the sound of silence.

So this week has been interesting. I was put on vocal rest by my voice teacher because apparently i had laryngitis and didn't even know it. So all week I've been carrying around a notebook that has been labeled as "Mandy's voice". It's been quite entertaining. I get home from classes on Monday and show it to my roommate. She looks at how many pages i've written in (keeping in mind most of it is only my side of the conversation.) and she says "even when you can't talk you talk a lot." I tend to talk a lot...and she said it in a very kind and joking manner.
But what has really been entertaining about this week is learning who can read my face and to be quite honest my mind. I've some friends get better as the week went on, but Jordan is by far the champion. He can read my face and make-shift hand gestures very well. We actually had a conversation where I didn't write anything.
Sunday night was when i realized it was going to be a long week. We were having Canadian Thanksgiving at my friends house and I couldn't talk. At first I had one friend confused because i wasn't talking to her, but I was still acknowledging her existence and attempting to communicate. I finally was able to get the notebook out and explain. But throughout the night Jordan was usually translating what ever i was attempting to say.
And now i am 2 days short of being able to speak again and I'm not entirely sure i'll make until Saturday, because i don't like living in silence. I like to be able to speak. It is so hard to comfort a friend when you can't say the words. (which is why i've cheated a few times and given up the notebook)
Although, i've decided i'm learning Sign Language, my life would have been so much easier this week with sign language.
So i know its random, but I need to learn how to write a blog again. And i'll get back in the swing eventually. But this is my place for my thoughts anyway.
Silence is an adventure.