As a little girl growing up the big city , I learned at an early age that

I was different then the other kids. I couldn't hear or understand

what was being said. I was labled as a child that day dreamed to

much and wouldn't pay attention.No one could understand me either

when I talked , so I was placed in speech class in grade school.

That is where I learned to lip-read, to speak, and be normal as I could.

This was the 1960's and being Hard of Hearing was not something

anyone wanted to be.Even then I always had a dream. My one

dream was to be a Nurse and take care of people who needed me.

My dream was quickly crushed because I wasn't "smart enough".I

kept my hearing loss a secret for many, many years.I kept my dream

to myself also.I knew that I would never get the chance to be a Nurse

so I gave up on my dream.

Then after many years of secrets and prayers,

I got my chance.This was the end of the 1990's but still I was afraid

to tell my secrets.I took the entrance exam for the local LPN Program.

I passed and was accepted. No one was more surprized then me.

I spent many hours learning new words that might come up in class.

The day finally came for the first day of class and I amost backed out

because I was too scared.I said a little prayer and walked in the

building, with all my secrets tucked in my pocket with my lucky charms.

I didn't know on that first day that this would change me forever

. I kept my secrets for almost four weeks and studied very hard, because

I was determined to show everyone that I could do it.I was getting so

tired, felted like I had nothing else to lose.I couldn't handle all this

alone anymore.I was ready to give up.

I went to tell my secret to an

instructor and waited for her to be like everyone else had been. She

looked at me and smiled. For the first time in my life I wasn't being

told that I can't do this.Then she did something that would change my

whole life.

She opened her arms and hugged me. I had found the first of many friends.

Now after almost a year and many, many hours of studying I am getting

ready to graduate.My dream is coming true.The three instructors of this

local school have taken thier time to help me fulfill a life long dream.

They didn't have to do anything but they did. Each in thier own way helped

me to believe in myself and see myself as a whole person that can climb that

mountain.They have taken me from being that scared Hard-of-Hearing little girl,

and helped me to become a Nurse, who is Proud to be Deaf.

I owe alot to these

ladies,they have taken the time to be friend and help my dream come true. I have

tried to think of a way to thank them, for all that they have done. There are

no words that will express my gratitude for all they have given to me.

TO THOSE LADIES;****

I would like to say thank you and may God bless you with all the joy and happiness that you have

given me.You deserve so much more. ~ ~ HUGS TO ALL ~ ~

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