Back with a Vengeance

WTF? Where have I been? OH, my god. (mine not yours). I have been thoroughly inundated with school work, homework, sick kids, sick spouse, car accidents, sick self, and a general malaise that carries over from exhaustion! This school semester I have been completely bogged down with CRUD. Most similar to pond scum, crud is the everyday yuck that can get in the way of a good education or even life. I miss having 2 minutes to think to myself! Alrighty, enough complaining.
Making things better~ reading a lot of books to help me in my career choice of the future and learning as much as possible about deaf culture. I really have learned quite a bit of sign language and wish that I could practice more but way too many people in my life do not know even basic signs. I've instructed my spouse that it's time to learn so I will be practicing in front of him and the children. Like it or not, I'm going deaf. Even if the approval for Cochlear Implants makes it's way over to me, I will still be deaf.
There is no going back (unless of course miracles in science happen).
OK, so I'm off to the Dr. With what I think is Bronchitis.
Vacation week next week so, I expect to get a good bit of reading in and handing in my paper on Deaf Culture to my Anthropology Professor.

Addendum to Rosie

I write this in the wake of Rosie's passing. I write "you" to signify her.

The last time I saw you was at Maddy's 2nd birthday party.
Vivacious as ever and so full of Joy. No thoughts to the battle with Cancer that you fought and won. That's just another piece of you, who you are. Your passing raises a well of tears that cannot be quelled. Taken from earth in a swift slap of fate. I remember you at 18, when we challenged our hair to mysterious heights. Of course, you won every time. You were always a stunning girl. Envied by many~ including me. Not just for your external beauty but the beauty in your heart. The kind of beauty that cannot be conveyed with words. There will never be another human being like you. Unique. Beautiful. Vivacious. Charming. Elegant. Rosie.

Rosie

Rosie,

I will never get to say "Good Bye" to you.

I will not be able to tell you how thoroughly beautiful you are.

I will not be able to tell you how much joy you have brought to others.

I will however, remember you with love in my heart.

Rosie,

Rest now, peacefully.

Still

I have no idea as of yet why those fireworks were set off. That aside, school is great!
I love my classes, especially American Sign Language. I get to use what I know. In addition, I can learn more about it and be able to apply it with friends who are hearing impaired and deaf. It's amazing how life twists and turns, where you end up, what you end up doing with your life.
I'm really glad I'm here. In this place. Now.
I've been informed by my English teacher that I along with the rest of the class, will be starting a new blog on our English readings. I will probably cut and paste some of it for you to read as well.
Really looking forward to an awesome semester.

Fireworks

What reason could there possibly be for fireworks in January? Some one set em off what seemed to have been just a block or two away, and I cant figure out WHY? Yes, they were pretty for the 30 seconds that they were going off through the trees but, it's January folks. Other than the 1st African American President - I cannot think of a reason for such celebration. They were not the back yard flickers either, I'm talking Full scale, floor shaking, lightning style fireworks. I live in suburbia, with a house 500 feet away from me that burned to the ground about 5 years ago. Um, what possessed these creatures to light em off? I will have to find out and report back here because this seems like a dangerous adventure.

Activity?

Non. I have been drone and dull. Save for the various shopping trips and errands, I have been completely inactive. Monday morning will change all of this. Monday school starts up again and I am looking forward to being out of the house yet again. The importance of getting out and speaking with others is relative to ones personality. Mine requires many facets of friendships and social gatherings. Of which I have not fed lately. To feed the machine you need to have sustenance on which it will survive. It's mid winter and there is nothing but snow and ice. Snow and Ice have no vitamins.

Tuesday

Tuesday the mighty Barack Obama will take the oath into office as our president. No doubt that his speech will crescendo on "hope". Leaving the many who attend, screaming and crying for change. There is a lot resting upon this man's shoulders.
I will be among the many who watch the inauguration. My niece will be at the actual site. Taking pictures as the first Black American President takes the oath into office.