Program, continued.
Guess what. I received a call yesterday, well, Monday, from a Mrs. Clark from LCC's ITP program. I called her back Tuesday. I had no idea why I'd get a call from her, so I was obviously confused.
Well, when I got her, I found out that Mr. Greene, my professor for both classes I took over the summer, had gone to bat for me and asked that I be given the option to go into the program, even though my Sign to Voice grade was .5 lower than necessary. Apparently, I would have probably made a 2.0 if I hadn't missed a few quizzes because of going to Wicked that Wednesday, and I had passed the screening. So, Mr. Greene actually put me up for consideration, which they decided on, and I was offered the chance. I now have to choose what to do.
What would happen if I choose to go into the program, is that I'd have to take the 2 classes that make up full time for the Fall semester, (those are mandatory and harder than past classes), then another semester retake Beginning Sign to Voice with a passing grade. Overall, I'd have to take the program classes, which will be harder than before, as I mentioned, and I'd need to pass them with 2.5's at least. I would also need to find time to take other classes including Intro to Deaf Culture (an entry level class, but needed for the program, that I didn't before have time for before), retake Sign to Voice, and a couple others as well. But, I'd be in the program, and if I can pass the classes, then I'd be further on my way. I'd have to work really, really hard on receptive things. Receptive Fingerspelling is what has messed me up this far. I'm fine with everything else, possibly above average even, but that has hindered me greatly.
My other option is to postpone going into the program for another year, like I mentioned I going to have to do before this happened. I'd take Intro to Deaf Culture, retake Beginning Sign to Voice, and retake Fingerspelling for extra help, (which I don't absolutely need to do because I got .5 more than needed grade-wise, but it could only improve my worst receptive skill). While talking to Mrs. Clark, she told me I could also take a Linguistics class, which is usually taken during the program, but if taken now, would keep my skill level moving up and be as though part of the program. It is required in the program. Then in the Spring, I'd take Sign 4, Advanced Fingerspelling, and another class similar to Linguistics. Summer, I'd take Expressive Communication and Receptive Communication, (which are only offered in the summer). I would then need to retake the Screening test, (which I'd definitely pass), and go into the program next Fall, concentrating only on the few main program classes. The Linguistics stuff, which is usually done in the program, she said I could do even if she had to override the prerequisite requirement. It'd be like I was in part of the program, even if I chose to wait. Therefore, once in the program, I'd be further than most of the other students and have an easier time of it.
Both options have pros and cons. Obviously Mr. Greene and the other Screen graders feel I deserve the chance to try the program and that I might be able to do it. That makes me feel quite proud that they'd offer me something so rare, (they almost never make compromises like this, and there's no one else they'd consider this time for sure, and besides, they'd need a professor to push for it). On the other hand, I know that I could use more work on my skills, and that any more time doing it would only greatly increase my skill, making me a very good interpreter. If I go with the latter, I'd also not have to suffer a semester worrying constantly that I'd fail, nor risk the chance that I would.
I think I'm going to choose to remain out of the main program this year. I will still be able to take the Linguistics. And I already have it all planned out, (of course, without taking the Linguistics into account), because of assuming that'd be what I had to do. Therefore, I would get another year of practice, meaning that next year I'll be one of the top students and will ace both the Screening and the program. I just think this is the best plan, partly for my own frame of mind. And sanity.
I'm still incredibly happy, though. Now, I'm able to say, "I was offered the chance to be in the program, but I felt it was in my best interests to put it off." Hell, I was offered something very rare and important. Taking another year to get into the program is now my decision, instead of being forced to do it. To someone like me, that makes all the difference.
I'm definitely gonna thank everyone involved.
This all is like something out of a made-for-TV drama. My life could be a bestseller. ^_^
Zenn
Well, when I got her, I found out that Mr. Greene, my professor for both classes I took over the summer, had gone to bat for me and asked that I be given the option to go into the program, even though my Sign to Voice grade was .5 lower than necessary. Apparently, I would have probably made a 2.0 if I hadn't missed a few quizzes because of going to Wicked that Wednesday, and I had passed the screening. So, Mr. Greene actually put me up for consideration, which they decided on, and I was offered the chance. I now have to choose what to do.
What would happen if I choose to go into the program, is that I'd have to take the 2 classes that make up full time for the Fall semester, (those are mandatory and harder than past classes), then another semester retake Beginning Sign to Voice with a passing grade. Overall, I'd have to take the program classes, which will be harder than before, as I mentioned, and I'd need to pass them with 2.5's at least. I would also need to find time to take other classes including Intro to Deaf Culture (an entry level class, but needed for the program, that I didn't before have time for before), retake Sign to Voice, and a couple others as well. But, I'd be in the program, and if I can pass the classes, then I'd be further on my way. I'd have to work really, really hard on receptive things. Receptive Fingerspelling is what has messed me up this far. I'm fine with everything else, possibly above average even, but that has hindered me greatly.
My other option is to postpone going into the program for another year, like I mentioned I going to have to do before this happened. I'd take Intro to Deaf Culture, retake Beginning Sign to Voice, and retake Fingerspelling for extra help, (which I don't absolutely need to do because I got .5 more than needed grade-wise, but it could only improve my worst receptive skill). While talking to Mrs. Clark, she told me I could also take a Linguistics class, which is usually taken during the program, but if taken now, would keep my skill level moving up and be as though part of the program. It is required in the program. Then in the Spring, I'd take Sign 4, Advanced Fingerspelling, and another class similar to Linguistics. Summer, I'd take Expressive Communication and Receptive Communication, (which are only offered in the summer). I would then need to retake the Screening test, (which I'd definitely pass), and go into the program next Fall, concentrating only on the few main program classes. The Linguistics stuff, which is usually done in the program, she said I could do even if she had to override the prerequisite requirement. It'd be like I was in part of the program, even if I chose to wait. Therefore, once in the program, I'd be further than most of the other students and have an easier time of it.
Both options have pros and cons. Obviously Mr. Greene and the other Screen graders feel I deserve the chance to try the program and that I might be able to do it. That makes me feel quite proud that they'd offer me something so rare, (they almost never make compromises like this, and there's no one else they'd consider this time for sure, and besides, they'd need a professor to push for it). On the other hand, I know that I could use more work on my skills, and that any more time doing it would only greatly increase my skill, making me a very good interpreter. If I go with the latter, I'd also not have to suffer a semester worrying constantly that I'd fail, nor risk the chance that I would.
I think I'm going to choose to remain out of the main program this year. I will still be able to take the Linguistics. And I already have it all planned out, (of course, without taking the Linguistics into account), because of assuming that'd be what I had to do. Therefore, I would get another year of practice, meaning that next year I'll be one of the top students and will ace both the Screening and the program. I just think this is the best plan, partly for my own frame of mind. And sanity.
I'm still incredibly happy, though. Now, I'm able to say, "I was offered the chance to be in the program, but I felt it was in my best interests to put it off." Hell, I was offered something very rare and important. Taking another year to get into the program is now my decision, instead of being forced to do it. To someone like me, that makes all the difference.
I'm definitely gonna thank everyone involved.
This all is like something out of a made-for-TV drama. My life could be a bestseller. ^_^
Zenn