The teacher was on the other side of it, meaning I couldn’t see her at all. I’d never been to this Zumba class before and it was in a huge classroom. I was super proud of myself for tugging on my workout gear and going to an extra Zumba class today, but in retrospect, I can now declare with utmost certainty that I should’ve stayed home. I may have achieved some sort of maximum gym awkwardness today. Thanks to Werther’s Original® for sponsoring this recipe post! ![]() This post is sponsored by Philadelphia Cream Cheese. (more…) Octoby Julie Ruble | 8 Comments pies and tarts Easy Apple Streusel Cheesecake Pockets I’ve lived decades of my life in a “ constant state of overwhelm.” Sound familiar to anyone out there? I never wondered why I forgot things constantly, misplaced things constantly, and had to develop strict systems to avoid locking my keys in my car (remember this little incident?). I never questioned why, though lots of my friends felt the weight of their workload, I was the only one who felt quite so scrambled. I never put it together why managing daily household chores and obligations felt so monumental to me. I never asked myself why I could drink caffeine all day long and never feel wired - only more effective. I never asked myself why I needed to take furious notes on lectures just to stay attentive. ![]() I never stopped to question why I couldn’t find an effective planner, struggled to remember assignments, struggled to decide what to work on when, struggled to focus into reading like I had as a child, struggled to meet deadlines. ![]() I had to stay up until 3 AM every night, but that’s what everyone does if they want to be successful, right? My image of a person with ADHD was a hyperactive elementary-aged boy, so no wonder I missed the cause of my struggles for so long. I always did well at school and work, so I never realized anything could be wrong. Where are my “I-didn’t-know-I-had-ADHD-until-I-was-an-adult” people at? This is a trip, right?! I was diagnosed at age 31.
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