February 2012
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January 2012
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I Contain Multitudes →
aspergersissues:
Someone I don’t know very well mentioned randomly to me a few days ago that I should write an autobiography.
Now, I’ve been writing about my life more or less since I’ve had one. but I knew that someday I would actually write the whole damn thing out, I was just not expecting that feeling of “readiness” to come this soon.
I turned 30 earlier this year, and I feel like I’ve...
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Volunteer Orientation [Autism]
The autism volunteer experience orientation was this morning. I was nervous going into this hour-and-a-half ordeal, given that I had absolutely no idea what it would entail. In the org’s e-mail response to me, they basically said that they’re always in need of volunteers, and to show up.
I entered an off-campus university building, walking in with many other girls my age. After I...
Lovely followers
I just wanted to let you all know that I have a dry, dark sense of humor that doesn’t convert well into text format. This will never change, regardless of whether I become a successful SLP or not.
If my posts ever strike you as inappropriate, cruel, or otherwise unpalatable, I hope you will give me the benefit of the doubt.
In the future, I will mind what I say - especially when it comes...
I am. I am. I am.: Potential Autism volunteer... →
doctorsheldoncooperforthewin:
goldenheartedrose:
slp101:
I’m excited (and nervous)!
I will be attending volunteer orientation for my university’s Autism center this Saturday. Not at all sure what this experience would entail. I have no experience with Autism - merely a little…
Please, let me clarify, this post was meant to be a half-hearted humor piece, written with regard to my...
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“My job was to give them faith in their voice, and let them know that a friend...”
– :) Can’t wait to be a SLP.
Love my major.
(via hannahzabka)
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Potential Autism volunteer opportunity [Also read:...
I’m excited (and nervous)!
I will be attending volunteer orientation for my university’s Autism center this Saturday. Not at all sure what this experience would entail. I have no experience with Autism - merely a little book learnin’. I have no experience with children in a professional setting, and hardly any (positive) experience with children in a personal setting.
When I...
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“…a career in speech-language pathology challenges you to use your intellect...”
– Megan Hodge (via loveleo)
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*Updated* Day 1 - Volunteering [Geriatric]
What an interesting first day! I admit, I did not want to get out of bed this morning. I was a pissypants while I was getting ready. Still, I arrived ten minutes early at 9:20am (hair and makeup done, which - during this time of the year - is unheard of for me), signed in, grabbed my name tag, and hopped on an elevator. I was on my way to the memory care unit of a local geriatric rehabilitation...
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I am officially scheduled to volunteer Mondays from 9:30-11:30 at a local nursing home! Specifically, I will be getting patients situated for the socialization and worship hours. I really enjoyed interacting with the residents during my shadowing experience, and hope that this will be a great experience also. :)
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Wordlr: Types of Linguists →
walkinthewords:
person—a random unknown person at a cocktail party
linguist—an unknown person at a cocktail party who, when asked, “What do you do?”, replies, “I’m a linguist.”
π—a previously identified linguist who, when asked, “How many languages do you speak?”, replies, “About 3.14159265.”
diseases—a…
dead-deadasdisco asked: Hi, uhm I have some questions about your major. So with Linguistics, what kind of classes do you take? I'm fluent in English, ASL, and French and am looking into different options. Also what careers could you do with that major? Thank you <3 LOVE your blog (:
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ASL
On Day 2 of using my iPad to teach myself ASL. It’s been fun and effective so far. I know the manual alphabet, numbers up to 10, some greetings and introductions, please and thank you, yes and no, asking for/telling age, asking where the restroom is, signs for relatives, asking/telling where one lives, if they drive, if I can have their phone number, if they’re deaf or hearing,...
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(Belated Post) Final day of SLP shadowing
I realized I forgot to post about my last day at the local geriatric rehabilitation center! :O How could I! Busy with finals, that’s right..that’s right..
I shadowed from 8:30am-12pm, so a little longer than usual.
The SLP and I revisited the woman I wrote about last time, who suffered horrendous cognitive deficits after her stroke. Thankfully, she was much better this time around -...
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Using my iPad to listen to podcast lectures on SLP...
chelledelirious:
I guess I could have done these things on my laptop, but using the iPad is just way awesome-er. I’m pretty pumped about this thing.
December 2011
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Looking on to 2012
A few weeks ago, I received my (corrected) graduation audit. Long story short, I only have to take two classes for my minor and a phys ed class in order to graduate May 2012!! I was thinking about double majoring, but I’ve decided not to put any more money into my undergraduate degree. Saving that for post-bach and graduate courses :)
I have completed my shadowing experience with a SLP at a...
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Speech-Path-Ways: Dear Undergrads, →
speech-path-way:
A little advice on the application process….
1. Graduate school is competitive, especially in the North East/East Coast area. If your GPA is not so stellar, don’t look in that area for a graduate school. Look for schools that will fit you. You want to get a good education. Don’t look at the Top…
aspiringslp asked: hi! just wanted to introduce myself as another future SLP :) your blog is great & I especially love your posts about shadowing -- they're so inspiring! I'm excited to continue my journey as well and I wish you the best of luck on yours! I look forward to reading more about your experiences :)
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Project: Teen Pregnancy Help →
chelledelirious:
Students for Midwifery is a non-profit organization that aims to educate students and young adults in options during pregnancy and beyond, support Michigan Midwives and create local support networks between schools and pregnancy programs.
We want to design and print a workbook for new and expectant TEEN MOMs. After the workbook is finished we hope to travel local areas...
