: What is part of my #AspieLife?
For one thing, I am told quite often and always have been that I can't be paying attention to people and/or things because I'm not looking at them or because I don't see or hear them a lot or because I'm already talking or doing something, and when those folks finally lose their tempers and ask me what they/others said/did and/or were/are doing/saying... I do.
I tell them, in order, L-to-R or by topic or elsewise and in detail.
: This typically has the effect of embarrassing them and/or pissing them off. It has done so to teachers, employers, family, friends, acquaintances, and especially strangers.
#neurallyatypical #actuallyautistic #AspieLife #residentalien #theweirdkid
I had a fantastic teacher for 2nd and 3rd grade. This was very long ago. π She told me I could read ahead, or read another book, as long as I could also keep up with what the class was doing. So I kept both books open, and when it was my time to read from the class book, I did. She made me feel that whatever I was doing was fine and normal, and shushed the kids who complained. Mrs. Kaiser. β€οΈ
@Agatha: My 7th grade English teacher did that. Mrs. Hill.
My 12th grade Advanced American Literature teacher, Mrs. Johnson, gave me a lot of leeway as well. We had a Major Author paper for final exam, had 3mos. to work on it. The week before it was due, I asked to switch authors. She allowed it. I turned it in and got a 99, highest grade in the class. She said she figured I could do it. π½
@Agatha: I used to write all of my essays and papers the might before, except for one.
I actually worked on it for the two weeks we had to do it because I found the topic really interesting.
I find that close deadline to be very motivating. It helps the hyperfocus kick in. π
@Agatha: I did it that way because it was easy and because I wanted to do other nerdy things than spend time of easy class assignments.
Alas, I don't hyperfocus or even focus much at all on things that I don't find interesting. That can be and has in the past been an Aspie disadvantage of mine. I can't lie and say it hasn't been.
Same. If I love what I'm doing, I'm in 100%. Otherwise, meh... All or nothing.
@thedisasterautist
Oh damn I did something similar in college *the night before*. Teacher was like "I don't know why you were worried". I mean, thanks, but I also need sleep occasionally. π π