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Chocolate
I'm thinking of you today and notice you have not received chocolate. So here is some sweet stuff for you. Love and light,
Gari
Go For It
I think it's terrific that you're planning to be a teacher! It'll be so good for kids to have someone who truly understands the challenges they face. You'll make a wonderful addition to the profession! Now that you have a clearly defined goal, just "keep your eyes on the prize" and I have every confidence you'll succeed. If I can help in any way, even if you need info for your course work, PLEASE feel free to contact me. You go, girl!
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Hi! I'm so glad you found my post helpful. I was a teacher for many years, and most of the ADD/ADHD kids were placed in my classroom b/c I was really interested in finding ways to help them succeed. A traditional classroom is probably the most difficult place for anyone with ADD/ADHD, but there are modifications that can be made to help. I really enjoyed working with my "June Bugs" because most of them were bright, creative kids who were able to think outside the box.
You said you were diagnosed recently. That's unusual,since the majority of ADD/ADHD cases are diagnosed in elementary school. The ADHD student in my novel was a high school boy who had fallen between the cracks and was never diagnosed, so it seems you have something in common! The first and most important thing you can do in terms of school is to talk to your teachers and explain to them what you're dealing with. Don't be embarrassed or reluctant to confide in them. For the most part, I think teachers appreciate this and will be willing to work with you. If you find a few who won't, just chalk it up to their lack of professionalism and try to do your best in spite of them.
I've found that kids with attention issues tend to do better if they sit in the front of the class away from windows where there are fewer distractions. It also helps if you can work something out with your teachers so they can give you some kind of discreet signal when they see your attention wandering. I found that a tap on a student's desk as I walked by worked. This may not be practical in a lecture hall setting, but it's doable in a smaller venue. You also should work on organizational strategies like keeping a calendar where you jot down due dates, appointments, etc. A Blackberry is good for this if you have one; if not, one of those personal organizers works just as well. You should also keep a second calendar in your study area at home so that it's a constant visual reminder of what you have coming up. It also helps if you cross things off as you finish them so the calendar doesn't become too cluttered. When you're tackling a complex task, try to break it down into smaller components. Then work on each part for a limited period of time and take a break before you go on to the next part. It's also best to tackle more difficult subjects first and save the easiest ones for last.
Just remember that ADD just means you learn in a different way, and sometimes that can be an advantage. I've found that once you're out of school and doing something you enjoy, you've got every chance of being quite successful. Many entrepreneurs have ADD/ADHD. My husband and one of my sons are chefs. Both have mild ADD, and in their business, it's an advantage b/c they're able to multi-task so well. So just think of this as a challenge, and challenges are what make life interesting!
If there's anything I can do to help, please feel free to ask.
Good luck! 
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thank you for your support and friendship! i hope that i can help you as much as you help me. hugs!
Rainbow
would you like to be an Angel? let me know so i can give you your halo. :)
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Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentMany people close to me have died. I feel alone most of the time. My school hallways are crowded but I feel like I'm the only one there. Although the multitude of death in my life has made me a stronger person, I haven't really dealt with them very much. I'll never have a chance to know my daddy and most of the people who ever really cared are gone. Everyone has gone to a better place and I'm here...alone & left behind. I've always had hope despite everything...but i don't have as much hope now.
Treatments
- Crying Not Working
- I never get to cry long enough for it to help. I always stop crying. When I was younger I trained myself to not cry or stop crying fairly quickly. It wasn't the right time to cry and I didn't want to feel those feelings. The last death, of Mrs. Lori, an amazing mother to her children, my friends, I realized that now I don't have a choice to not grieve (I know I need to) but I cried and cried and cried..but I was still sad.
- Grief Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- I haven't been going for long, but talking about it helps a lot. I've read some and even some of my sessions are enlightening. I remembered a scene i'd forgotten (i don't remember most of my life...at least half is lost somewhere in my head) ....so that was exciting.
- Helping Others Somewhat Helpful
- It helps get my mind off of things sometimes. I enjoy helping others. I would say I have a servant's heart.
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- It helps me not think about it, but I'm not sure that helps in the long run.
- Poetry Working / Worked
- I like to write poetry and remember. It makes me sad sometimes though when I read over some of them...but when I think about the person who inspired my poem or the person who is the subject of my poem I find hope.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- It has worked. It doesn' t always...sometimes I just cry to God. I just cry to my Abba father and imagine what it's like to be wrapped in a father's arms and consoled when I'm so upset I can't focus or even breathe.
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- I don't ever want to read a book unless the main character has experienced or is experiencing death in some way. Other books don't really interest me or I can't relate enough. It helps and I enjoy reading so much.
- Remembering Not Working
- I write poetry. I should probably write more about everything. My entire life, it seems, can not escape the looming cloud of death. It's in every part of my life. The skills and lessons I've learned are weaved in...the positive and the negative. I'm a little frustrated and angry with myself.
- Support Groups Considering
- I want friends who can understand. I want to be there for other ppl my age so they don't feel this alone too.
- Talking Considering
- I wanna talk to ppl...but ppl who understand. I know some ppl mean well, but it doesn't mean or feel the same as when someone really knows or really understands...from experience.
- Time Not Working
- I've been losing people close to me(and I've lost a lot) since I was at least seven. It seems like no matter how much time goes by it's still a day to day thing. I still feel the sting when someone mentions something with their dad or friend. Random things remind me of different ppl and upset me or make me sad. Sometimes even if the memory is happy...i am still overtaken by sadness.
Close Bereavement - Teens
Treatments
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- It helps me not think about it, but I'm not sure that helps in the long run.
- Music Somewhat Helpful
- It only works to not think about things.
Open Family & Friends of Cancer Patients
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adizzle09 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open ADHD / ADD
I was recently diagnosed with ADD. I'm 18 so technically Adult ADD. I don't know much about it, but it does explain a lot. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet either.
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- Research Too Soon to Tell
- I have just began reading about it. I really haven't read much. any suggestions?
- Strattera Considering
- My doctor person said that it's a non-stimulant. I'm considering it. I'm first reading about treatment options. I'm not sure I want to be on medication, but I wonder how much it'd help.
