In the past few weeks I have started to notice just how crazy I really am. Lol In the time when I am not working, I find myself with a lot of time on my hands now that school is over for the summer. And when I have a lot of time, that means I have a lot of time for thinking. In these past couple of weeks, I have started to notice how "unique" I am, but at the same time I realize how much I love my personality because I guarantee you there is no one exactly like me. I believe I have ADD and I do tend to have an addictive personality, but that's all part of who I am it makes me that much more interesting! Lol
First the ADD....I read one time that ADD is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity...Well...my first thought when I saw this was "Crap...that's me!" lol....But now I don't think it is such a bad thing...If you know me, you know that I tend to switch from subject to subject without any warning when I am talking, even though the new subject has nothing to do with what we were talking about. But something strange....if I start a story I HAVE to finish it...no matter what. It doesn't matter if it is thirty minutes later and we are talking about something entirely different I will just start where I left off with my story....Believe me...I have tried to just let a story go...It doesn't work...at all...It only manages to drive me more insane. ...Oddly enough people I have known my entire life are still surprised when I do this, but thankfully I have found one friend who has figured it out and learned that switching subjects randomly and having to finish stories is just part of who I am and sometimes she uses it to her advantage but I am thankful at least one person understands me and my thought process....Anyway...looking back at the symptoms of ADD...hyperactivity...this may be one characteristic I don't show...ok maybe that was a lie...I tend to have the mind of a five year old...which means not only do I have the same attention span...I also have to be doing something at all times...I get bored very easily and I can't stand doing the same thing for extended periods of time...that's why I almost go insane at work every night...it's not that I hate what I do at my job...I just get so bored! Lol I also enjoy doing things with a slight risk factor involved....knowing I could get in trouble or blow my hand off only makes it more exciting for me...for example...I am a pyromaniac! lol...And nothing excites me more than playing the lottery at work while trying not to get caught by a customer or my boss for that matter of fact! lol Finally...impulsivity...well I don't think I am that impulsive...ok that was another lie Lol....I don't always think things through before I do them...if it sounds fun...I am going for it! Whether it's as dangerous as trying to climb to the very top of a tree or as harmless as running outside to catch lightning bugs...like I said if it's fun...I am going to go for it! (Don't worry I don't mean drugs or anything that bad! lol)....thankfully though the same friend who understands my thought process is also the person who thinks things through for me! She's my DT (designated thinker) Lol! Now on to the addictive aspect of my personality....
I guess part of why I have an addictive personality is because of my ADD...For example....I drank nothing but energy drinks for like two months...then one day I was bored with them and then all I drank for the next month was Sprite...then the next month it was sweet tea from McDonalds...now it is Mountain Dew! lol I become bored with things and I have to try something new! If I find something and I like it...well....then it is all I want for the next couple of months until I find something else worthy of my devotion and that goes for almost all aspects of my life...I mean one month I was into skateboarding and the next boxing! lol
Well...now that I managed to make myself look like I am an insane freak...and even though I love everything about me....I should probably say something in defense of myself so I don't look so crazy...I do get good grades in school...I am never in trouble...and if it is something I really care about or means a lot to me I become just the opposite of the inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive....instead I become very focused and passionate about what I am doing!...For example it is my goal to become a chef...and I will do whatever it takes to succeed in the culinary field...but I guess that's a story for another post some other day! lol
Friday, June 8, 2007
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All of that sugar is going to get to you someday! And I love the term "DT"....I'm going to steal it.
I love sugar and sugar loves me! lol My body has learned how to handle the mass amounts of sugar I take in everyday...and besides that...the one energy drink was 100 percent fruit juice...nothing wrong with that! lol Oh and btw I am glad u like the term DT...I just came up with it when I was writing my post! lol and I guess u can use it...as long as u cite your source! lol :)
This was a great post, Jordan. I really like the way you used ADD in the title...and even though I'm 35, your post almost describes me to a tee! ...even to the point that I, too, have a "DT" (scary, huh?)
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