[mattdavis11]

ADHD didn't affect my social life as a youth. It was a big deal to me to befriend everyone. The quiet kid in the corner, the shy girl, the special ed, the overly obnoxious, the smart kids, the athletes, I got along with all of them. I wasn't the most popular kid in school, but I know I knew more about the rest of his/her peers than whoever was.

Milt, I can't attribute my intellect to a medical condition, but I recon you are correct in your assumption. I have serious a problem explaining the thought process to a correct solution. My father can't stand it because he wants me to explain why. I'm to the point now where I say, "it just is, pop". My mother has always been cool so long as things get resolved. Both of my parents are Vandy grads, dad a CHE and law school, mom a math major.

When I was lobbying the legislature, I had had to keep a close watch on who was around and things I said. People listened too much. Why? I had an idea and a lot of inside knowledge. However, I couldn't be myself without the occasional reprimand from peers. Reprimands were generally based around a lack of supporting detail. That's not my gig.

We rarely failed, but I became bored and moved along. The move was back to the classroom, at 31, to get a piece of paper. That was a nice 3 year vacation. I needed the vacation, the degree, not so much. They now say it's a lifelong guarantee for a base salary if you have a degree. Really? Some fellow grads I wouldn't trust with a spatula.

Make what you want of your life given what you were blessed with. If your child doesn't act the same as other kids, it's not his/her fault the others are slow.