I had every intention (I swear) of publishing weekly updates about my ASL-learning progress. And while I am learning tons, not every week generates project hilarious-worthy material. Until this week that is...
I am taking the class with my sister and her bf and my mother. My mother is a special woman. Not only is she the original president of her own fan club, she is downright hilarious. With that disclaimer, I can proceed with the story.
Unit 5 is about families. We are learning how to sign family member titles and how to ask details about ones family/personal life. Questions like: Are you married? How many children do you have? Where do you live? Who do you live with? And so on. Like all good teachers, ours encourages participation so it came as no surprise when Lisa (our teacher) volun-told my mom to demonstrate in front of the class her progress and describe what her family life is like.
Here is how this conversation went (all in ASL of course):
Lisa: You live where?
Mom: I live in Thornhill.
Lisa: Do you live in a house or an apartment?
Mom: I live in a condo.
Lisa: You live with who?
Mom: I live with...
She cupped her right hand on top of her left hand and then reversed the position of both hands. This was repeated several times.
Lisa: What? Again please.
Mom: I live with.... (and the sign was repeated)
Lisa: Are you sure?
Mom: Yes.
Lisa walked to the white board and wrote down what the cupped hands sign means. This word appeared: HAMBURGER.
Lisa: You live with a hamburger?
Mom: Shit, what is the sign for husband?
Lisa then demonstrated the sign for husband and my mom sat back down.
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