Demo 101 Class Reflection

Hearing about the Demo 101 class I was very unsure about what to expect. My first thought was that it was for someone who might not have known any ASL (American Sign Language). Due to this thought, I became hesitant to the idea of actually going to this event. After explaining the whole week to one of my close friends she asked if I would go with her. Of course, I did and I could not be happier with the results. I was able to take away a few lessons for the course. I had an experience with getting to the class, I was able to learn many signs from said class, and I got the opportunity to talk with the instructor. Combining all three of these experiences I feel as though I gained a deeper love for signing.

My experience with trying to find the area the demo class would take place was pretty entertaining. From the start I had no idea where I was going. When I walked into the building I was expecting to be looking for an auditorium. This doesn’t sound like much of a problem until you become familiar with the building I was in. The only reason I say this is because the Health …show more content…
Through all of the events and lessons I have been to I was able to really see just how true this is. ASL Rocks was no different, there were an enormous amount of support through out the crowd. Everyone showed encouragement by paying attention to the performers and showing just how much they liked it at the end. There was not even one point though out the night that someone was disrespectful. This helped me realize how one thing can bring so many different people together. We were all at different points of learning ASL, but that did not stop anyone from having fun. Through interpreting and slowing down, everyone was able to fallow along with the show. If someone was confused or lost the people around them were more than willing to help them. Seeing the room of strangers evolve into a small community for the night was beyond