Failed Chemistry! Fetch me my fainting couch! :) Kidding aside (as far aside as I ever put it at least), it’s becoming a trend, but this is yet another entry of yours that has shocked me! ADHD and a divorce? No homework? Errant rebellion in high school? Sounds pretty darned familiar to...well...me! Ha! Love the family photo, “Doc!”
Agree! I saw a lot of you in me at that age. Chuckle. I love telling these stories for the surprise factor and for the hope they offer people in similar boats. Thank God for brain plasticity and maturity.
Like others, Steve, I am reacting with "wow." What a story. I have a brother who, I am sure, would be diagnosed with ADD today, but in our years of parochial school, I remember being able to hear nuns screaming at him in the next room. :( We were only 17 months apart. Amazing to me that you ever came out of that experinece *knowing* that you wanted to study marine biology. Chutzpa!
It was pretty wild, Anne, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's the whole Nature/Nurture thing, and I think the challenges and hardships we face as children can be strengthening if there's love and the basic needs met. I'm curious how your brother fared. Did he emerge resilient from his parochial school experience and ADD symptoms?
What an incredible story. Thank you for sharing. Too many kids still suffer in school like this -- the more people's experiences we know about, the better.
Thanks. I have found the vast majority of teachers are caring, hard working people trying their best to make a difference. Sadly, there are the exceptions.
For sure. And the exceptions are unfortunately ones people remember. Strong principal leadership helps keep the best in the profession while guiding the others to alternative careers.
Wow- knowing you all this time, I never knew! I too, was diagnosed with full blown ADHD … but as an adult. I spent my whole life wondering why my brain doesn’t shut down and sleep is so difficult. In school, I overcompensated but would have also laughed at the thought of being an educator. Yet here we are, looking back at full & successful careers where we used our past life experiences to help others find meaningful ways to learn. Cheers to that! 🎉
Cheers! We are lucky to have had those early experiences that shaped our perspectives and desires to be our best selves for children. We are fortunate!!
Failed Chemistry! Fetch me my fainting couch! :) Kidding aside (as far aside as I ever put it at least), it’s becoming a trend, but this is yet another entry of yours that has shocked me! ADHD and a divorce? No homework? Errant rebellion in high school? Sounds pretty darned familiar to...well...me! Ha! Love the family photo, “Doc!”
Agree! I saw a lot of you in me at that age. Chuckle. I love telling these stories for the surprise factor and for the hope they offer people in similar boats. Thank God for brain plasticity and maturity.
One P.S.: That picture is hilarious!
Like others, Steve, I am reacting with "wow." What a story. I have a brother who, I am sure, would be diagnosed with ADD today, but in our years of parochial school, I remember being able to hear nuns screaming at him in the next room. :( We were only 17 months apart. Amazing to me that you ever came out of that experinece *knowing* that you wanted to study marine biology. Chutzpa!
It was pretty wild, Anne, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's the whole Nature/Nurture thing, and I think the challenges and hardships we face as children can be strengthening if there's love and the basic needs met. I'm curious how your brother fared. Did he emerge resilient from his parochial school experience and ADD symptoms?
What an incredible story. Thank you for sharing. Too many kids still suffer in school like this -- the more people's experiences we know about, the better.
Thanks. I have found the vast majority of teachers are caring, hard working people trying their best to make a difference. Sadly, there are the exceptions.
For sure. And the exceptions are unfortunately ones people remember. Strong principal leadership helps keep the best in the profession while guiding the others to alternative careers.
Wow- knowing you all this time, I never knew! I too, was diagnosed with full blown ADHD … but as an adult. I spent my whole life wondering why my brain doesn’t shut down and sleep is so difficult. In school, I overcompensated but would have also laughed at the thought of being an educator. Yet here we are, looking back at full & successful careers where we used our past life experiences to help others find meaningful ways to learn. Cheers to that! 🎉
Cheers! We are lucky to have had those early experiences that shaped our perspectives and desires to be our best selves for children. We are fortunate!!
Excellent! Really enjoyed this and learned a whole lot about you that I didn’t know
Thanks, Steve. Peeling the layers of the onion, so to speak. At your cabin right now and having a great time with your parents.