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  1. DoctorStarkidPotter

    hi & welcome ;)

    Welcome to AD! You'll find people who you can socialize with. I know learning a new language is hard, but it just takes practice and patience. As people below said, some speak and sign. Maybe try find deaf community in your city (I know you said you feel isolated but I'm sure there's a...
  2. DoctorStarkidPotter

    How are you feeling today?....

    I feel great! I am FINALLY able to take those ASL classes I've wanted to take since... forever! I can FINALLY meet other D/deaf/HoH people and be with people who GET me and understand our adventurous life. I also can't wait to be able to sign with my dad (Who's also learning) :)
  3. DoctorStarkidPotter

    So lonely..

    I know how that feels :( I'm sorry you're going through this. If you're sitting next to a person during class, say hello! Ask how they're doing. Try and interact with the seat buddies. Engage in conversations. I know it's hard, but smile, nod, wave - say hello. That's how I got friends for...
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    What are you doing right now?

    Drinking coffee and slowly getting ready for Uni. Yay. Then study... maybe procrastinate some more... and move a desk around to another room.
  5. DoctorStarkidPotter

    HOH and new here :)

    Welcome to AD. I'm HoH and Mild-Moderately severe. I wear two hearing aids. I also have to sit in front of the classroom, I have FM System too. I always to have ask for my friend and family to repeat themselves. Even if ones in another room, trying to talk I can't hear them they're muffled as...
  6. DoctorStarkidPotter

    How are you feeling today?....

    Real great actually!! I have finally found ASL classes in my small city taught but a Deaf teacher. Also a Deaf Coffee here too! Ooh this is exciting. But besides that... okay, studying for exams which is stressful.
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    What are you thinking about? Part VI

    Of how awesome I had it today with my Teacher of the Deaf and the kids at the school! Ooh I love that place so much and wish I could go there more often!!! It's like home, except I"m 19 and the kids ranges from 3-8 years old. They so adorable
  8. DoctorStarkidPotter

    What is your JOB?

    I do administrative stuff. Typing up documents, social media (YAY!), research and phone calls (not my strongest point... haha) and janitorial stuff (picking up garbage and clean kitchen)
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    Nicknames people gave you?

    Full name: Abigail Nicknames: Abby (really doesn't matter how it's spelled...), Abbz, Abbykinz (why no idea I feel like I'm five), Abiska (Abeshka - My Polish family calls me that), and then there's "Unicorn" "Angel" from friends.
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    do you know what caused you to not hear?

    Was born prematurely (6/9months), and my hearing loss was due to medication side effects... I was born bilaterally sensorinueral HL
  11. DoctorStarkidPotter

    Favorite parts of school?

    Elementary: P.E! Because of those four wheeled scooters and what was that Rainbow para...something? I also liked Grade 3 where it was Pioneer Month. Grade 7, Social Studies for sure. High School: Some English classes, Computers, History and English Lit. College: Well since it's my first...
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    Which one of your classes do or did you HATE most?

    Well we all or majority said this but... Math. I did not like it one bit. Also, I had a love hate relationship with Music class but that's because my teachers would always make fun of me or put me on the spot for "wrong note sound" or "poor positioning of mouth" (I had underbite) ... Grrr!
  13. DoctorStarkidPotter

    hello there!

    :welcome: to AD. You'll make friends here and share stories. You will like it here. I sure do! :)
  14. DoctorStarkidPotter

    Your AD name, why?

    Because I like Doctor Who, Team Starkid and Harry Potter.
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    Most annoying statuses on FB

    I'm like WHY DO YOU DO THAT?! :roll: You are very erm, unique and special for liking your own stuff? Maybe trying to get yourself some new notifications??? :dunno2:
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    Most annoying statuses on FB

    Ooh Yes!!! Another friend of mine posts a status, likes her status, comments her status, likes the comment of hers....
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    Most annoying statuses on FB

    The best. One time I wrote something I never wrote before and everyone was like "What?" I'm such a sarcastic person it's hilarious. Everyone was like "You okay?" No I'm sarcastic. It's what I do. My favourite is "It's *day of week* and I have to work at *insert hours* #MyLifeSucks." The #...
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    Most annoying statuses on FB

    Constant "I love you ____ you're the most amazing bf/gf ever <33" They've been dating for what a month? Or The Intoxicated Posts - Those I'm okay for... but the ones who are constantly... well... Grrr. Or One person only posts about the same 3 topics on her FB ... and that is it. Nothing else.
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    Your favorite websites to browse?

    Twitter, Tumblr, Omegle (a chat site but I talk with those with similar interests as I), Facebook (really for the groups and talking with friends). Does Netflix count? haha. Also, online shopping!
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