Deaf Event Reflection

When I first heard that I needed to go to a deaf event I was a little nervous. I felt like I was not going to like it and or Feel like everyone was going to talk about me. I heard that some people in the deaf community are rude to hearing people. So I was just hoping to be accepted as a person who is learning ASL. I was very skeptical to what I was about to embark on. This deaf event did change how I viewed the deaf community.
At a young age, I witnessed people using sign language. I did not know what it was. I would laugh at people signing to one another and mimic the deaf people. I now know that it is not to be made fun of. The people did not choose to be deaf it is something that just happens. I have researched some famous people who paved the way for the future of the deaf community. I have deep respect for the people who created schools and developed ASL for all to learn.
When I went to Pizza Royal for the event I didn 't know what to expect when I arrived. The event started …show more content…
I didn’t realize how long I have stayed there. I stayed for 2 hours and I was only expecting to say 1 hour. While, I was there I met a man named Jeffrey. He was very kind and polite to me. Jeffrey, is 60 year old deaf man who travels over 50 miles to come to this deaf event. He was also walking around asking other people who was sitting around what their signing name was. So, I then asked him what My Signing name was. He asked me my name again then he showed me my signing name. My Signing name looks like 2 “R”s being shaken front to back with both hands at the same time. It looks pretty cool and I didn 't mind how my signing name looked. When Jeffrey signed his name it was amazing because he did 2 F’s with both hands instead of doing the double F that we have learned in