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Subject: Discouraged Author: Stephanie [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:59:08 04/28/03 Mon Hey. I'm glad more people are getting on here! It was great to here from HALENE!!! KATE, thanks for bringing up specific interpreting issues and questions to be discussed! I think that's fantastic!! I've tended to talk more about my experiences rather than the actual issues. However, I am withholding comment on your question, until I can hear other's perspectives. :) But, just to catch up on sharing an experience :) ...I'm getting discouraged with my internship. I'm very comfortable now, but am not getting enough "hands-up" time Also, there are SO few deaf social events, that I feel at a total loss of ways to work on my language skills (which at this point is my biggest hold-back with interpreting). And the events that DO happen, are awkward because I don't know anyone. Anyway, I spoke with my mentor about it, and hopefully things will be looking up. MY QUESTION FOR YOU GUYS...what types of things have you been interpreting? High and low moments??? Peace. P.S. There is no sun...we've had nothing but RAIN. Makes me feel at home, like in OR. (At least I don't have to worry about skin cancer). [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Discouraged Author: Kate [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:45:55 05/02/03 Fri Steph Glad to hear that you're protected from skin cancer. For the time being. I also wanted to say that I feel the same way about my internship. I'm comfortable now also but hands up time is limited. I have my volunteer experience that I do alone. That helps. I feel that because I did my internship with a free lance agency that really it is impossible to get my hands up. It seems that each situation, client and company is different. I can understand not wanting an intern to interpret your business meeting or company training session. My mentor is great though. She tries to get me in for short period of time. Well, I hope things pick up for you now that you have mentioned it to your mentor. I hope you are blessed with sunny days in and outside. :) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]