Hello, and welcome staff, students, parents, and families. I would love to give a special shout out to Mrs. Dietz, and Mrs. German.
I’m going to be sharing 3 important stories that mean a whole lot to me. These stories have made me who I am today, and who I have become. These stories are a little bit personal but I wanted to share them with you all.
My first story.
I was starting Pre-K at Rock Creek Valley, I didn’t come to Daly, yet. I’m so glad that I got to that school, I got to experience being at a school exactly like me. I was able to meet so many friends there, who were like me. Everyone there had some sort of Hearing Aid. I haven’t seen my friends from Rock Creek Valley in a while, but I remember them and the memories clear. In Pre-K we did fun things, one day we had to bring in something that started with the letter A. I can’t remember what I brought but I brought something in. In the winter when it snowed, we went outside and played in the snow.
My second story.
I was starting at Daly, and I was a little shy, of course now I’m not shy. One of my favorite teachers here is Mrs. Walton, she was my first teacher here, she is my idol. But, when I started off at Daly, My best friend Abigail, she was at a daycare that I was at, near the school. We had been friends since we were about 3-4 I can’t remember the EXACT year. We didn’t exactly like the same things but we at least knew something was in common. Whenever I had a rough time at home or at school, I went to her. I told her about everything. She never had a problem listening to all my complaining.
My second best friend is Eva, she listens to my complaining and she’s my sidekick, I stick with her and she sticks with me. Sometimes she can get annoyed but.. I still complain to her.. She complains to me. So it all works out. I won’t forget any of my best friends.
My third story.
I wasn’t exactly a social kid. But I didn’t hang out with a lot of people either. But every so often I would get made fun of, whether it be, because I wasn’t skinny, or because I had some “weird” thingie in my ear, or sometimes because of the way I acted, I was a crazy kid. But it was a rough way getting up the hill, but eventually I got up the hill, with the help of my friends, and family.
I wanna thank my other favorite people in the world, my mom, Mrs. Zito, she has helped me throughout the years, Ms. Aunts. Ms. Aunts works with me. She, met me in 4th grade but I feel like i’ve known her for longer. Thank you for your help!! I really love the things you’ve helped me accomplish.
Looking into the future I want to study ASL, (American Sign Language) It’s a part of me, I use it all the time. I want to be a Deaf and or a Hard of Hearing teacher or something of that sort. I want to go to Gallaudet University, it’s a Deaf and Hard of Hearing college, I’ve toured it once with my sister. It was such a great experience. Everyone there used ASL and I learn every day with my sister.
I want to thank you all for coming today and supporting us as we progress in our schooling.
