Deaf Hours

I have been taking sign language this year and I absolutely love it! It is such a fun class and I have learned SO much! For one of our assignments we were required to do 6 deaf hours. This meant that we had to go out in public with other sign students for 6 separate hours and act as if we were deaf. It was a challenging and difficult thing but really helped change my view toward the deaf community and people. I look up to them so much now! 

For my first 2 hours I went with Ash and Taylor to Wal-Mart and Target. It was way hard the first few times but got easier each time! 

For our 3rd hour we went to the Deaf Branch in Phoenix. I went with Afton Crum, Alexis Wilkens, Audrey Noble, Mary Allen, and Ashley. This was probably my favorite experience! I loved it! It was so cool to see that everything they do there is just the same as at a hearing ward only in sign language haha! 

For our 4th and 5th hours we went to the Deaf Expo which was also in Phoenix. It was quite a new and different experience! It made me realize that I really don't know much of any sign but I can't wait to keep learning! My favorite part of the expo was meeting a deaf UFC fighter: Matt Hammill. He  was so cute and nice! And buff! Haha

I am so glad I got to have these experiences and get a better understanding of the difficulties that the people in the deaf community have to go through! And I can't wait to learn more!