If anyone personally knows me, know that school has always been a struggle for me, with my ADHD. If you have ADHD you will also understand. So this is a proud moment for me.
When I was in elementary school, I always felt like I was being treated differently because of my ADHD. I was singled out, had to sit alone because I couldn’t stop distracting others with my constant fidgeting, impulsiveness and talking. My parents were called to the school constantly just because I couldn’t help control my actions, and I didn’t have many friends because of it, because they were probably afraid they would get in trouble too.
My parents decided when I was in 4th grade that I would be home schooled, so I didn’t have to feel that way any longer. I was homeschooled till I was in 6th grade, which was a struggle for my parents, working full time jobs and raising 3 kids. We did our best to make it through and I was able to keep my grades up, all while racing.
After Covid ended and home schooling was over, my parents decided it was time for me to go back to school for 7th grade. I am not going to lie; I was nervous to go back to school with the teachers knowing my background in elementary school and that I struggle with ADHD. The first day of school I was welcomed with open arms from all my teachers, bus driver and even made some new friends, so that was awesome. Since that day I have never felt singled out in anyway.
Since I started 7th grade, I told myself I am going to work hard as I can to keep my grades up. I got A’s and B’s for the first terms, but I made a goal to get all A’s this last term. I knew it was going to be hard because I had a lot of racing coming up, that meant I had to miss a lot of school. My mom and I worked through it on the road and when I got back my teachers were able to help me understand what we couldn’t figure out. My teachers are very supportive of my racing, so they help me as much as they can to keep me caught up too.
ADHD is a real medical condition. It not
an excuse to get away with things in life
or not do things, it just makes it harder for us to do. It is really something hard to control and if you let it, it can take over you! I have been personally struggling with it since I can remember and I as I get older I am trying to control it more, but its not easy.
Sorry for talking so much, I just want everyone to know how much I appreciate everything everyone does for me. I want to thank my parents and all my teachers for helping me through my ADHD, helping me keep up on my grades while I am living my dreams racing, and most importantly always believing in me.
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