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What I Learned To Learn With Adhd

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When I was little I was diagnosed with ADHD. One of the hardest lessons that I've had to learn was not to get distracted by every little thing. Being distracted has caused me to get into a car accident, falling and getting injured in gymnastics, and had a hard time in school. Through these different problems that have occurred, I have finally learned my lesson to stay focused in whatever I do.
A couple of months ago, I was driving back from on the beach with a friend, and while I was driving I got distracted by something and looked down at my legs. Well, when I looked down at my legs I didn't realize there was a red light and I crashed into the car in front of me. None of us were severely injured, but it t taught me a good lesson. This showed me to keep my eyes on the road at all times and not get distracted by anything at all. When you look away for just one second, you never know what will happen in that one second.
School has always been n difficult for me, but not listening and paying attention is what caused it to be more difficult. When I didn't listen and pay attention in class I received bad grades at times and I wouldn't know …show more content…

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