“ Hey everyone! I'm Renee from Huntsville. I'm a social worker and would like very much to learn to sign. Glad to find this group and hope to meet everyone soon. ”

“ Hello! I am Dianne, mother of Meredith 3 yo, and Camille 18 mo. I am a novice signer but my goal is to become proficient enough to see deaf patients (I am a nurse practitioner). We use sign a lot with Meredith since she has communication issues. ”

“ hi, my name is kristi, i have been pratcing asl for several years and would like to learn more. i have a few friends that are hard of hearing and would like to be able to comunicate better with them. ”

“ Hello I am Rickey, I am Deaf and been teach sign langauge for almost 20 yrs. I am vice presdient of Huntsville Regional Interpreter for the Deaf and President of Huntsville Chapter Associate for the Deaf. ”

“ Hi. My name is Donna and I just met my sister Jane who my Mother gave up for adoption 50 years ago and she is deaf. I would like to learn sign language to communicate with her. ”

“ Hi. My name's Joanna and I've always been interested in ASL. I don't currently no anyone with hearing impairment, but I've worked retail and have had deaf customers. I'd really love to learn more and be able to communicate with more people. ”

“ Hi! I'm a nationally certified & AL licensed interpreter moving soon to northern AL from FL. (not sure yet HSV, Athens, Decatur, etc.) We've been trying to move to HSV for years and I'm thrilled to meet you all & increase the ASL-fluent community! ”

“ I have a brand new baby who was diagnosed as severly hearing impaired and would like to meet others in similar situations and learn more sign language. ”

“ Hello! I'm new to the Madison, AL area and would like to meet new friends with the same interest as I have. ”

“ I'm a Dutch registered Art Therapist with a private practice and 8 years of experience in the workfield. I'll be moving to Florence this year and I'd love to make some new friends. *Yoga, writing, sculpting, tribal art, personal growth, shamanism ”

“ I want to meetup to encourage networking towards common goals. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am an elementary school teacher who wants to learn and use sign language in school ”

“ I am a 3rd year student at Maryville College and am looking for a place to do my practicum (similar to internship, but does not have to be in a professional setting). I would like to spend my summer there and would love sugg as to where to find such ”

“ I am interested in these meetings because I am currently an Educational Interpreter in Salisbury, MD who still has much to learn. I plan on spending this summer of 2007 in Alabama so it would be great to be apart of a group like this!!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am fairly new to this area and would like to meet new deafies. ”

“ Hi,I am ASL teacher in different area also I do give workshop/presentation for this area. I used to live in Virginia and moved back here in HSV to close my family. ”

“ I learned ASL in college, along time ago. I have lost most of what I had known from lack of use. I'm very interested in learning again and meeting people with the same interest. ”

“ I want local American Sign Language Meetups because I am a hearing impaired teacher/audiologist in a near by school system and would like to develop more of my signing ability. ”

“ Hi, I am a licensed/certified interpreter. Huntsville, AL is my home, but I often travel outside the city to work. I am a CODA. Signing is an everyday part of my life and I love to get together with folks who want to learn!! See ya soon! Karen ”

“ I want local American Sign Language Meetups because I am an interpreter who just moved to the area. I would love to meet signers and Deaf people to socialize with as well as keep practicing! ”

“ Richard Andrews, HEARING Sign good enough to communicate but not to interpret. Work at Intergraph in Madison, AL. ”

“ Hello! I have been an ASL student for the past 2 1/2 years. I love signing songs - especially at my church. I hope to someday have a weekly Bible study for the deaf since I teach adult Sunday School at First Baptist Church in Hartselle, Alabama. ”

“ Begining ASL signer. ”

“ Hey, y'all! I'm a student of ASL here in Huntsville. I have 2 deaf nephews and one deaf niece living in Louisiana. I'm interested in becoming an interpreter. I'm married and teach private piano and voice lessons in my home. Blessings! ”

“ Hi, I am Cheryl. I was born with severe and profound hearing loss due to genetics. I have one deaf/HOH sister and 3 deaf great aunts who went to Staunton Virginia School for the Deaf. ”