Bionically Yours

Juxtaposition of Teaching Sign
Bionically Yours So, I often teach sign & seek out opportunities to do so. I just got back from teaching a fun group of RAs (resident assistants) sign at one of the UW dorms. As always, I provided some quick background information & an explanation of the difference between ASL, English, and PSE (pidgeon) sign as to clue the learners in on that while *I* personally may sign "Ho...
Tue, Oct 27 2009

Inside a tube of red information, lies an explanation
Bionically Yours So... It's been WAY too long!! Sorry, but again, I certainly don't lack anything to write about. I will be putting up posts from Dec-Feb, but will also be updating... no worries, loves! I guess it's just when I think about how long it's been... really, it doesn't make sense so I won't attempt to explain.December 17th saw me marching into the University of Washington h...
Tue, Feb 24 2009

Regarding the perhaps post. I want to thank everyone for...
Bionically Yours Regarding the perhaps post. I want to thank everyone for their encouraging words and also to those who expressed their opinions. How I wish you weren't anonymous because I'm not sure if you'll come back here to see what I have to say. Let me speak to you all here: I don't try to be "pro-anything," because I have met so many different people who are happy the way they ...
Fri, Dec 05 2008

Perhaps I need to just cry
Bionically Yours Perhaps I need to just let it all outPerhaps I need to go for a good long walkPerhaps I need to take time for myself- more than the small snatches I don't feel belong to me, because I am always supposed to do something else.Perhaps I need to take a break?Perhaps I can do it, indeed, I know I can. Perhaps I need to stop thinking some people are looking at me oddlyPerha...
Thu, Dec 04 2008

Returning to School Part 1: Cued Speech & Accurate Sound...
Bionically Yours So, while I wear my implant all the time, I hear but not HEAR- I only truly understand the environmental noises. And while that is wildly useful (Some noises I've noticed in this past month: oven timer beeping, the door opening signaling the arrival of someone, being able to follow voices in my class discussion) I want MORE. Classes loomed over me and with it, a certa...
Thu, Dec 04 2008

Question
Bionically Yours Has anyone experienced this? I've been out of batteries for my right ear (hearing aid) for about two weeks now, so I've been using only the implant.But, when I listen to music.... like for example, I was listening to Oasis' Wonderwall just to listen to it and it suddenly seemed like I COULD hear in my right ear. Not like I was actually picking up sound... but as thoug...
Thu, Dec 04 2008

Is it a matter of BEATING machine (in which case it is...
Bionically Yours Is it a matter of BEATING machine (in which case it is impossible)? Or beating my brain (in which case, my brain just has to learn)?I am so frustrated with the pitch test right now.I want to be the best and I won't settle for less.Hearing aid can hit "normal" for the pitch, alone. Implant hits the pitch deficit. It can't even get to low-normal.... with them combined, ...
Thu, Dec 04 2008