sound off VERIZON!

As nice as it is to pick up sound from my cochlear implant when i want to hear or not to... some sounds/noises are just not pleasant. Number one- the sound of my psychology professor is just cruel. It's not pretty trust me. Another sound i'm beginning to despise is the wind. It's constantly whistling. One would think hats would block out some of the sound? Think twice. Just a few complaints but otherwise, all's good here in Rochester.

On the plus side, finally got my phone fixed. AGAIN. Yes for the SECOND time. Back in January, I dropped my phone by accident for like the 2nd time. No big deal right? Wrong! It went all black on the inside screen, sooo I had to replace it for a measly 50 dollars! When I tried to call my mom one week later, I noticed it wasn't working. The inside speakerphone worked just fine, but not the earpiece/ outside speaker. My friends could hear me talking to them from my phone, but I couldn't hear it ringing when I was trying to call them nor could I hear them talking on the other end. Replaced it again for free..yay for warranty!. Now it works fine, but the front screen seems to be sticking out a bit. I'm beginning to hate the fact Verizon keeps giving me defective phones because I haven't dropped my phone yet one bit, and the front screen's err sticking out? I'm beginning to believe that they make cheap phones and then overcharge you for a piece of crap!

peace out from snowy 27 degree rochester!

-Linds.

rain rain go away.

Ever since I was a little girl, I have hated [only] a few sounds.. 

Those sounds would be: running water, the toilet flushing, the water from the shower hitting the tub, and of course the sound of rain hitting the roof! 

Notice it is all water-related? It is because the first time I heard with my cochlear implant outside of the testing room at NYU's cochlear implant center [it was located back in 1995  at the Bellevue Hospital] when I was 5... It was at the bathroom as I needed to go. went to the bathroom. I had to go to the bathroom and my mom made sure I washed my hands. I have hated those sounds ever since! Even today, when I go to the bathroom, I make sure I turn off my implant. It's weird I know, but it is the only way I can cope .. If I don't turn it on, the sound itself is practically unbearable. 

As for the sound of rain, it's just annoying to hear drip, drip, drip.. clack, clack, clack [my interpretation of how rain sounds to me]. I just try to avoid hearing it much as possible, and it makes sense why my implant tends to be off during rainy days haha. I know I should embrace the sound of rain, but I don't think that'll ever happen, unless of course, i happen to be driving, being with other hearing people or whatever.. it'll be on.

On another note, waking up at 6:30am, has been EPIC FAIL. I don't know how i'm going to wake up next week.. Let's just hope I can do it!! aaah. 

-Linds