You're not alone I have one too. Let me try and explain how we control it and do things differently then most people. First, it takes us a little longer to understand exactly what we are learning. If we don't understand it,it gets frustrating and half the time we just end up giving up. Tests are another problem. We normally blank out and forget how to solve the problem or just have no clue of what the answer is. It's extremely challenging. We might have trouble but at the end of the day we are just like everyone else,human. Over the years I appreciated everyone who's helped me be the person I am today. But my (our) disability isn't what defines me (us). I'm not the one to tell someone upfront about my learning disability because I'm not proud of it at all. Maybe I've gotten better but I'll always have it.Life's not always easy and having a learning disability makes it harder than it already is. We're lucky to even graduate or move on to the next grade knowing there's a chance we might fail the class.In college they don't seem to understand what we go through everyday. It feels like I'm going to be in college forever. But being able to pass a college class is very important and exciting knowing you understand what you have learned. Being in college a little longer than most people who get A's and B's in every class isn't as bad as you think. As long as you work, one day it will pay off. I know right now off the bat it's going to take more than 4 years for me to finish college.I'm finally accepting the fact that I'm not perfect and I won't know everything in class.but as long as I keep up the hard work I know I will be successful in the future.
Sincerely,
The girl with a Learning Disability
