I was their mentor with field experiences class assignments. I been doing FAQ and explaining all the experiences on my lifestyle. Some are already in first or second years of ASL Student. I know some already in promoted classes and struggled successfully. Deaf Culture/General Experiences. Employment. Education.

You might not know that I grow up in hearing world but DEAF. ASL students were kind of surprised because I do not speak! I knew, been in speech therapist all of my life but just being LAZY! I just being LAZY, not able pay attention to it. I kept playing and playing till I got the deaf education to get my attention. I was disappointing but gladly I been graded with hearing classes.

Family LOVED me! I LOVED them! They are cherishing! They been around me and trying to make communication with me. I loved it. Non-Verbal Communication. It is NOT hard to do that. I knew many people are just LAZY! I know it, not joking. Okay, no more!

Employment isn’t easy to deal with. I was successful for few years then laid off and laid off over again. I started tired of it. When I got hired and they put me in entry level jobs. No promote jobs like my old job does. They let me go for some crazy reasons like can’t afford pay me, can’t deal with deaf/mute, don’t understand the rules, or can’t communication. WHETEVER. I have best resume, but they just not want to deal with me. They are scared of me. My top job was Assistant Administration with executive level. Who would hire me?

Deep details come in person to person. You interest in then holler me.

~ DW

GLBT is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender. AQ is Asexual and Queer or possible Questioning. PO is Pansexual and Omnisexual or Polyamorous.

Let’s talk about Polyamorous. I am sure you know that is. It is like many partners in one marriage.

characterized by or involved in the practice of engaging in multiple romantic (and typically sexual) relationships, with the consent of all the people involved:

People who identify as polyamorous may believe in open relationships with a conscious management of jealousy and reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity are prerequisite for deep, committed, long-term, loving relationships.

Why this? I was asked by one of my dear friends and surprised me. I never believed in it, period. Wondering why she said that is because the way I am! The way I am? How is that? She thought that I have no interest in partnership or lost interest in relationship quickly. Maybe she considers me as open relationship or reject the view of sexual. I have no idea what is in her head alike. That surprised me lot. I can remember one of my ex-girlfriends do that all the time. She kept going one by one and lost interest in them. I knew why because she is Bi-Polar and required 24 hours sexual or active all the time. I tried to have satisfied her but not working. I met one of friends who experience alike me. We talked about our girlfriends, and it is hard to satisfy. Well. We moved and had new relationship. Hope they have good future. I have reached with my ex, and she seem doing okay. I missed her hot body! LOL

Okay, let’s talk about Pansexual and Omnisexual. There is two different persons on Pan or Omni.

Omnisexual and pansexual are terms that describe people who are attracted to other people of any gender identity. The difference between them is that omnisexual people are not gender blind, meaning they notice and care about the gender of their partners, while pansexual people are gender blind, meaning they do not consider gender as a factor in their attraction.

Omnisexuality is not gender blind. Yeah, many people are like that. Pansexuality is gender blind like me because many men wanted me and not aware I am in women relationship. I can play with men but not serious about it. No sexual allow, sorry!

I never like label me as Lesbian so preferred as Gay or Pretty Boy. One year, when I was about 21 years old and worked with cashier at grocery store. My cashier told me to go find a guy! She is Lesbian and not know I was in same world as hers. I was surprised by that so not bother talk with her again because I was actually confused at that time. I was CHRISTIAN and confused gay myself. All the years, I continue learning about labels and met few relationships that explained to me to understand better.

Write here and better relations with me!

OX ~ DW

At callback, as extras for the filming. Many times, I would bring something to read, write, or play a game. All of people have to sit down and chat to strangers or know someone who is working with them. Each time, I came and chose to sit down. I was so quiet and not chatting with them. I just turn and start my business while waiting for start. They would ask me something and no response, so leave me alone. I felt bad about that because I was not talking. They do not know I am deaf. When I started to sign language and they would feel stupid or could be embarrassed.

