One down, thirteen more to ago. The first week of spring semester was a whirlwind, and it feels like it was only yesterday that I was waking up for my very first 8am! I’m definitely not a morning person, so I was absolutely dreading having to get up so early. Yes, 8am is early. Don’t … More First Week of Spring Semester

Earlier in the school year, someone I had just met told me, “being deaf must suck”. I’ll admit I was initially taken aback by her comment because truthfully, no one had ever actually said that to my face before. Nonetheless, I quickly gathered my thoughts, and simply told her, “No, it actually doesn’t”-mostly out of … More The Perks of Being Deaf

When I first heard that Taylor Schilling would be starring in the off Broadway play, A Month in the Country, I thought, “Oh my god. I have to see it. It’s in New York City. Four hours away from me. And they’re playing shows during my winter break! Perfect.” I became a huge fan of … More The Beauty of Small Theaters: My Experience Seeing A Month in the Country

If I’m going to be very honest with you guys, I will admit that growing up, I was very naïve about my deafness. I always thought it was a temporary “thing” that would suddenly disappear when I head off to college. Whenever I thought about my future, I never thought about my deafness, or how … More Identity Crisis

Getting Implanted on the Left Ear and Re-Implanted on the Right In 2002, my left ear suddenly became a candidate for a Cochlear Implant. For many years, my left ear was useless, just complete silence in that ear. During an appointment at NYU Medical Center in New York City, my audiologist discovered that some measurable … More Will I Ever Hear Again?