When I first moved here the relief society president said that there was a deaf woman, Julie, in the ward who needed an interpreter. Well it just so happens that I know sign language. There is a girl, Jamie, here in the ward who was interpreting by herself (the whole 3 hours), and they wanted me to start to give her a break.

I have no training or expereience as an interpreter. But I said yes and started the next Sunday. I have been signing the gospel essentials class and RS for the past few weeks. It has been really fun. I am really glad that I have a chance to use my sign and to help Julie. 

I have been trying really hard to learn as much as I can about ASL and interpreting so I don’t do it wrong. I still have days where I am wondering how I am qualified at all, because I am sure I am not. In addition to the interpreting, the RS has asked me to teach an ASL class on Tuesdays to help other people talk to her too. I’ll let you know how my attempts at teaching something I am not an expert at goes…