One person who is deaf….yeah, maybe HOH (hard of hearing). She would talk with me, and I am kind of a quiet person. She becomes upset with me for not talking. I tried to talk but it was not normal for me. We worked together while filming. You might see us chatting in movies or TV shows if lucky. I always bring something to do like reading or writing, etc. She once told me when she was with other extras and not talking much like me. I was like, you noticed. Why is that?

I was so lucky to meet someone (hearing) who knows how to communicate with me. I was so thrilled to work with them. Of course, I told them I am a quiet person. They knew before I came in and sat quietly. If I saw them again and would say, “Hello! Sit there when ready, then get my attention. ” Not that hard, but let them know in kind time. Sometimes, we will chat in filming in our communication ways that how we do the picture moves.

Sometimes, I am alone, and no one talks at my space. That’s socks, but it is worth my thinking or my anxiety. I would be happy to have someone to make communication with me so I won’t be alone. Winks!

~DW

Yeah, my friend sends me this article and very impression on her successful.

Louise Flecther was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1934 and refused to speak until 8 years old. Her parents are deaf, and she is a CODA (child of deaf adults), and schoolteachers send her home because believing her being deaf! Her parents send her to Texas to live her aunt, who is hearing and theater loving. Her aunt teaches her to use the voice and speaking ability. She has been drawn to those theatres and films among actors like Jack Nicholson and James Garner, etc.

Louise study drama in UNC (University of North Carolina) Go TAR HEEL! and moved to Los Angeles, hope to continue study drama as work as medical receptionist to earn financial. Once she was an “imposing, steely-eyed actress.” and stated that tried finding work in anything but Westerns, where her height was an advantage. She stands 5’11.

Once she leaves acting to be with her husband and kids for 11 years then come back when she was 40 years old and cast in her iconic role and continued acting into her 80s. She dead at 88 (September 2022).

Her quotes are: “Is looks like you all hated me so much that you’ve given me this award for it and all I can say is I’ve loved being hated by you.” – She won Oscar for 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. At the ceremony, she surprised the audience by delivering part of her acceptance speech in sign language. “If a part interests me, I don’t mind how small it is. People are always telling me: ‘You’ll ruin your career doing things like that’ but I like to work.” – Louise in 1982.

Her last work is Film: The Perfect Man in 2000 and Television: girlboss in 2017. She received the honorary degree from Gallaudet University. She won BEFTA Award and Golden Globe Award, too.

~ DW

I never think I am Asexual because I had sex attachment when I am with someone and very romantic with someone. When it turned to Asexual because I lost my sex taste to non-romantic person, and I felt lost my feeling with sex toward person. I don’t believe it or not because I always been sex attachment when I see people touch each other’s, watch movies, or reading a book. I have touched by person and pleasant with it.

Reason I have given this is because I saw one talked about being asexual and how she felt about it, etc. I never thought of it. I grew up tough life being sexual abuse survivor, being magnets, and rejected. Sometimes felt like asexual but when I am with someone then sex attachment. I do not know how that possible because I always friends with male to watch sports and talk like bros. When female friends come in and getting me into romantic.

Female friends who are straight and not interesting in them unless they change their mind. If my friends are gay, then probably possible happen. I do not like to make a drama between them. It is just friendly, not sexual way. If become more then possible.

Male friends who are straight and possible to be magnet by them. I never interesting sex with them. I love to cuddle or play with them, no sex allows. They always get mistakes by misunderstanding on me. I would tell them to “get lost”. If my friends are gay and LOVED to be my buddy because they know I won’t give them a sex, period.

AM I?

~ DW

I have been in relationships for many years, and it has been off and on. I do not know how good or bad relationships are with my own personal. Some are taking advantage, or some are using me. I know my current relationship is completely different. I have been hanging in and understanding what the relationships are like.

A few times in recent past that some guys asking me questions that is not usually normal way. I got upset because I did not understand why they asked me like that. Yes, I am gender identity, and no way would date them. They kept asking me:

Can I date with you? Can I kiss you? “Can I” too much. May I hug you? May I kiss you? “May I” too much.

It is not normal to ask ladies or gentlemen. I like hanging people no matter who they are. I do not worry about being in relationships. I love to hang with them. In the relationships? Whoa! That question is out of order.

