Session Three:

13/09/12

So far Bec and I have managed to learn two whole packages of about 25 signs per package off by heart.  I am quite impressed by our efforts, it has been tough at times to stay on focus with our learning as we tend to drift off and talk about random things.  Which gets me thinking, this occupation has really started to create a new relationship between Bec and I.  I knew Bec previously to engaging in the occupation, but only from our conversations in the classroom.  I now know a lot more about Bec, and find her real fun to hang out with, she’s a good laugh.  This has made me reflect on the other aspect of occupations, which is through them we start to build friendships, start to have some shared beliefs around our occupations and our engagement.  Even though I was motivated to learn sign language for work purposes, this was not enough motivation to make me continue in something that I was not getting an immediate reward from (I am not working with people who use sign language at the moment).  It is through the social aspect of this occupation that I have become more engaged and willing to participate.  Having someone to talk with has given the motivation needed to engage, and quite frankly, if Bec was not around, I don’t think I would have done is much as what I have.

Below is a link to a youtube clip showing one of the examples of the signs we were learning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96rJQNJ0sAU