Maybe my second langage

Another signing lesson under my belt, can't really believe that I have only really got two more weeks and thats it then, my level one BSL course will be finished. When I started the course I didn't really think I would be learning a complete new language and eventhough I am far from being an expert I realise that I have placed my foot in another completely different language and culture.

As part of the course I am encouraged to watch the weekly episodes of See Hear. Last week's was all about technology and how this has changed the deaf community. Many of the devices that they use now were things that the hearing person would also use, like MSN, texting and video calls. Although this was very interesting it was the final section that really got me thinking, since it was a section about how BSL (British Sign Language) was inheriting or obtaining signs from different languages and how american signs were coming into the language. I thought this was very similar to the English spoken language and whether the deaf community feel that the BSL language would somehow be diluted with signs from other countries. The spoken language continues to change at a dramatic rate and

I do wonder whether in the future the way of spelling colour will actually change so that color is also acceptable

If you think about it everyday we encounter that second way of spelling it on almost every computer we use.The achievement of maybe learning to speak a second language continues to fill be with a great sense of pride and I hope I am able to continue to progress up the levels.

Returning home after the course was a strange feeling tonight, since it was the first time I have really come back after work without Tosca (my cat) being there. The flat seemed like it was so empty tonight and almost colder. Its strange how it felt, eventhough I knew that she wouldn't be there. I suppose the brain takes time to adjust to things and eventually my life without Tosca will seem the norm. Many people have asked me if I will be getting another cat, and my answer is always no. I know that Tosca can never be replaced, but I do feel that my life has moved on now and that part of my life is over and a new part beginning. I guess in a few months time these blogs will not even mention her, but I think I will remind myself of her once and again at the present moment in time.

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