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Fall 2011
My semester is complete! A few pieces of great news:
1) I passed all of my classes. Normally, this would not be great news phrased in such a way. I strive for A’s, not to just ‘pass’. However, my fiance and I took an over-a-week-long vacation during the semester - one that I totally do not regret - and it was hard to catch up. I figure that my studies can swallow my life whole...
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a different kind of free.: AMAZING language... →
lindsaygrace:
www.freelanguagestuff.com
If you are an SLP, SLPA, grad student, or just have a minor obsession with language, go here NOW for great teaching resources.
Rarely do I come across a site that I don’t have to pay for worksheets or speech materials (which I don’t), but I stumbled upon this one…
teeshare asked: Hi :) I recently came across your blog, and I must say, I love it! I transferred schools this past year and have been trying to decide what to do with my life. I think I'm probably going to end up changing majors again next semester, but I just wanted to say that your blog has helped me solidify that I want to become an SLP. I hope to shadow in the near future too. I just wish I was finished...
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2nd to last day of SLP Shadowing
At first it was “business as usual”. Observing patients who had an accident or condition of some kind, and were a little slow and foggy with word or memory recall - but with decent to good functional communication skills. Such has been every patient thus far.
I informed the SLP whom I shadow that I needed to leave early today, because I had a final exam. I mentioned that I probably...
November 2011
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Day 2/4 SLP Shadowing
Day 2 went well! Saw one of the patients who I had observed on Day 1. Not much progress with him - a reminder that speech therapy can be a long process which requires patience.
Was able to observe an evaluation and a screening, which was interesting. After the eval, the SLP that I’m shadowing half-heartedly asked me for my “diagnosis” (which I thought was pretty funny though...
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My first day of SLP shadowing went well! Felt like an idiot once or twice but hey…new at this! Was very excited that, when Olivia said we were going to meet with a patient who had a lesion in her right hemisphere from a stroke, I was able to anticipate that she had a lexical retrieval deficit. Looking forward to the remaining 6 hours… the first two went by too fast! :)
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“…teens are generally more interested in language than adults. They produce more...”
– Language is.
YA author Scott Westerfeld
Thought this was an interesting quote and it certainly rang true for me. We assume teenagers aren’t interested in language, but they really, really are.
(via caphesuada)
truth. his books are kinda great too
(via youarenotyou)
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Demetri Martin, Linguist??? →
walkinthewords:
Demetri Martin appears to have a true appreciation for the many aspects of language and how they can be manipulated to humorous effects. Much of his humor involves morphology, syntax, semantics, semiotics, pragmatics and orthography.
Click on the link to see examples.
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Shadowing/Volunteering Opportunity
So, been a little while since I’ve posted! Busy busy with work, school, and life. What’s new?
Anyway.
I finally set up an orientation at the retirement home rehabilitation center that a friend hooked me up with. Today was my second time meeting with the volunteer coordinator; she showed me around, made me a legit name tag (geeked!), registered me as a volunteer in their computer...
September 2011
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As Above, So Below: Habits form when brainwaves... →
metaconscious:
Habits may be difficult to change, but now at least we have an insight into how they form.
When a group of neurons fire simultaneously, the activity appears as a brainwave. Different brainwave-frequencies are linked to different tasks in the brain.
To track how brainwaves change during…
Very interesting.
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I am addicted to linguistics and psychology.
itsdanfuckinglambert:
Give me something to read (article, book, something) on either of the subjects and I’d basically love you forever. I am the biggest nerd.
Major/Minor! :)
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Something to Write Home About: Language Confines. →
srz08:
By far my favorite linguist of all time is Benjamin Lee Whorf.
I know this is a bizarre way to start a post. Most people don’t know what a linguist is, let alone their favorite. But this is a man who every time his name comes up, my heart rushes with excitement because the topic is about to…
In classes I’ve had in the past, the professors have touched either a little or a...
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emmullz asked: hey there. i just wanted to say hi and let you know if you have any questions about SLP stuff feel free to add me and we can communicate. my undergrad was in psychology (a behavior analysis program). then i got my masters in speech pathology. i was fortunate to do a thesis during my MS program and so, i was around a little longer and thus had just about every different clinical setting as a...
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Reflection
This semester started with a bang, that’s for sure. I am taking two upper level Psy classes (one isn’t even technically Psy -it’s Cognitive Neuroscience), an Elementary Statistics class (I’m horrible at Math), and a Social & Cultural Change class (that should be called “Creating Activists From Scratch”).
I am attempting to balance memorizing advanced...
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Job Shadowing
I mentioned a while ago that a friend hooked me up with an opportunity to shadow an SLP at his workplace - a nursing home.
I called the activities coordinator at said nursing home. She asked me how long I wanted to shadow for (I said 4-8 hours…not really interested in a long-term thing until I have some SLP knowledge under my belt).
She will be contacting the SLP soon, who will in turn...
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Of course:
ultoradest:
Microsoft word has every IPA symbol/special character except the one I need.
I DON’T NEED ANY FRACKING DIACRITICALS ALL I WANT IS A KEYBOARD THAT WRITES IN OLD ENGLISH
#Lingmajorproblems
Haha, forever frustrating.
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Watchthetribecalledcree:
“Hello, my name is Cree”
I learned how to say my name in sign language :)
YES I’m hype.. lol. As a junior at Howard University I have been a student studying speech/language pathology and I seem find all languages to be intriguing. It’s a fun learning experience.
Very cool - I need to dust off my ASL book!