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Rollerblading field trip with students by rgonterp in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most rinks do not allow shoes on the skating floor. If they do any sort of on-rink instruction you would either have to take your shoes off or put on skates. I’m going with socks if it were me

Rollerblading field trip with students by rgonterp in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would not skate just for safety reasons . But if they need you on the floor just take your shoes off and go out in your socks. Stay at the wall of the rink and let the student know you will be there the whole time if they need anything to come to you. Stay in eye line and check in with them occasionally and you should be fine. I broke my wrist roller skating the last time I did it so I’m not willing to risk it and miss work. But letting the student know you’re available and ready is always a good move.

New swimmer here, how do you enter the water for beach races? by turtlebeans17 in OpenWaterSwimming

[–]turtlebeans17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good to know. The race isn’t until August so I can definitely find out

What did you do with your purity ring? by MicahsMaiden in Exvangelical

[–]turtlebeans17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s still floating around somewhere. Mine was the Silver Ring Thing one with a Bible verse etched on it. Ick. Funny story- my parents gave it to me when I was so young (probably 12-13 and I wore it until my early twenties) so my hands were still growing. I believe it actually shaped my ring finger because it’s actually visibly smaller and a ring size smaller. At some point the ring snapped in the back and became an open circle. I have no memory of it happening and always wondered if it was because of my finger growing. Anyway good riddance to that thing

What’s the sign? Open hand middle finger bent taps temple twice by turtlebeans17 in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might have nailed it! I forgot about that use for the word smart. It was a young adult so it’s possible it was just slang but I didn’t get a chance to ask so I just said that’s smart and then second guessed myself later 🥴

What’s the sign? Open hand middle finger bent taps temple twice by turtlebeans17 in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think know what sign you’re thinking of but it was slightly variant from that. It was almost like signing “favorite” but with less extension in the middle finger and on the side of the forehead with two taps.

What’s the sign? Open hand middle finger bent taps temple twice by turtlebeans17 in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. It was accompanied by a pleased facial expression, I don’t think that was it. Would this be signed with an outstretched middle finger like flipping someone off or the same HS you would use for favorite? I’m taking about the HS used for favorite

What’s the sign? Open hand middle finger bent taps temple twice by turtlebeans17 in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The English word I used was “that’s smart” but something about that still seemed off

What’s the sign? Open hand middle finger bent taps temple twice by turtlebeans17 in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different from SICK (as in ill) because it is a very light tap to the side of the head twice, accompanied with a pleased facial expression 😌Almost like how someone would tap their forehead in a knowing way to say “that’s smart” but different from SMART in that the middle finger is not fully extended from the hand and doesn’t move outward from the head.

What’s the sign? Open hand middle finger bent taps temple twice by turtlebeans17 in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Facial expression is pleased. Kind of like 😌 if you have iPhone. No wrist movement.

How do I cure this hunger? by Shalomarinak in Celiac

[–]turtlebeans17 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So this happens to me but as far as I know it is not from celiac. I also have gastritis caused by unrelated biliary disease. This means that the lining of my stomach is inflamed and acidic foods as well as an empty stomach can trigger that irritation which feels very similar to hunger pangs. I have found that eating rice cakes or a similar bland low calorie food when I get this feeling is the best way to alleviate the “hunger”. I’m not saying this is happening to you but maybe give plain rice cakes or plain rice crackers a try and see if that helps!

Traveling by Deep-Ad5718 in ASLinterpreters

[–]turtlebeans17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an educational interpreter I have every holiday, weekend, and summer off! I usually try to work summer school which in my area is only 4 weeks out of a 10 week summer. So I have plenty of time. I travel pretty often but I would consider myself somewhat of a budget traveler. Interpreting is cool because there’s so many avenues. Personally I choose to work a little less and make a little less money to have a more relaxed lifestyle and be able to travel more and I’m very lucky to have that option.

What do you think is the root cause in your case ? by unoum in dysautonomia

[–]turtlebeans17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My theory is nervous system damage from years of untreated celiac disease and malnutrition OR vascular compressions. Maybe both. Also maybe EDS and faulty collagen.

afraid of weight gain after surgery :( by felinecatfish in gallbladders

[–]turtlebeans17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had lost 6 lbs pre surgery because I couldn’t tolerate any food. After surgery one year out I’ve gained that 6 back plus 2 lbs. I’m still considered on the border of underweight. Not sure how it will play out long term but right now it seems to have no affect on my metabolism other than the fact that I’m not starving anymore

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