I was diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive Type in my mid-30s. The therapist I worked with had this to say: The great thing about the ADHD brain is that it sees all the possibilities in a situation - your job is to learn how to narrow those down to what is do-able.

The great thing about the ADHD brain is that it sees all the possibilities in a situation - your job is to learn how to narrow those down to what is do-able.

I'm laughing at this because I live with it. And for someone whose impatience is as legendary as mine, having to live with someone who takes an ungodly amount of time to work through all the possibilities is -- well, the universe finally gave me what I deserved.

But at the same time, living with someone who sees all the possibilities is a joy, because he's endlessly creative and resourceful and fun. I wouldn't have him any other way, and I (obviously) wouldn't have anyone else.

The great thing about the ADHD brain is that it sees all the possibilities in a situation - your job is to learn how to narrow those down to what is do-able.

Ohhhh, that is a good way of explaining it. And fits CJ and the problems he has been having in Algebra. He finds different ways to come up with the answer, then gets confused if his method doesn't match the teacher's method, and then he second guesses himself which leads to utter frustration.

He finds different ways to come up with the answer, then gets confused if his method doesn't match the teacher's method,

Huh, I've run into this in various subjects. Darned world with multiple ways to the same destination. Tell me WHY your way is the right way, buster, and make it good, or shut up already.

There is a reason for things like ADHD, I've always wonder if was a tribal survival trait. ( see windsparrow's post)

any way, I assumed kindergarten class rooms are modified versions of my preschool story time. song story song story , etc. with song meaning there are some actions. Part of the idea of storytime is to get them to learn when to sit , when to listen , hen to participate. and it varies by age, phase of the moon, what breakfast was , the strenght of the wind, ect. on how successful it is . I am guessing the average k-2 teacher has to go go with the flow.

When my OKCupid profile says specifically that I prefer my dates to be taller than I, why in the world would a guy who is 5'4" send me an icebreaker?

Did he mention he didn't think he qualified? I once poked at a guy whose criteria I didn't meet (not sure on what, maybe age), but I copped to it in the email. I figured better to seem contrary (because I am) than inattentive (which I also am, but why let the cat out of the bag so soon?).

Well, maybe he thought you matched well in every other way?

Well, maybe he thought you matched well in every other way?

we did match in a lot of ways, but I specifically say that it's a dealbreaker if he's shorter. It's the one physical characteristic that I'm shallow about.

Maybe he thinks you're wonderful and he's hoping against hope that you'll take a look at him.