Back to School
After much soul searching, crying, feeling hopeless and lost and eventually, determined…I am back in school with a renewed sense of interest. I miss all my friends, but this Semester is about ME. It is an opportunity to reassess how I learn and how to better manage my time.
Had I not experienced some difficulties and setbacks, last semester, I would not know that I have ADHD, which had a significant impact on my success in taking standardized tests. Since, there were few Learning Specialists in colleges in the 1980s and 1990s, and I was successful in school, it never occurred to me, once I entered the professional working world, to be tested for learning challenges.
Until Spring 2012 semester, where I felt beyond overwhelmed by the material. I felt as if I couldn’t quiet my mind enough to focus on one task at a time and was easily distracted. I was mad at myself, because I couldn’t figure out what I was doing “wrong.”
A wonderful Learning Specialist, whom I suspect is several years younger than I, recommended I see a therapist and be tested for learning challenges, especially with regards to concentration. This woman opened up a new world for me and is helping me understand how to organize my materials to maximize my skills and minimize my stress!
For the first time, in a long time, I feel like success is attainable! I wish you all the best as you return to school, or welcome a new season!
Reading, Drinking and Dancing with a Chaser of Snark 
September 21, 2012 at 12:37 am
That “disability” eval was brutal for me too, I cried in front of the Dean as I basically begged not to be disqualified for getting a C, that I have never had this kind of problem before but now that I know and I know they know it’s not just me whining to get out of doing the work it does seem like I can make it. College has never been fun for me but the third time is going to be the charm, I am determined. May the force be with you.
xoxo
Sarah
September 21, 2012 at 12:42 am
We’ll get through it together, sweetie! Love ya tons!