If I happen to fall in love, then that would be awesome, but questions? No.

If interested in dating, then you should not ask “Can I ” or “May I ” right? I can understand when your first time experience, but each time in the lifetime relationships? No.

Ask me…..can you?

~ DW

Just want to say, all of deaf I know looking for free. I know it is taken of advantage when that event happens.

Many lists of free tickets they would take. I am going to tell you about free interpreter.

Reason? You know a lot of deaf people depend on SSI subscribes. They are looking thing to make excuses.

Today, I was sitting with my friend who is sign language interpreter for lunch. He explains to me about laws and business requirements. He said the deaf looking for free interpreter and he refused receive free requirements because it is against the policy. I told him that deaf looking at interpreters as close friends for free. He kept saying NO. I said YES. I see my experience with them look at interpreters as close friends so they can call them to interpreter at doctors or case at court for free because acting like close friends. I know a lot of interpreters are not close friends like the deaf think that way.

Sign Language Interpreters is job to working with the deaf community and accessible on the communication for the deaf. Not meant to be expect the interpreter to be their close friends. When interpreting is off duty then can be friend and social.

One of my friends who is deaf, and her sister is SODA (Sibling of the DEAF Adult). I know when she is interpreting and keep the job inside then we went outside of building, we start social because she is off duty. Not meant free interpreting.

Many buildings rejected the sign language interpreters because of paying and not following their policy regarding. That causes struggled with. All deaf people start to fusses about not have interpreters and wanted free interpreters who are their close friends who is actually is! All free interpreters prefer to be paid and working, not for FREE.

DW

I been thinking about this subject between Religion and Kids. I grew up as church goer with my parents. Right now, I have deaf church. I met few friends who were kids with me went to deaf service at church and not aware about their religion till later. Let me tell you about few friends in the past.

In Birmingham, Alabama and met few teachers who took me and went to church that has deaf classes and have sign language interpreters. I was only kid and young. I was very familiar with. At the school, kids’ parents discuss about children go to the church. I have no idea so was glad to have my friends go to church same as school with me. Later in years, we all become adults and learned that one friend’s family is Presbyterian, and one friend’s family is not church goer but Christianity.

When I live in Dallas, Texas and had deaf church that everyone attends. I meant more than 100 people attended. I grew up in and met my former boyfriend there. We were only teenagers and not familiar about his family religion till met his family because they are Hispanic and cathartic. They told me about it and not realized that he is deaf and went to my church. Only deaf service and only religion is familiar is Baptist Chistian. I have nothing against that because I was in love with him.

Moved to St Louis, Missouri and not going to any churches because I have no idea where the deaf service is. I am older and very familiar about Christianity. One church I went to that knew has sign language interpreter but bible class for the deaf. One of my friends brought me to Kansas City to watch her friend play at church, which is having a Christmas Play. Yes, there was sign language interpreter but NO deaf class. I met few people and heard that kids been picking to go to church without parents. The church willing to pick up kids and then drop them off. That one reminded me of one few my friends back in Alabama and Texas.

I have nothing about religious or Christianity. I went to Presbyterian and Methodist for the day care. I was invited to Pentecostal church couple times. I went to Cathartic/Lutheran church, too. I have been listened to my friend who is LDS Mormon (Known as Letter Day Saints).

Diversity. Union Christian Church as we are together.

I started to be wondering about kids and parents because most of kids been picking up from church but what about their religious? Why not parents go to church with their kids? What kind of religious they are? What kids would be do when grow up?

DW

I just looked at my mom, who is 77, and loved to play solitaire on the computer.

Look over the past in 90s that when the computer started spending at work. Solitaire was only on the game apps. There is another app that is a minestrone (not sure right spell)

A lot of people played solitaire or minestrone on computer while waiting for report or work to do. They keep playing as busy or kill the time. Currently seem habit playing that game for years.

Now, the company banned the games at work. They wanted workers to do the job, not playing game on the computer.

The computer still has the games apps there. Can’t play at work. Can play at home.

How would that break the habit?

DW