I went for a hearing test today. Not because I think my hearing is off, but I needed to pay for the test to get a referral to an ENT specialist. First they pressurize the ear drums and then play beeps of different tones into the ears to measure the ear drum's reflexes. Next I had to repeat words back that were played quieter and quieter...fun words like Milkshake and Iceberg.

For step three I had to hit a button every time I heard a chime. The chimes got quieter and quieter until my own breathing annoyed me. Lastly I had to repeat words again; this time the volume stayed normal and it was more to test how I picked up different sounds.

All in all it didn't take very long, and I found out I had good ear health with above average hearing. My right ear is consistently good at hearing, with my left ear better at hearing lower pitches. If you doubt your own hearing, I recommend having it checked...maybe then I won't have to yell as loud when teaching!

Karen