A week and a half has gone by since since the mapping. Each day brings new challenges and new sounds. In the morning, I tune the radio to NPR. It’s not exactly my favorite channel but the voices are clear and understandable. Every day, I hear and understand new words…Clinton, Obama, gas up 61 cents since last year, global warming, McCain, recession…just to name a few. And in the office, I can make out the names being called over the intercom.
On Saturday, while running seven miles throughout Chestnut Ridge Park with Tony, I was carrying a conversation with him. This is the first time I have ever done that. Obviously, I was like out of breath only because I wasn’t used to synching my talking with running. And the CIs held up quite well under sweating conditions.
Just like an infant learning the walk, my brain is learning to listen. Sometimes I wish it would hurry up but considering a year ago, I only had one ear and the year before that, basically none. So I have to be grateful and pleased with the progress I have made to date.
The next race on the calendar is the Bunny Hop where the prizes are a large, medium and small bunnies for 1st, 2nd. and 3rd place, respectively. This is definitely the ladies’ favorite race of all. When I asked Chuck Tokarz what was up with that, his response was since there are usually awards left over in many races, the easiest way to get rid of them is to eat them! Smart guy!
And then the week after is the first of a three race series called the Runnin’ with Jesus Trinity Triple Crown Race Series in Hamburg. Proceeds from this series will benefit the Buffalo (Cochlear) Implant Group. So mark your calendar and come out and support this wonderfully worthy cause (and me!!).
Ok…enough of the commentary and commercials…here is the second from last part in the CI Activation Video series. Grab the popcorn and enjoy!
Unfortunately, my version of WordPress is one of the originals and at that time comments notification was not available. When I get time, and if, I’ll correct this. Thank you for complaining…
For NPR, that is known as National Public Radio. You should be able to google it and find the station in your area.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some serious work to do…
Sam, two things.
1. It is so great that you are amazingly well with understanding voices on the NPR!
2. How in the hell do you get NPR on your car radio? I can’t seem to fnd a radio station in my area. Care to point a non-blonde in the right direction?!
3. You need to enable the feature in wordpress so when I leave a comment, I can click on this little box that says “Notify me of following comments.” or something like that. I really like following conversations 🙂
Sam I think that is so cool that you can chat with your buddy while you run. I found the best part of running was the company. I enjoyed the social aspect as much as the endomorphisms I got from a good romp. I hope to be back at that soon. I am happy about your progress to date, and glad you can listen in on Public radio with all the scandals going on in your state. 😀
I had my MRI today and my shots needed to put the CI in. Now we wait!
Nice exciting post Sam!
BTW, House in picture is sold and Beemer is gone as of March 1st.
We are now a one car, small house family.
Cheers!
David