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The Eighth Letter: My Sign Language, My Mother Tongue

I actually learned speech therapy in Wonosobo. We have a strict rule about communication where if you're in the classroom, you have to communicate with hearing teachers to use speech therapy without sign language. Sign language is prohibited in the classroom. So, we've banned learning sign language in the classroom. If you dare to use sign language in the classroom, you will get punished by the teacher. Your hand will be hit. I ever hit and injured my hand. Then, where were you learning sign language? Yeah, I was learning sign language by my Deaf friends in out of school or after lesson time. Usually, we shall be communicating sign language with them. That's Indonesian sign language (BISINDO) with the Wonosobo accent. Sometimes, we also communicate with oral method same like speech therapy.  How to process learn speech therapy if you want to know? Honestly, it hurts and tortures. You can watch that video about how to process learn speech therapy. Link:  https://www...

The Sixth Letter: An Experience With Self Isolated

I began self isolated on March 16 until now. I was doing it because the government's recommendation about WFH (Work From House). Normally 14 days or 2 weeks but I've crossing for more than 14 days even almost 1 month.  Then, what was I doing during self isolated?  I just doing: 1. Sleeping 2. Reading book/ ebook and learning some foreign languages 3. Watching many movies/ dramas on internet or file 4. Writing 5. Eating 6. Praying with God 7. Joining interpreter volunteer 8. Involving a joint project with Sejin who female Deaf person from South Korea but living in Auckland, New Zealand 9. Talking and chatting with my friends with video call and texting 10. Attending some online events with Zoom app 11. Others activity  Obviously, everyone will ask me about my activities during self isolated.  "How bored are you?" "Are you happy with this condition?" "How about your food?" "How did you feeling about Co...