Morning, Fam…
So, the
folks got back from their 2-week cruise around Germany, Amsterdam, and a few
other places Monday. They brought Joey
back a children’s book, so she can practice her German that she learned in
school. They also gave her a coaster
from one of the restaurants they went to.
They got me a little tray of pastries that look like other foods like
meat, cheese, a pretzel, and a strawberry.
It definitely screws with your mind since you know what your mind thinks
it sees, but the tastes don’t correspond.
With it, there was a tiny bottle of schnapps, which we’ve had a couple
here. We liked the cinnamon and the
peach…until they got older…LOL. Anyway,
it wasn’t bad. It was strong for Joey by
the face she made.
She told me
that you HAD to learn, at least, rudimentary German, Finnish, wherever they
were. English was NOT the norm for
obvious reasons. It made me think: what
if.
A while
back, actress, Marlee Matlin, had this
on her Twitter page.
Now, I don’t
know about making signing a “requirement,” but DEFINITELY make it general study
course as eligible as any other language offered in school systems instead of
relegating it to a mere elective…if the class makes. With its 50K+ word vocabulary, it’s a valid
language…PLUS, it allows inclusivity with the benefit of adding it the resume
and allowing someone to double as a translator in the job setting…and, yes, we
had deaf patients come through the office regularly.
We talk
about bilingual this and bilingual that when we talk about other languages, and
don’t get me wrong, tackling another language’s an accomplishment, but can we
really boast if we leave out another form of the English language?
Be good to
each other.
-J-
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