But before I go...

I learned a few things over the course of the last eight weeks that go a bit beyond communications and collegiate at 30. I learned to come to terms with a few quirks, to really find the reasons behind my delayed graduation. To answer hard questions about myself and use those answers to help me drive my way forward. Don't worry this won't be a wishy washy post about self discovery.

I've been diagnosed more than once with ADHD but i've never done anything about it. Frankly, I was too immature and proud to think that I needed to do anything about it. In hindsight and with honest observation from a professional i can see how i've basically maneuvered myself all my adult life to follow paths that worked well with my shorter attention span and need to find more stimuli. I moved into positions that encouraged frequent interaction with people, had rotating goals, and gave me control of my schedule. I was thankfully able to find a good niche and found success in it. There is problem in success sometimes.

I figured that since i was able to be successful in that environment i didn't need to address any issues with ADD. Being unemployed, as i've addressed in this blog a few times, changes things. I thought i'd just focus on school, it would be a piece of cake. But my cake never really included focus in the ingredients list.

I had too much time, too little stimulis and I easily lost track. Here are some sites i've used to define my next steps and try to improve myself along the way:

www.totallyadd.com- a site based on a documentary called ADD and Loving it. It helped me see what i had to address without letting me wallow in self deprecation and stress.

www.teamtreehouse.com- in order to keep my creative juices running while learning something new. I realized i enjoyed being creative and could pursue a career that gave me flexibility i would need to be successful while still experiencing new challenges regularly.

masscis.intocarreers.org- helped keep me focus on my new path for education and a career. I would normally find myself switching from idea to idea but after going through the evaluation on the site I was validated in my choice. It helped me lock down on a career and education path that worked to my needs and desires and proved to be a growing field.

Well, dear reader, I suppose this is farewell. Tomorrow I graduate and move on the phase two of my reinvention. I will not be actively adding to this blog but I will keep it open and active. Shoot me an email if you have any questions or just want to chat. I'm also on Twitter @msantiago508