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One thing you pointed out was that you were always moving. I found that a “fresh start” always prompted my good intentions, so things would start off great due to the novelty of my surroundings, a new teacher, and a determination to do better this time round. Each school year would start off with me doing my homework, writing things in my diary, and concentrating in class. Once the stimulation of novelty wore off then I would revert back to my daydreamy inattentive self. I see the same traits now in my son. Moving around a lot may have hidden many of the symptoms for you. And if you are fairly bright, like my son and I, the school work doesn’t suffer in such an obvious manner except teachers who recognise you are not meeting your potential (which might not have been as noticeable if you changed schools a lot).
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