Well, it’s the middle of March, and I’m an extremely tardy, unofficial nonparticipant in Slice of Life.
I’ve barely taken a breath since our week of snow back at the end of January. I feel I’ve been checking some of the boxes on a behavior survey we sometimes get as teachers.
- Have I appeared to be “driven by a motor” lately? Yes.
- How often do I fidget or squirm with my hands or feet when I have to sit down for a long time? Very often. Right now, for instance, the only reason I’m not fidgeting or squirming is because I’m writing this. Maxine and I were booked on a 6:00 PM flight to Sarasota for a little mother-daughter beach vacation for the first part of her spring break. Out flight has been delayed to an 8:30 departure.
- When you’re in a conversation, how often do you find yourself finishing the sentences of the people you are talking to, before they can finish them themselves? I’m trying desperately not to. I just have so much to do, and I know what they’re trying to say.
- How often do you have difficulty waiting your turn in situations when turn taking is required? Does excessive foot-tapping count?
Thankfully, I can honestly answer “rarely” or “never” to the other questions, so maybe I don’t have ADHD, but boy, do I need to chill. I’m counting on sand, sun, salt water, and my daughter to help me reset.
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