I arrived one week ago in a sunny Goshen. It's been interesting being back. Everyone is stressed about finals and papers and stuff so I haven't seen too many people...
I started writing that post a long long time ago and never finished. I wanted to give a tiny update for those who had been reading along the way:
I'm back in Goshen. I had about a month off between semesters. I wasn't completely left to my own devices, but it did get boring at times. Now I'm back in classes and it is definitely different than being out in the interpreting world.
I'm still trying to decide how I want to fit interpreting into my life. Full time? Sorenson? Just college classes? Freelance? Or maybe leave interpreting alone for a while and come back to it later. I still haven't decided, but I'll let you know when I do.
As things are now, it's good to be back. I'm focusing on other things (like watching friends graduate and planning for next year).
Thanks to everyone who helped me make it through last semester in Philadelphia. To all the interpreters who allowed me into their world and taught me a little about what it is like. To my friends who supported me as best they could. To my family who made space for me and talked me off the ledge when I was feeling like I was going crazy. Thank you!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
At long last...
I'm headed back to Goshen!
Today I didn't even get to see the outdoors except when I walked to the store to buy catfood. The rest of the time I was packing and doing laundry and logging hours and writing journals and finishing up homework assignments. I think I forget how much time it truly takes to do it all. I should do it slowly over time, but I like to sit down and finish something instead of knowing that I have to come back to it later. But then it leads to many days like this where I have to do it all in such a short period of time.
Anyway, my last week was interesting. It was a scheduling nightmare because I double booked for 2 different days. Both double booking against two things that I really desired to do. It meant I had to call and cancel on someone who got a little frustrated with me and it meant arriving late to one thing because I agreed to at least stay a little later to make up for cancelling.
Last weekend was Gay Bingo and midnight bowling. The midnight bowling was just with some friends of mine in the area, but both events were fun. Gay Bingo is definitely an experience. This was my second time and I'm becoming more comfortable there since now I know some of the people and I know what is going to happen.
Anyway, I'm leaving for Goshen soon and very soon so I need to go finish up an assignment and try to get an hour of sleep. See you later!
Songs of the day/week: Hurt by Johnny Cash
Good Friend and a Glass of Wine by Leann Rhimes
Today I didn't even get to see the outdoors except when I walked to the store to buy catfood. The rest of the time I was packing and doing laundry and logging hours and writing journals and finishing up homework assignments. I think I forget how much time it truly takes to do it all. I should do it slowly over time, but I like to sit down and finish something instead of knowing that I have to come back to it later. But then it leads to many days like this where I have to do it all in such a short period of time.
Anyway, my last week was interesting. It was a scheduling nightmare because I double booked for 2 different days. Both double booking against two things that I really desired to do. It meant I had to call and cancel on someone who got a little frustrated with me and it meant arriving late to one thing because I agreed to at least stay a little later to make up for cancelling.
Last weekend was Gay Bingo and midnight bowling. The midnight bowling was just with some friends of mine in the area, but both events were fun. Gay Bingo is definitely an experience. This was my second time and I'm becoming more comfortable there since now I know some of the people and I know what is going to happen.
Anyway, I'm leaving for Goshen soon and very soon so I need to go finish up an assignment and try to get an hour of sleep. See you later!
Songs of the day/week: Hurt by Johnny Cash
Good Friend and a Glass of Wine by Leann Rhimes
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
EDIT
Songs of the Day:
I Want to Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
Ladies Choice from the soundtrack to Hairspray
I Want to Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
Ladies Choice from the soundtrack to Hairspray
Something to Write About
I know that I haven't been writing too much in here, but is partially because I haven't felt like there have been huge happenings that have required writing about. But I was thinking today and some things came to mind.
1. Deaf church. I've been going there for the majority of my internship, about 2 months I guess, and there are definite things I like about it. The people for instance. The majority of the church members are in their 70s and are really awesome. = ). I've been staying for the service and soon afterwards I jet off to be at the church my parents attend, but last Sunday I decided to just stay at the Deaf church for a while. It was such a good decision. I got to talking with these 3 older guys who had all gone to school together (the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf) growing up and they were teasing each other and talking about how they won the football championships in 1950. It was so much fun. One of the best conversations I've had. I walked away from it smiling and feeling really good.
2. Mountains. Earlier in the semester I went to Maryland to visit my friend Michelle (and Jeff came from Goshen to meet us there). I was there over the weekend and on Sunday we went to church. The pastor was talking about mountains. How you work so hard to move a mountain. Try to find ways over it and under it and around it. And sometimes nothing works. But during those times, maybe you need to work with the mountain. Maybe that mountain will be a blessing to you. You'll mine it and find diamonds. So just take a second and talk to the mountain, learn from it.
Personally? I've had some mountains. I've got some mountains in my life right now and I've been fighting with them, yelling at them, crying, but nothing seems to work. And I have a picture in my head of me sitting at the base of a mountain, cross-legged, staring at this mountain. An exercise in patience and trust. And I don't have a great success story for you...yet. Just wanted to let you know that I'm on the journey. = )
That is all. lol
1. Deaf church. I've been going there for the majority of my internship, about 2 months I guess, and there are definite things I like about it. The people for instance. The majority of the church members are in their 70s and are really awesome. = ). I've been staying for the service and soon afterwards I jet off to be at the church my parents attend, but last Sunday I decided to just stay at the Deaf church for a while. It was such a good decision. I got to talking with these 3 older guys who had all gone to school together (the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf) growing up and they were teasing each other and talking about how they won the football championships in 1950. It was so much fun. One of the best conversations I've had. I walked away from it smiling and feeling really good.
