While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this1process and found something that has changed my2at college for the better: I discovered ASL-American Sign Language (美式手语).
I never felt an urge to3any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The 4language were enough in all my interactions (交往). Little did I know that I would discover my5for ASL.
The6began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club 7their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very8 of communicating without speaking9 me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the10. This newness just left me 11 more.
After that, feeling the need to 12 further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club's meetings. I only learned how to 13 the alphabet that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my14 progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to 15 those meetings and learn all I could.
The following term, I 16an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was 17. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant.18 if there had been any talking, it would have19us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the20way of communication it opens.
