Re: Is it possible to be good in school and have ADD?

[Anonymous]

I was straight A student through high school, college, a university degree . . . excelled at every job I had . . .until I got promoted into management and had to organize other people’s paperwork, expense reports, handle 110 emails a day with 40 direct reports. . . add on top a failing marriage to a husband who rejected his ADD diagnosis and now a son with sever ADHD . . .and yup . . .my coping cup finally ran out . . and I was diagnosed with ADHD. I had always had it . . . the “messy” kid in the family, who carried every text book in my backpack through junior high out of fear of forgetting the one I needed. Regularly charmed teachers into assignment extensions, because I was such an engaged learner . . .i loved school. I was fortunate to grow up in a great family, in a great school, and got to study stuff I loved. . . and yes – I am also very bright, and was fortunate to not have any other learning disabilities as a child. But looking back . . I always had the ADHD. I got my thrill out of learning . . . so YES !!! And I certainly hope so – as I have just started graduate studies focusing on ADHD and counselling . . .

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