2. Mountains. Earlier in the semester I went to Maryland to visit my friend Michelle (and Jeff came from Goshen to meet us there). I was there over the weekend and on Sunday we went to church. The pastor was talking about mountains. How you work so hard to move a mountain. Try to find ways over it and under it and around it. And sometimes nothing works. But during those times, maybe you need to work with the mountain. Maybe that mountain will be a blessing to you. You'll mine it and find diamonds. So just take a second and talk to the mountain, learn from it.
Personally? I've had some mountains. I've got some mountains in my life right now and I've been fighting with them, yelling at them, crying, but nothing seems to work. And I have a picture in my head of me sitting at the base of a mountain, cross-legged, staring at this mountain. An exercise in patience and trust. And I don't have a great success story for you...yet. Just wanted to let you know that I'm on the journey. = )
That is all. lol
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Just 2 weeks
Just 2 weeks then I am Goshen bound. Headed for G-town. So soon.
Song of the Day: Grace of My Life by Brian Littrell
Song of the Day: Grace of My Life by Brian Littrell
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Time flies (Alleluia)
That's all I can say. It's been almost two whole weeks since I've posted and it seems like they have flown past me. I was just telling my dad the other day that it feels like I'm chasing time. I'm not even racing it. Time is way ahead of me and I'm chasing it, trying to keep up. But I'm already so tired. And starting to wonder why I started running in the first place.
This past week has been crazy. The two colleges that I work with primarily have both been on break. Good that it's the same week I guess, but that has meant sparse work for me. I spent one day at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf here in the area. I went to Lancaster one day and observed in a high school there. Spent some time with friends in Lancaster that I hadn't seen in forever. That was good. I never knew how relaxing it is to lie on a trampoline with a cat on a warm day. I think the best part was that I had a few seconds to breathe. My friends were busy and I busied myself with slacklining and trampoline jumping. I think that's the reason my ribs hurt, but *shrug* it was a pretty fair trade.
I have only 2 or 3 weeks left (thankfully) and will soon be headed back to Goshen. I'm looking forward to it more than I probably should, but life is full of "shoulds" and I try to ignore at least some of them. (I don't usually succeed.) Anyway, I miss you all. Will try to remember to write again sooner this time. Bye.
The Valley Song - Jars of Clay
This past week has been crazy. The two colleges that I work with primarily have both been on break. Good that it's the same week I guess, but that has meant sparse work for me. I spent one day at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf here in the area. I went to Lancaster one day and observed in a high school there. Spent some time with friends in Lancaster that I hadn't seen in forever. That was good. I never knew how relaxing it is to lie on a trampoline with a cat on a warm day. I think the best part was that I had a few seconds to breathe. My friends were busy and I busied myself with slacklining and trampoline jumping. I think that's the reason my ribs hurt, but *shrug* it was a pretty fair trade.
I have only 2 or 3 weeks left (thankfully) and will soon be headed back to Goshen. I'm looking forward to it more than I probably should, but life is full of "shoulds" and I try to ignore at least some of them. (I don't usually succeed.) Anyway, I miss you all. Will try to remember to write again sooner this time. Bye.
The Valley Song - Jars of Clay
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Until
Song of the day: Sin Wagon by The Dixie Chicks
Hello All.
I've been thinking about starting all my posts with songs, but I have forgotten up until now. I may go back and edit in the songs I wanted to add, but we'll see if I'm dedicated enough for that.
This week I went into the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and it was great. The people who work there are SO nice and I don't think I realized before now quite how much I like being around kids. Something (inside me?) feels like it's changing. Not quite a clear sentence, but that's about all I got right now.
New goals. I completely forgot to write them in my journals for the 5th week. Sign production: apparently I am not crisp sometimes. I should work on producing my signs clearly. and #2 More connections: theatre, PSD, possibly to visits with Ruth, etc.
Well, that's about all I can think of right now. Except that it's already March 5th. I only have 1 more month. I don't know how I'm going to get everything done. Somehow...
Thanks for reading!
Hello All.
I've been thinking about starting all my posts with songs, but I have forgotten up until now. I may go back and edit in the songs I wanted to add, but we'll see if I'm dedicated enough for that.
This week I went into the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and it was great. The people who work there are SO nice and I don't think I realized before now quite how much I like being around kids. Something (inside me?) feels like it's changing. Not quite a clear sentence, but that's about all I got right now.
New goals. I completely forgot to write them in my journals for the 5th week. Sign production: apparently I am not crisp sometimes. I should work on producing my signs clearly. and #2 More connections: theatre, PSD, possibly to visits with Ruth, etc.
Well, that's about all I can think of right now. Except that it's already March 5th. I only have 1 more month. I don't know how I'm going to get everything done. Somehow...
Thanks for reading!
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