[language] Sign language

[wispfox]

I kinda want to learn sign language. I already know most of the alphabet (and numbers 1-10), because my mom knew it. And I suspect strongly that when I get nonverbal, I would probably still be able to sign.

But I'm nervous about it, because I tend to be bad with languages. Also because I don't think most of the people I know know it, so I'd have no one to practice with.

So I am indecisive... and yet curious!

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[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

Me too!

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Would you be interested in attending a class with me, or just practicing?

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

Potentially both, although timing for a class is tricky. What about this one (http://www.ccae.org/catalog/courses/course_details.php?id=523460) at CCAE?

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Can't do that time, as I'm not home until 6:30-ish. Something that starts at 7 would be preferable. If it's Monday night, however, I can start earlier, since I work from home on Mondays.

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

Hm. I'm not sure where else to look, but I'm open to ideas! :)

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

Wait -- per moominmolly, there's this (http://www.brooklineadulted.org/bin/catalog/bldCatalogPage.pl?File=LanguageArts.txt&Key=35) through Brookline Adult Ed. Maybe possible for me schedule-wise...

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that I ought to be able to do. Starts in a bit over a week, though, so we should decide soon. :)

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yeah :) Looks like there's parking at Brookline High, which would be useful, since it's a looong T ride from near us, but not sure we'd have time to get home and then drive in for 7 pm?

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

I tend to get home ~6:30, although I work from home every other Weds now. The days I work from home, getting there won't be a problem. The others, I can likely leave a little early. :)

Is this something you can do?

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

I can't leave early -- the other assistant in my office leaves at 4:30 pm every day to catch her train, so I have to stay until 5 pm. I probably would have enough time if it took as long as Google maps says (15-20 min from my house), but not if there were traffic? The reason I could do the Cambridge one is that it's actually between work and my house.

(My other data point is silks practice, which is just about the same distance from my house and starts at 7 pm and for which I am never on time :->)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Hmm. So it sounds like you can't make either. Sad!

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

Sad, indeed! We could see when the Cambridge class is in the winter session -- maybe it will be later? I'm happy to look other places, too -- just not sure where they might be. Maybe I'll post and ask! :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Mmm! Maybe. Let me know. :)