Reflection – Melanie Page

“What Do You Do?”

For the first time last night, I asked a new person who joined my meditation class 1) his name and 2) what he enjoys. He was utterly flabbergasted.

Last Friday was my first day volunteering at my local Friends of the Library book sale. The manager of the book sale is a lovely woman with experience working in community-based organizations. As a book lover myself, I was familiar with where everything is in the book sale because I’ve shopped there before! In fact,Continue reading “Volunteering”

Empowerment

Of course I couldn’t do it, of course he would do it, why would I think I could do it?

Last day of Interpreter Technology Class

Here I am! The last day of Spring semester 2022, and my final project is to submit this website to my professor. I created eight videos, organized my certificates, crafted greetings in both ASL and English, and tried to make an overall pleasing experience for visitors. Now that I have more free time, I’ll addContinue reading “Last day of Interpreter Technology Class”

Understanding Culture

Have you studied culture? What is your culture?

Interpreting and Flexibility

When you have General Anxiety Disorder like I do, you want everything to be thoroughly known, understood, and planned ahead. People like me prefer to plan, put things on the calendar, and if we feel confused and anxious, we study and research far beyond what is asked of us. On the one hand, people withContinue reading “Interpreting and Flexibility”

Interpreting and Self-Care

I’d never heard of self-care, nor did anyone I know practice it officially.