Train Go Sorry
1. Angelina: was very struck by the story of Sofia. Angelina was surprised by how Sofia is so immersed in Deaf culture that she begins to lose a sense of connection with her parents. Eventually they work through their differences and become closer, but this reminded me of the typical pattern that children and their parents go through as kids are growing up.
2. Benjamin: an image that stood out was when Leah Cohen was in the room with her dad and deaf grandmother, Fannie. Her dad is trying to explain how the grandma became deaf because Fannie can no longer remember. This reminds me of when my Grandma was progressively deteriorating because of Alzheimer’s disease. It was so hard on the family, but even worse on this wonderful woman who was losing her mind.
3. Elizabeth: said that deaf people do not consider themselves handicapped, and are in no way mentally or intellectually stunted in comparison to hearing people. This reminded me that people who are different are not lesser people than anyone else, even when they may be mentally or physically challenged.
4. Gabriella: speaks of Sophia’s discontent with her parents in not wanting to let her be content, being completely submerged in Deaf culture. They want her to assimilate into the hearing world the best she can, but she would rather just be who she is. This reminds me of being a teenager and wanting to wear black and dye my hair darker, but it upset my mom so much. She wanted me to wear girly clothes and get highlights in my hair, but at the time that didn’t suit me so we had resistance in our relationship.
5. Garin: I was excited to read Garin’s post again this week because of his direct connection to the material. He mentions how cochlear implants are a new technology to help bring sound to the deaf population. This reminded me of the images I’ve seen from a cochlear implantation surgery. The procedure is an amazing progression in technology for deaf people and hopefully there is special funding for individuals who need monetary assistance.
6. Jerad: describes when Leah is attempting to become a certified interpreter from NYSD. For an interview, Leah wears a contrasting top for better visual hand signs and lipstick for better lip reading. This made me think of how for a typical interview situation, one is already concerned about their wardrobe, but Leah had to be even more aware because she knew it would make a difference to how she was viewed.
7. John: tells of when the Lexington students put on the play “into the woods”. Their challenge to have to act, sign, and use props simultaneously. I was in amazement with their talent and ability to do so much at once. I don’t think I could do that, so it made me think that maybe deaf people have less hearing capabilities, but they may be more capable overall.
8. Lena: thinks it’s important for everyone to know that ASL used to be forbidden because people thought it would silence their children. It’s funny to think about such an injustice now, because ASL provides such a helpful and personal means for communication that deaf people deserve. As with many previous ways of thinking, such an idea is no longer considered mainstream and ASL is a universally accepted language.
9. Michelle: was struck by when Leah’s grandfather Sam ended up in the hospital. There was a lot of miscommunication of the part of the hospital and Sam’s family had difficulty getting to him. Sam passed away alone and probably confused because the staff disregarded his feelings because he was deaf. The wonder is in thinking of the outcome and how it could have been different if there had been an interpreter present.
10. Wesley: thinks of when James goes to visit his brother Joseph in Riker’s prison for the third time. Joseph tells James that “home is nicer than jail” and James realizes that he cannot come back to visit. James needs to turn his life around so that he does not face a similar fate and this is when he focuses more energy on his schooling.
1. Angelina: was very struck by the story of Sofia. Angelina was surprised by how Sofia is so immersed in Deaf culture that she begins to lose a sense of connection with her parents. Eventually they work through their differences and become closer, but this reminded me of the typical pattern that children and their parents go through as kids are growing up.
2. Benjamin: an image that stood out was when Leah Cohen was in the room with her dad and deaf grandmother, Fannie. Her dad is trying to explain how the grandma became deaf because Fannie can no longer remember. This reminds me of when my Grandma was progressively deteriorating because of Alzheimer’s disease. It was so hard on the family, but even worse on this wonderful woman who was losing her mind.
3. Elizabeth: said that deaf people do not consider themselves handicapped, and are in no way mentally or intellectually stunted in comparison to hearing people. This reminded me that people who are different are not lesser people than anyone else, even when they may be mentally or physically challenged.
4. Gabriella: speaks of Sophia’s discontent with her parents in not wanting to let her be content, being completely submerged in Deaf culture. They want her to assimilate into the hearing world the best she can, but she would rather just be who she is. This reminds me of being a teenager and wanting to wear black and dye my hair darker, but it upset my mom so much. She wanted me to wear girly clothes and get highlights in my hair, but at the time that didn’t suit me so we had resistance in our relationship.
5. Garin: I was excited to read Garin’s post again this week because of his direct connection to the material. He mentions how cochlear implants are a new technology to help bring sound to the deaf population. This reminded me of the images I’ve seen from a cochlear implantation surgery. The procedure is an amazing progression in technology for deaf people and hopefully there is special funding for individuals who need monetary assistance.
6. Jerad: describes when Leah is attempting to become a certified interpreter from NYSD. For an interview, Leah wears a contrasting top for better visual hand signs and lipstick for better lip reading. This made me think of how for a typical interview situation, one is already concerned about their wardrobe, but Leah had to be even more aware because she knew it would make a difference to how she was viewed.
7. John: tells of when the Lexington students put on the play “into the woods”. Their challenge to have to act, sign, and use props simultaneously. I was in amazement with their talent and ability to do so much at once. I don’t think I could do that, so it made me think that maybe deaf people have less hearing capabilities, but they may be more capable overall.
8. Lena: thinks it’s important for everyone to know that ASL used to be forbidden because people thought it would silence their children. It’s funny to think about such an injustice now, because ASL provides such a helpful and personal means for communication that deaf people deserve. As with many previous ways of thinking, such an idea is no longer considered mainstream and ASL is a universally accepted language.
9. Michelle: was struck by when Leah’s grandfather Sam ended up in the hospital. There was a lot of miscommunication of the part of the hospital and Sam’s family had difficulty getting to him. Sam passed away alone and probably confused because the staff disregarded his feelings because he was deaf. The wonder is in thinking of the outcome and how it could have been different if there had been an interpreter present.
10. Wesley: thinks of when James goes to visit his brother Joseph in Riker’s prison for the third time. Joseph tells James that “home is nicer than jail” and James realizes that he cannot come back to visit. James needs to turn his life around so that he does not face a similar fate and this is when he focuses more energy on his schooling.
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