I find it interesting that while my hearing has not gotten better I have been able to use what I have much better. I am noticing things now that I would not have noticed before. Sound quality is still bad compared to normal hearing (although the new hearing aids help)..but picking up noises I need to listen for has gotten better. For instance...when the train pulls into the light rail station I am noticing the sound the tracks make as the vibrate before I noticed the bell on the train. Unique noise I must say. I don't know where the doors are when they open but I am noticing when they open. The bi fold doors are louder than the sliding ones. I usually can't pick up the sliding doors. I am very fascinated by how the brain works to amplify the senses you need when one fails, even if the other sense is poor.
I had another interesting and successful day yesterday. We had apartment inspections (which I passed without a problem) but I had to get around and use my problem solving skills to get where I needed to go without my instructors help. I find it difficult to follow people and really localize where they are talking from. But I managed and only fell off the curb a few times.
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