I’m sure you have all heard about the furor that is breaking loose on the Gallaudet campus.
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all of these images are (c) EYETH STUDIOS, my fledgling photography studio. www.eyethstudios.com
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Sasha Von Baron Jonas
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dI typed an entry, and somehow it got lost in this program, so here I go again… but my cat just made herself very comfortable in my lap, which is impeding my ability to type somewhat. Well I’ll give it a shot anyway. Since I’ve already done the typical college spring break, that is getting drunk on an exotic beach and sunburnt, we (the roommate and I) decided to do something different. The roommate was burned out, not having a vacation for over 9 months which is what happens when you work as a dog walker- other people’s vacations become your busiest times of the year. Anyway, so we headed out to California, as my parents gave us two free plane tickets (very nice of them!) and celebrated my 23rd birthday there.
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The leaves are changing color, and the crisp feel of autumn is coming to the air… the most anticipated event occurs in a mere few hours. I will pay a visit to my orthopedist and get the final approval to make my crutches a thing of the past.
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I was given the opportunity to attend Deaf Women United conference last July, courtesy of Debby DeStefano, director of admissions here at Gallaudet. Unfortunately, I was really sick with a cold for most of the conference, but I managed to make it to Ellicott City, MD to take some pictures of the final evening festivities. I didn’t get to see much of the conference, but from the program book and the attendees reactions, it seemed to have been a wonderful event. However, some commented that there were too many cliques at the event and the previous event in Sioux Falls had been much more inclusive and welcoming. One thing that definitely struck me were the lack of young Deaf women at the event, and I hope that more women my age will have the opportunity to attend in the future. Here are the results of my photography.
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We continued our travels down the Pacific coast, first stopping in Seattle to pick up some friends from Gallaudet, Jeannie Brown and Stacey DeLaune. We went sightseeing in Seattle, which was a very familar experience for me as my mom’s twin sister lives in Seattle, and I have gone to Seattle many times growing up, but it was Laurie’s first time in the city, and we had a good time. After we went to Seattle, we drove down to Hood River, first stopping to hike a little at Mt. St. Helens which is an active volcano on the border between Washington and Oregon. After that, we went down to Hood River, where my aunt has another house. It was the day after we arrived in Hood River that we went whitewater rafting and I ended up breaking my poor leg 
Anyway, here are some pictures of Hood River, St. Helens, Seattle, and so forth for your viewing pleasure.
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Now that I’ve told you a little about my broken leg, shown you some gory pictures and all that, I think it’s time for something on a more postive note - that is, the incredible road trip I took with Laurie through the impressive Pacific Northwest, and I’d like to begin with some pictures that were taken in Vancouver, Bowen Island, and Whistler, which are all in the province of British Columbia in our next door neighbor, Canada.
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DISCLAIMER: Gory pictures of wounds enclosed in this entry.
It happened on July 30th, 2005, on a beautiful, sunny day. My spirits were soaring, as I was in the midst of an amazing roadtrip that encompassed the entire Northwest, as we drove up from Berkeley (my hometown) all the way to Vancouver, BC, staying with friends and family along the way. Going hiking in the mountains, swimming in crystal-clear lakes, and sightseeing in some very beautiful locations made me feel lucky to be alive.
Almost killing myself on that eventful day made me extremely grateful for a guardian angel that was overlooking my path. I was with three friends, Laurie (my roommate and travel-partner, among other things), and two Seattle residents, Jeannie and Stacey, who are both former Gallaudetians. Anyway, the four of us had gone on a white water rafting adventure in the White Salmon river, near Mt. Rainier in southern Washington state, and things were going fabulously. Our guide was very nice (Todd, the owner of the rafting company), and the rapids were exciting. It was a sunny day, and the water was frigid.
At one point in the adventure, we needed to get out of the rafts to go around a large waterfall that wasn’t safe to go down on in rafts. We hiked around the falls, and at that point we had two options. The first option was to jump off the cliff, which was about 30 feet high. The second option was to rappell down the cliff, going backwards, using a rope. I was one of the last people to jump, and somehow I mispositioned myself, and jumped out a little too far, and that was it. I hit a submerged rock and felt this excruiciating pain shoot up and down my leg and screamed in agony.
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This says it all. Details to follow on the eleven o clock news, stay tuned.
A peaceful and serene view of one of the many rivers in the hills.
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