Just me

Hi everyone.  My name is Angelia Canionero.  I am a Senior here at EKU.  My major is Teaching the Deaf and Hard of Hearing with a concentration in Elementary Education.  I am contemplating a minor in American Sign Language.  I love working with little ones and watching their eyes "light" up when they understand something.  This is the reason for my chosen career. Also, ASL touches me in a way I cannot explain.  I remember as a little girl.  I may have been 7 or 8, my mom and I had gone to town.  There was a man walking down the sidewalk.  If I am not mistaken, he was raising money as well.  Anyway, he had a stack of papers and gave one to me.  It showed the ABC's via sign language.  I went home and taught myself.  Several years ago, I was at church.  There was a couple who was Deaf.  I found myself watching the interpreter instead of listening to the sermon.  After church I spoke with the interpreter and told her I was interested in learning to sign.  She gave me an application for a grant to the University of Alabama.  The grant was for an interpreters training program.  Boy was I excited.  I was accepted and started classes.  A few years later, I majored in Special Education.  I tried my best but found it just was not for me.  During this time I had other priorities.  I was a single mom, working 40 hours a week and going to school full time.  Needless to say, life happens.  I had to put a hold on my dreams because I had others looking to me.  A little about myself.  I am married with 2 sons, and a dog.  The oldest son is 19 and the youngest is 9.  (The dog 1 1/2).  I am originally from Alabama.  RRRROOOOOLLLLL TIDE.  My oldest is down there now.  Just a little over 4 years ago, we lost everything in the tornadoes that went through the state.  Thank God for insurance.  My husband is from Kentucky and wanted to come home.  Here we are.  I look forward to meeting and communicating with each and every one of you.  I hope you have a good semester.