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5 Things You Know If You're An ASL Student

If you've taken American Sign Language, you know what I'm talking about.

Jessica Yaeger

Oct 18, 2016

University of Iowa

5 Things You Know If You're An ASL Student

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Taking ASL (American Sign Language) has by far been one of my best decisions in college. The language and culture is absolutely incredible, and truly has become important to me. I sign every single day, and truly believe I will keep up with it for the rest of my life--including teaching my children and family. I wish everyone had the opportunity to take it, but if you're an ASL student you can definitely agree on these five things:

1. Quiz and test days are the only time you don't sit in the hallway till class starts

Sitting outside of the classroom in the hallway, talking about signs you don't understand, or what the LMC video was for the week is a daily experience. However, on quiz and test days, you better be standing at the door ready for the class before you to come out because if you get a bad seat for the quiz or test and can't see the screen that well, then be prepared to fail. Getting a prime seat on these days is something every ASL student can agree with, even if they don't admit it.

2. You go to five Deaf events in one week because you didn't go all semester

You always think "oh, I'll go next week," or "the semester just started I have so much time," but suddenly you have one week to turn your events in and you haven't gone to any so you end up skipping class and forgetting about any homework or social life to attend your five events.

3. You sign to your friends who are also in ASL at a bar or other public place

Creepy guy at the bar talking to you? Send help via ASL. Need to get milk at the grocery store but your roommate is two aisles away, sign it to her. In a meeting and want to tell your friend something before you forget? Sign it in your lap. Honestly, it comes in clutch on way too many occasions.

4. You love Tim Sheets

He's probably your favorite professor at the university, and you could sit and sign with him all day. Even though the first week was super terrifying because he's Deaf and you didn't think you would ever be able to communicate to him, now seeing him walk down the hallway of Phillips hall you can't wait to smile and wave and ask him about his weekend. If every professor was like Tim Sheets, I think I would enjoy going to all of my classes.

5. And you really hate LMC videos

But like honestly, why?!!?!?!?!?!?

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