All systems go with Linston!! On to the School for the Deaf.

Yeah mon, I finally linked up with the cool dude Linston for my travel needs in Jamaica.

I wanted him to pick me up and take me to the Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf.

It is up in the hills, somewhere on the outskirts of Montego Bay.

I don't know if any of you remember the report I wrote about a year and a half ago.

I had checked my bags in at the airport on my return home.

I had 2 hours to kill, so i decided to walk around the airport a bit.

I looked down the long hallway and saw a group of school kids in their uniform and a woman waving her hands alot.

I thought to myself "hmmm, i have never seen Jamaican kids acting up so bad that an adult had to reprimand them out in public.

I walked a little closer and realized she was using sign language!

Wow! How cool.

My daughter is deaf and we both have been signing since she was 2 years old.

I walked closer and stood next to the kids.

The teacher looked at me and I signed "hello, I know sign language".;)

The kids all looked up at me with those beautiful brown eyes and smiles on their faces.

The teacher told me they were on a field trip and shared with me some info about her school.

I communicated with the little fellows and the darling girls for a while.

When I left there was one little boy who looked so cute and sad at the same time.

I told him "Have no fear little prince, Markospoon will be back".

So, this next trip, in October I plan on visiting the school with the help of Linston.

I will probably hang out with the kids for a couple of hours before I head to Negril.

Thanks Linston for being there for me and the kids!

Love it! :)

Very cool Markospoon...

Nuff Respect!

Peace and Guidance

big up to you..

Thanks folks.

I am a big push over for the wee ones.

I just need to find something other than the usual for the kids.

I have a pretty good idea of what they would need and like.

So, no worries there.

Problem is, I may not want to leave them. (parting is such sweet sorrow)

My duaghter is in her twenties, with a college degree from RIT in Rochester, NY.

She moved to California to follow her dreams and left me in Chicago (boo hoo):(

So, I am an empty nester kinda guy.

Now, I will have a few more kids to share this big heart of mine. LOL, lucky me!:rolleyes:

Very nice.:)

What a great experience! Please report back on how it went :)

You rock Homeboy

"Problem is, I may not want to leave them. (parting is such sweet sorrow)"

Markospoon,

Linston will stay with you as long as you wish. Spend as much time as you want.

Cap

bless you sir!

Too cool!

RESPECT

You're so awesome! Would love to hear about your visit to the school! :-)

That's really cool, have a great time with them kids!

Big Up Marko! Nuff Respect to Linston and Cap D as well!

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Originally Posted by Markospoon

Yeah mon, I finally linked up with the cool dude Linston for my travel needs in Jamaica.

I wanted him to pick me up and take me to the Jamaican Christian School for the Deaf.

It is up in the hills, somewhere on the outskirts of Montego Bay.

I don't know if any of you remember the report I wrote about a year and a half ago.

I had checked my bags in at the airport on my return home.

I had 2 hours to kill, so i decided to walk around the airport a bit.

I looked down the long hallway and saw a group of school kids in their uniform and a woman waving her hands alot.

I thought to myself "hmmm, i have never seen Jamaican kids acting up so bad that an adult had to reprimand them out in public.

I walked a little closer and realized she was using sign language!

Wow! How cool.

My daughter is deaf and we both have been signing since she was 2 years old.

I walked closer and stood next to the kids.

The teacher looked at me and I signed "hello, I know sign language".;)

The kids all looked up at me with those beautiful brown eyes and smiles on their faces.

The teacher told me they were on a field trip and shared with me some info about her school.

I communicated with the little fellows and the darling girls for a while.

When I left there was one little boy who looked so cute and sad at the same time.

I told him "Have no fear little prince, Markospoon will be back".

So, this next trip, in October I plan on visiting the school with the help of Linston.

I will probably hang out with the kids for a couple of hours before I head to Negril.

Thanks Linston for being there for me and the kids!

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Good morning Markospoon,

This is wonderful!! Bless you :)
St. Anthony's Kitchen

Marko, do the deaf there use ASL or uk version of sign language? If ASL it would be cool to check out the school, if we can , when we head back in :o

Really great that you are getting involved.

My brother, he's a Franciscan priest too, was the Director of a school for the deaf in Cincinnati. I used to visit and help out with church things when he was absent (used an interpreter as I do not sign). It was always a great experience. Make sure you bring some sweeties for the kids! --Jimaica aka Fr. Jim

That is really cool - you were destined to be in that time and place and to meet those kids it seems! :)