Author Archives: Marian Aiken

Guest post submitted by Donna and Steve A book talk and signing event was held on Sunday, February 8th at the Los Altos United Methodist Church (LAUMC) during a luncheon to celebrate Marian and the release of her memoir “Derek”. … Continue reading →

As my teaching career at the West Virginia School for the Deaf began the fall after my graduation from Salem College, I fell in love with my job and the community of Romney. Each day my ASL skills improved and … Continue reading →

During my senior year in high school I had planned to attend a trade school to study musical instrument repair. I had spent hours maintaining my French horns and also other brass instruments for the band. I found it fun … Continue reading →

I continued to struggle in academic courses regardless of sitting in the front of the classroom and reminding the teachers of my communication needs. My grades were average to below average in spite of of how hard I tried. However, … Continue reading →

Most of my classmates had adjustments to make with transitioning from elementary school to junior high. I likewise had the same and a few extra to deal with. Since my hometown, Duke Center, Pennsylvania, was small, the class size in … Continue reading →

I didn’t know. I just didn’t know I couldn’t hear things like others did. I had no idea I was missing everyday sounds. How was I expected to know? I knew no differently because I probably never had normal hearing. I … Continue reading →

Several years ago many changes happened in my life. At the suggestion of a friend, I returned to a skill I had learned as a child from my grandmother that helped me to satisfy some of my needs. That skill … Continue reading →

I recently found the following document while going through some papers written by one of my parents, I think by my father from the writing style. I don’t recall seeing this before and I have no idea why it was … Continue reading →