Wednesday 15 February 2012

The Act of Hearing

I've realised this week that I have to make a conscious effort to hear. I have to make an effort to listen, it doesn't just happen. A hearing person just hears, without any effort or particular focus but I can no longer do that. Heaing with the cochlear implant requires complete focus. This was brought home to me this week during a two day professional development workshop I attended. The two days I spent listening and concentrating left me completely exhausted. My brain is so tired I have to fight the urge to go to bed and stay there all day. No wait, maybe I need to give in to the urge just once ...................