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I'm considering trying to get certified as an A.S.L. interpreter. I have a little more than two years of school in front of me, and I think I'd like to try this one.

• It's mainly quiet.
  
• I have to be fast of hand and mind, dexterity.
  
• While I have to listen, I can give my ears a rest. Using this sense can take up concentration better served elsewhere.
  
• I'm covered in case I go deaf which is a distinct possibility.
  
• I get to get back to improv, knowing how to use my face and body to convey context. I miss this.
  
• One thing I don't like, but is too useful to avoid, will be using a video cam to practice.