it has been a while since i have updated. a lot has happened. first of all i got a job in the middle of july, so that was good. enjoying that thus far. been going through some training, and almost have that completed.
as of the beginning of august i have been back in california. mainly because i completed my college requirements by taking an ASL class. i was able to sign up for a program at CSUS (Sac State) that covered the courses ASL 3 & 4. it was an immersion program which consisted of an intensive two week class that fully immersed in ASL. we had deaf teachers and commnicated in ASL ONLY. no verbal communication was allowed at any time between 9am-9pm. i must say it was a very challenging, yet rewarding experience. i had excellent professors. i learned so much about the language and the culture. it was flippin hard, i must admit, but i have gained so much through it. anyways, i completed that just this last friday evening and feel very happy about it.
last weekend i got a very wonderful brief 24 hours with my dearest friends. the girls drove up from LA in the middle of the night to visit with me. we checked in the hotel at 2am...chatted for a bit...fell fast asleep...and then woke up just in time for some breakfast at Hobies at 1pm. after that we couldn't make up our mind on what to do next only to find ourselves in bridal shops helping michaela find that special gown. after that we had to say our goodbyes. it was awesome seeing them again. and i already miss them.
in the mean time, i was able to spend the past couple weekends with my brother and sister in law (Jared and Mary Lou) while they anxiously awaited for the arrival of their new bundle of joy. well, as of late last night (Aug. 15th), Adalyn Grace Lumiqued Koopman finally arrived. i spent most of today at the hospital visiting with the new little one. and she is so precious. i am a very happy auntie. see www.koopmanohana.blogspot.com for more info and pics.
so, to say the least, it has been a very busy yet rewarding end of summer. i spend one more day out here in california then on tuesday i fly back home to colorado. i start up work again this wednesday afternoon. anywho, i think that is it for now. as they say in ASL (*hand motion*). =)
