Nicole Pedneault

thinks the rainy days are worth it.

Education:
Sign Language Interpretation Diploma, 2008

Current job:
Freelance interpreter.

Career goals:
To become a certified interpreter and work in medical settings.

My role models are:
My parents. They work hard and love each other very much. I'm really proud of everything they have accomplished together.

The first thing I do every morning is:
Make a cup of tea, watch the morning news and promise myself that tomorrow I will do yoga.

From bad days to good

The hardest thing about going to college is that cold, rainy day in January. Your feet are wet, your student loan hasn't come in yet, you have to make five bucks stretch for lunch and dinner in the cafeteria and you're wondering how you're going to study for tomorrow's quiz at 8am when you have to go serve tables til midnight. However, it's all worth it on that sunny day in June when you walk across that stage.

Kindred spirits

The best thing about college was being with people who shared my values and interests. We laughed, we cried, we interpreted. .

Those magic moments

Sign language interpreting is both a rewarding and challenging career, but not for the reasons some might expect. Some of the most rewarding moments come in the most seemingly insignificant moments - like when you use the perfect sign or word, or when everyone laughs at the right time.

It never stops

Sign language interpreting is challenging because it's an ongoing learning process, which is partly why I enjoy it so much. There is always room to improve your interpretations.

A helping hand

A little advice

The most important thing I learned in college was that everything is relevant to interpreting...everything.

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