About Me

I have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) It certainly has dealt me some challenges, and learning to adapt and accept what I can and can't do. Dealing with daily pain is something I have no choice but to accept. I am deaf and have been a number of years. I started losing my hearing at age 4. I work with other deaf people and work with Special Needs Kids and Adults. I'm very much an advocate for the deaf and work on helping and improving how society views us. The deaf can do anything a hearing person can, we just can't hear in doing it. I have my Bachelor and Masters Degree from the University of Southern California... GO TROJANS! I am married to the most wonderful man! He's hearing abled & loves me for me. If I could hear one person's voice it would be his. We lost a child a year ago. He was 3 minutes old and died. Still to this day no known reason given. It's the hardest thing I ever had to go through, and he's with me every single day. We are hoping with time and patience that one day we'll have another child, and can give that child the same love we have for our son still. I was born and raised in Italy. The most beautiful place on earth. It's still home to me even though I've been in California for many years. I go back to visit as often as I can. I 6 older brothers, and a younger sister. Growing up I was very protected by not just my parents, but my brothers. Losing my hearing they wanted to do everything for me. It took them seeing I could fend for myself to get them to relax and see me not just as their deaf sister, but their sister. I came to the States/California to go to college. I truly feel you can't appreciate where you come from until you leave. I'm known as the goofball of my crowd of friends and those I work with. If I see some one sort of down or not talking much I've been known to make faces, be silly, and I can usually make them laugh. If you can't laugh at yourself you are being way to serious.

My Profile

My Location:  Northern California
My Sign:  Aquarius
My Age:  33
My Status:  Married

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies: I really don't have a set Hobby. I really enjoy going out and working in my Garden. I love to go shopping and buy shoes. My work has always been my hobby. I teach kids and adults to sign in my spare time away from work.
Interests: I love to try new things. I love spending time with my family and friends. I love the ocean, sea life, dolphins especially. They always seem so happy. I've gone swimming with them several times and what an experience. I'd love to do the same with sharks if they wouldn't eat me. I'm an Animal Planet Junkie. I love the Growing Up Animal Shows. I like going out and doing whatever comes up. I like taking the dogs to the park, roller blading, playing sports when I can. I love to travel and would love to before I die visit every country and every place that interest me. I don't have children myself so I get to spoil my friends kids who see me as an Aunt or God Mother. I am short and small but that's never stopped me from trying anything new. I'll usually try anything at least once as long as it's safe. I love roller coasters, motorcycles, and fast cars.

Favorites

Music: Haven't heard Music in 19 years!
TV Show: House, Monk, Animal Planet, Mystery Shows on Court TV, not much of a TV person. Closed Captioning is a wonderful thing.
Movies: Flowers in the Attic, Brave Heart, of course The Godfather. Like the old classics on AMC.
Books: Anything by John Steinbeck & Edgar Allen Poe, MacBeth, Wuthering Heights.
People: My Family & Friends! My Students! Those who add something positive to my life!

Groups

Me and Disability