Bowling Party 2

Yesterday, we went bowling with the kids and adults. It was fun, especially when we all were able to beat one church member in the last game. He’s a Kentucky state trooper, and he has big biceps. Naturally one would think he would beat all of us. After bowling, we ate at the local pizza restaurant. Then, Rob and the Kentucky state trooper joined the kids in the arcade area, while we ladies sat and chatted. It was a nice bonding time for all of us. We plan to have other outings such as fishing trip and a cookout.

Bowling Party

Tomorrow, Rob and I will be going bowling with the youth from church. It’ll be fun and interesting. A nice change of scenery. Last fall, the church has set up new Sunday school classes for the youth: one elementary age class and one middle/high school age class. I help with the elementary class, while Rob teaches the middle/high school class. We have had several visitors coming to Sunday school; they were friends of the church families. Hopefully, this will energize the youth to become more involved in the church in their own way.

Social Life Online?

Social life these days for me is the Internet. Rob and I don’t really go out that much, because there’s really not much to do. Basketball games are not our thing; we are not sports fans. There aren’t that many restaurants either. Shopping is best whenever we venture out of the mountains, either to Charleston or Lexington. The church is keeping Rob busy, and it’s keeping me busy, too. Also, finding a deaf community has been proven difficult. So for me, I relax by emailing my family, blogging and uploading pictures, and chatting with family and friends online and on videophone.

Recently, my brother and sister in law has joined Facebook. Through that, we stay in touch. This is so much better than emails or phones, because it’s a direct, live conversation between us.

Last week at a school, I met a deaf adult finally since the move. He lives in the area. (I don’t count the Sorenson videophone consultants who came twice to set up the phone.) He and I exchanged information, and via emails, he kept me informed about state meetings and events. The other night, I chatted with an old friend back in Virginia who informed me about the deaf community across the Kentucky/Virginia border. It’s a little far, but it’s a start. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get involved with the local deaf community in some form.

Online tonight, I was tagged by another set of two friends one new and one old. Both of them reached out to me sharing their recent struggles and asking for advice. Through online, I was there for them. I hope I was able to help them.

I guess socialization online isn’t a bad thing, as long it is done in moderation. Right?