dreadful beginning

Got up for class at 8...and I didn’t want to move-played some music and my getting dressed wasn’t too bad. Went to class and he read from a power point for 2 hours. I could have done this myself in my pajamas. SMH I can’t get the hang of this... I don’t know if American's have a form of ADD but I just couldn’t do it. We had a break for 10 mins and I wanted to leave.  Well during the break- this one lady in class asked me if I had went out last night..due to me being tired. I told her about the Guild so it's not like I went out for casual drinks and put myself in this predicament of being extremely tired.

After other's joined the convo and asked how was I adjusting? I told them that the food is very different and just seems to not have taste to me- they suggested trying Indian cuisine ( I'll give it a try- but it may be TOO MANY SPICES LOL)

After class as me and this guy (Michael) was walking out- he asked me what part of America I was from- he lived there for a while. He was really cool and he wants me to cook for him because he misses food from down south lol. It's so easy to make friends here I absolutely love it. We had a great convo and he even corrected my slang---I told him that I was bummed last night and UMMM APPARENTLY I cant use bummed because here it means something with your B U M.  OOPS -LOL

OHHH for Valentine’s Day or the weekend before rather I got invited to SPARKLE HEART. I joined the UCLAN/ Deaf BSL SOCIETY :) they are hosting an event and I can’t wait to show you guys pics (I'll prob do a slideshow or something)- I have to wear something sparkly and I HAVE SOMETHING IN MIND

  I am about to print of my ideas for my paper and take them to my teacher as I hear- he marks quite harshly. But in the meantime I have been thinking about my Gilman Follow up project. I need a couple of questions to ask random people.

I was thinking along the lines of what languages do you speak? Have you ever seen anyone communicate with their hands? Have you ever learned about picking up sign language? Do you know anyone that has a hearing impairment? I'm not sure as of yet but I have ran across lots of interesting things that I can put it in. Wednesday I will be going to a Sign Language Class and the teacher is big on DEAF AWARENESS. He gave me some information and I hope that I can work with him closely for the couple of months that I am here (fingers crossed)

2ND week at the Guild

It's going on 1 am and I have a 9 am class. I was about to cry with frustration because I got an overwhelming feeling today- it's quite silly but I just couldnt help it. It is hard for sign language to be my first language and come to Britain in a pub full of Deaf people and I can barely spell my name without screwing it up. Everyone is so friendly- but I am not that pateint with myself.

We stayed until the lights got turned off and we got kicked out so DEAF CULTURE IS THE SAME WHEREVER YOU GO LOL.

I met this boy name Paul- Deaf- and into politics. It's not my forte but I can hold a intellectual convo if need be. Well we dabbled into that and then we discussed the school systems. He shared with me that the Bachelors that your recieve in the UK is vauled more than the one in America. I asked was that an opinion or a fact then shared w/ him the differnce in systems that I have observed.

1. 40 percent is passing in the UK... lol US thats not gonna F L Y
2. Class is 2 hours once a week- some are 4 for example HUMAN ANATOMY....my university class is 3x a week for 50 mins OR 2x a week for 1h15m
3. The lecturers talk about NOTHING- I could have read my powerpoints in my room
3. There arent bi- weekly tests like most of my courses back home. my grade is composed of 3 writing assignments here

after i gave him the rundown- he took that statement back quickly- difference of opinions but i also shared that it depends on which university you are attending and which program within that school and the professor OF COURSE

i have class at 9 and its 125 ill update this tomorrow for sure...im trying to get better!