Say what?

This first week back to EKU was such a long and hectic week for me. I have definitely had my ups and downs! Even though SED 260 will be a challenge, I believe all of us can do it! I also believe it is going to be very interesting. Honestly, I was scared to death of taking this course. But after meeting Mrs. White, I know this class is going to be great! Just from Wednesday I took in a lot of interesting information. But anyways! I am so happy to be home around my loved ones for the weekend. My best friend and I went to El Azul Grande (a mexican restaurant in my hometown) to have dinner. Whenever I go there, I never understand what the people who work there are saying to me. It sort of always makes me feel awkward and I never make eye contact with them in fear of not being able to interpret their statements or questions. After Wednesday's class, this really made me think tonight while I was placing my order at the mexican restaurant. I decided to actually look at the man taking my order because I never realized it probably made them feel just as weird/uncomfortable I was feeling. After I placed my order, my food was ready in about 5-10 minutes. To further the complication of trying to understand one another, I told the waitor that my dish was not prepared the way I asked. I had told him I didn't want beans, but there was indeed beans on my plate. I said, "I'm sorry, but I did not order beans." He looked at me for a few seconds and said, "No cheese?" I had to say, "No beans," and point to the beans on my plate. So I guess sometimes in order to have proper communication, you have to use speech AND gestures! It really is amazing how often Wednesdays class has came in my mind just over the period of a day! :)

-Amelia (Millie) Combs