“ I am a senior who is just beginning ASL classes at Bellevue Community College. I am very interested in learning to sign and becoming involved in the deaf community. I am a shy person and I believe ASL will help me to help others. ”

“ I am an ASL student and have a great desire to go to interpreting school. I should be starting next fall.  I just want to get out into the community and meet people, one of my closest friends is deaf and inspired me to get involved. ”

“ I would love to meet with other ASL signers (or interested) near me. I am rusty and need practice. I see there are others in Bothell/woodinville/kenmore but can't figure out how to contact without starting a new group. I can assist but not host. ”

“ I am taking ASL at SSC and need practice. I would like to become good enough to help special ed children. Just let me know when and where and I will come. ”

“ Hello, I am just now taking ASL 101 at BCC with Paul. I am wanting to make some Deaf friends and help my Signing improve so that I will be able to be an ASL Interpreter. I work fulltime and I attend school so I will try to make any meetup possible. ”

“ I am an ASL 2 student at NSCC. I am really enjoying the class and I would love to learn more about deaf culture and the deaf community. ”

“ I am interested in meeting with groups about ASL. ”

“ mature woman wants tutor. Studying ASL in college. Desire to work with children. Female, male teacher. Will pay for help. Want deaf friends, to learn about their world. I'm former ESL, English remedial teacher. Please email, we'll meet. Marlena ”

“ Hello!! I am Deaf.. I will be new to Seattle area on 2/28/08.. I like to meet people.. I am more than happy to help anyone with ASL.. I used to tutor ASL & worked as an ASL House Mgr for 6 hearing girls at the college. Email: CApetite@gmail.com ”

“ Deaf License Massage Therapist provide you ASL. Relaxation/Treatment for your stress and pain. Make appt to see me in Seattle with free parking meet for Therapy. ------------Interested exercise in fitness facility? Let me know! ”

“ I am an ASL student at NSCC and would like to get out in the public and improve upon my skills. ”

“ I am enrolled in ASL1 at NSCC. I enrolled in ASL because I have always felt very embarrassed by my ignorance and inability to communicate with deaf members of the community. I hope that meeting signing people, will help me become more competent. ”

“ Hi, my name is Thelma and my Deaf son Sean is moving to this area soon and I am hope that he can have some contact with other Deaf people. He is 27 and has some college experience and will be taking classes in the area. ”

“ To channel the few good memories I have of middle-school gym class. ”

“ Hello I'm Ronnie single father i am hard of hearing but i'm planning to go school for sign language and i have 3 years old daughter. i like to meet people who is hard of hearing or deaf and can socialize with me with sign language. ”

“ I work @ a jr. hi. where I use ASL with students who are not deaf, but have difficulty with speech. I'm looking into taking more ASL courses. I have enjoyed meeting other in this group! I hope I can help folks new to ASL too! ”

“ Allo kiddies, from Seatac. Profoundly deaf here. Shy. Vegetarian. Cynical. Unable to attend any North Seattle events for years due to distance and my being car-less. Oh well. I have MySpace (cynical_sea) if you're curious. ”

“ Hello I'd like to socialize with deaf people every once a while (and hearie ppl that signs). this deaf community here is pretty dead(im deaf).. looking forward to some events going on around Seattle. Keep it posted at this meetup announcements. ”

“ I took a good bit of ASL in HS & college. My boyfriend is now taking ASL in college and we would like to get out in the deaf community and hone our ASL skills. And I wouldn't mind meeting people in general. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to social with deafies. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have deaf friends and have been in the culture for a while. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I like to meet new people and I like to sign with other people. ”

“ i just moved here from yakima, im hoping to make some new friends and get to know the deaf/asl community in the seattle area ;) ”

“ email me- johnsolitaire@hotmail.com ”

“ I want these meetups so I can meet fun new people with interests similar to mine. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I still want to make some new friends. I'm deaf. You are welcome to contact me anytime! ”

“ My name is Allie and have just taken ASL III. I love ASL and getting the chance to practice it! ”

“ My name is Eric Mendez. I moved here from Southern Calif./ Las Vegas recently. Many people think I am HH but I am fully deaf but speak very well. I grew up in mainstream schools and learned sign language through friends over the years. ”

“ Hi! I'm 43 and found out I was hard of hearing about 3 years ago. I've learned to live with hearing aids and they have helped tremendously. I would like to learng to sign at some point as I think often times it would help me to communicate with ”

“ Im the Dad of a deaf 16 year old. He goes to WSD. Ive taken sign classes & I have an on the job training thing going on with sign language. I like to sign for many reasons but Im not as good as I should be. I need to practice with others alot more ”

“ Hello to all, I am currently a student at SCCC enrolled in the ITP program. I look forward to meeting up. Cheers. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am studying sign language. ”

“ I want more local Meetups for Mommies, kids, wives and signing families so I can meet more moms that share my same interests and passions! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because two of my daughters are hard of hearing and I want to find a place for us to go and learn sign language. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am an ASL student and want to become involved with the deaf community. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am taking asl at spscc and really want to learn more about the deaf community ”

“ Hi! I live in the States right now, but I will be moving to India next year and I would LOVE to have some Americans who live there to correspond with over this next year so I can learn more about how life is there...jubileesong32@yahoo.com Thanks! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I feel that it is a great way to expand my group of friends and have a nice way to meet women in a relaxed atmosphere. ”

“ Hey, if you want to meetup, e-mail me at jetlag27@hotmail.com. I will put you in touch with eachother and we can start a group outside of this. It costs too much. ”

“ Hi! I am deaf and 27 years old. I live in Renton. I am kind of new and looking to make some friends. If ya wanna chat..ya can email me at marriedcat2004@yahoo.com or lovingkitty@hotmail.com ”

“ Hi. I became a late deafened adult as of this past July. I have taken asl classes through level 4. I would love to get together and sign with people and also help my friends learn. I look forward to meeting you! Please fingerspell slowly. ”

“ As president of the Silent Voices club, I encourage meetups and events to help connect BCC students with other students in the area, experienced signers, and members of the Deaf community; people they may otherwise not get a chance to meet. ”

“ I want local Deaf & Hard of Hearing Meetups because am a deaf and am looking for some one will care for me ”

“ I want local American Sign Language Meetups because I m deaf man . I wanna anyone meet keep me company . I m single father with my son 8 yr old . ”