Interpreting World

 I have been getting out into the Charlotte region this summer and doing community Interpreting. I am learning alot about what's going on. There's alot of work with alot of the assignments being filled by unprofessional people. North Carolina has a licensing system, but it hasn't  kept those from practicing who are not ready. 

For example, those with a provisional license who work in the educational setting believe they should be working in the court system. This is definitely malpractice.  Or those with a provisional license think they are qualified for medical interpreting.

 If those with a provisional license are working with a mentor and are accountable that is a different story. But accepting work as if you have national certification is a sham and  should not be encouraged.

If you have not passed the NIC, you should be developing a professional development plan to work your way towards your goal with a mentor or a system of accountability. Just taking assignments without training is malpractice.

I am encouraging all professional interpeters to speak out about this issue.

Remind those you know with a provisional license to take more training and of course continue their studies , especially a four year degree.

Healthy Living

This is my pet peeve. Our foods today are making us sick. Have you read Dr. Blaylock's Book,"Excitotoxins"? Well, its been an eye opener for me.
I have had some health concerns with my thyroid and have been noticing that I get reactions from MSG in restaurant foods and processed foods.
Folks, there is a connection between headaches, migraines , alzheimers. I started to notice that when I ate certain foods, I became either sleepy of had a terrible headache.
Certain restaurants hava high content of MSG, aspartame.
So, this is a warning to you, if you find yourself getting unexplained headaches and you drink alot of diet drinks and eat out at restaurants. You might want to change this habit and instead enjoy home cooking with the family.
Whole foods, that's the way God planned it for us.
You'll feel alot better, I know I do.

January 21,2008

Hello:
This is my first time posting . I am new to this . This will be a place with various themes, depending on what's going on in my life.
I have several interests.: American Sign Language , Interpreting and Stampin Up!.
That's my new hobby.
I love working with the Deaf Community and
teaching Interpretation. Its a beautiful language and its changing daily. With the advent of the videophones and video relay service. Its changing the world of the Deaf Community.
I often wonder about the long term wear and tear it has on the interpreters physically. Hopefully , we'll see more research on this.
I hope to write more ,as I can think of more topics to write about.