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Sometimes I forget that the Deaf community can be a little intimidating.  Really ANY community that you are unfamiliar with has the potential to be intimidating.  Especially if you are trying to be culturally sensitive and not offend anyone.  Mikkel's visit was one of those times.  Looking back, I should have done a better job helping Mikkel feel more comfortable and next time I will do it right.  As we left that night I was so sad that it didn't go as planned.  Mikkel needed and deserved a good experience and I didn't give him that.  I worried about the rules and not the person.  I will work on that and hopefully our next experience will be better!!