Well back to school I go. This will be the first time since I was diagnosed. And of all things, classes start tomorrow and I am out of my Metadate CD. Should be interesting, but I figured the first day would be okay. I have even already started looking at the text books and reading the first chapter in history which is already taking me forever. And as I am reading it I am trying to figure out how in the world am I going to remember this stuff. I actually sat there and reread one section gosh 5 times or more. With working 40 hours, I am only taking 6 semester hours. I figured that was enough. And I figured I would be using a walker by the time I graduate at that rate. Oh gosh, the frustrations are already building.

I told my dad I was going back and got lectured on never finishing what I started. Hmmmmm dad, I wonder why?

I did get a letter from doctor and went through the special services section at the Jr College. She tells me that letters will go out to my professors.

My degree is in accounting and I am just taking a history course and a pre-algebra course. I suck at math, but here I am an accounting major. Go figure.

Energizer: G-O-O-D L-U-C-K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I give you tons of credit.....Good for you for starting reading early....perhaps start writing some info on notecards in order to remember stuff?

When I was in school, I also took a lesser courseload than my peers....

Using a walker??? Great keep your sense of humor!!

Okay, hang in:)

Awesome, Bun bun!!! We're so proud of you!! You go girl!

Hey Energizer: Keep us posted......as to how school is going, okay? Perhaps we can offer moral support along the way......:)

Thanks everyone I sure do appreciate the moral support. I went tonight, well Monday for my first class. The funny thing is that I watched my History Professor and within minutes picked up on the fact that he was OCD. He even admitted it to the class. So, this will prove to be very interesting. He is going to be very anal.

Math was a trip. I am amazed how much I do not know or have forgotten. It feels good to be learning again, but as an adult where for some reason I am appreciating it much more than when I was younger.

Also, another interesting factor, each instructor as guildlines to follow, They include a course description, what your learning outcomes are expected to be, class protocol, how to contact your professor after hours and of all things, they are now having to provide information to us concerning the American Disabilities Act and who to contact at the school for program offers. I was like WOW. They were not doing that when last attended College in 2000. I am not sure if other states are doing the same thing are not

Sherry

Energizer/Sherry: My reaction to your post is wow and wow and wow:) He admitted to the OCD?? Takes guts (and humility) for a professor to admit that....

Relate to appreciating the learning experience more as an adult....

And yes the whole "guidelines" thing including course objectives and the like seems to be standard practice now.....Heads of departments now seem to require a lot from professors and so preparation for a new class by professors is NOT easy (I just spoke on the phone earlier in the week with a previous professor of mine and she confirmed this)....

and statements regarding accomodations with the Americans with Disabilities Act included on syllabus's (or whereever) is now standard practice as well....

THis was true for me at my school in California....

Anyway, it all sounds good Energizer....:)

Well I managed to get through the first week and Monday of course was a Holiday so no school. But I was behind at work and we had to close the books today so I had to work at home and did not get in as much studying as I would have liked. However, I can confess that I have read through he first chapter of my history book.....and that continue to be math challenged. However, I am finding it rather enjoyable to be going into the Yahoo ADHD room and getting help with my math homework. But I still have not completed the Chapter 1 Problems which is about 200 problems and we are already on Chapter 2.

Also, last Wednesday in Math I had a tough time understanding stuff and for me I have to know why and I am very logical. If I can't understand it, doing it is worthless. So I asked a question and of course a few people laughed. But we were doing Order of Operations. And the textbook explains how if you do the problem one way you get one answer and if you do the problem the other way you get another answer. I wanted to how they knew for a fact which answer was actually correct. In other words, what is the theory behind this and prove it to me. Well, the professors mouth dropped open and his first response was order of operations and I said well I know that, but how do you know that is the right order. He finally said syntax. I looked at him puzzled and he said, it has to be the same everywhere. And I said Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Well, I ended up writing a short note to the person to my left and told him I had Tourettes, ADHD, and OCD. He said you did not have to tell me all that, and I said well you laughed. Well, I got my note back and handed it to the professor and he went to set it down and I said read that......he read it and said, that is fine. And on with class we went.

Originally posted by Energizer_Bunny


Well, I ended up writing a short note to the person to my left and told him I had Tourettes, ADHD, and OCD. He said you did not have to tell me all that, and I said well you laughed. Well, I got my note back and handed it to the professor and he went to set it down and I said read that......he read it and said, that is fine. And on with class we went.


HOLY MOLY, GOOD DEAL!!!

I too am taking math... introduction to finite. I am heavily involved with first year orientation, so I missed the first lecture.
Now, I`m freaked out about it... I did e-mail the prof, but it bounced. Lovely.
Hopefully it works out.
As well, I had another class today, and was unprepared for it... I lost my notebook that I was going to use for it, and I am waiting for it to be returned.
I also was up late last night, so I got up late.
I have been so busy that I`ve gotten out of habit of taking my anti-anxiety meds and I`m not taking my ADD meds in regular intervals.
Crap.

Gosh, it has been forever since I have been on line. School ya know.

Things are still going well. History is tough....I have to figure out how to remember all that stuff. I have actually discussed in the yahoo chat room some and even with other students and got some good input.

So far my test grades are as follows

History
1st test 100 (I got to take it home, I was out sick)
2nd test 75 (The OCD professor says that everyone usually does bad on this test)

Pre-Algebra
1st test 100
2nd test 82
3rd test was last wednesday and I will get the grade tomorrow. But I feel confident with it.

I think no one realizes how happy I am to be back in college. A girl at work made a great comment. She said that if you are in your job and feel like you are in a rut, sometimes it helps to go back to school. And ya know, she was right.