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just about what you've said about dyslexia hardcore have you ever been tested?

 

im dyslexic and it affects us all in different ways for instance spedz self confessed atrocious spelling is one way my absolute incompetance in get the ideas from my head to paper is another. i am also very very slow in exams and i get extra time for this (although next year i wont because of some buerucratic *beep* about my marks being too high) and alot of people who are of you generation (early to late 20's am i right?) were never tested so you might have a more mild form of well the disorder that could affect your writting speed and cordination (i cant throw anything and hit a target im usless) which could have slipped through the cracks.

 

if so then you might be entitaled so give it a whack

Well, I've never shown any signs of any sorts of learning difficulties, the closest thing was I had problems concentrating when I was little but that was linked to a nutritional thing where I wasn't getting enough energy.

 

My spelling and grammar have always been excellent, the real problem is my handwriting and co-ordination. My handwriting isn't bad and can be quite tidy on occassion, but I just can't write fast enough. Also, with the bit about marks being too high: I don't know if they need to see a really bad performance before I'd be considered for that sort of help. Then again, it might be worth a try, I'll go see my advisors and see what I can get worked out

 

Full marks for writing another blog entry, I was starting to feel lonely up there

 

I actually kind of know what you're feeling for 2 reasons, but one in a far less serious - and in instigation utterly different - kind of way: I can't write fast because I have chronic tendonitis and a quite severely damaged wrist (most amusing from other people's POV of course but I had a ton of bricks dropped on it ) and its very annoying at work taking notes and that sort of thing. People get impatient so I slow it down a bit more

 

But the more relevant thing is my problem with state education, and I have taken serious issue with it in the past and also even now, despite my hatred of it and my continued absence from anywhere I might possibly be affected by it! In method it is devised by bean counters, and in practice it is administrated and moderated by employees at best, incompetant little-hitlers at worst. My father retired from his 40-year career as a headteacher last Christmas so I've seen it from all angles. I've been expelled form 2 schools and one college to boot so I have had my fair share of it's pifalls and practices.

 

I think you just inspired another entry for my blog actually, thanks again! (I'll leave it until tomorrow at least )

 

The standard all-encompasing way, although sadly the only practical way with the state of society and the system right now, is ill thought-out to put it mildly, and as someone who also really can't keep up with something as fundamental as handwriting I can totally see why this infuriates you.

 

Best of luck meeting your advisors, hope they can see past the bean counting!

Multiple choice exam is today, starting in a couple of hours. I'm actually feeling quite well prepared for it, and as soon as it's out of the way I can stay absolutely focused and hopefully feel a lot better about the essay exam. Wish me luck