Title: W. Carrollton Middle & High Schools Location: W. Carrollton, OH Description: Assemblies (Private events) Date: 2009-05-14 Larry and I drove up to Dayton, the night before, in the middle of a pretty bad thunderstorm with 70 mile per hour winds whipping our car from side to side. That was fun! (not really) I had …
Title: Kankakee County Teen Conference. Location: Olivet Nazarene University Description: Teen Conference (Private Event) Date: 2009-05-12 Life has been hectic to say the least! To get out to the Kankakee County Teen Conference, I got up at 4:30am. Technically I could have slept till 5am, but for some reason my 2 year old thinks it’s …
Title: Kaneland School District Location: Maple Park, IL Description: 1p Assembly (Private Event) 6:30p Parent Event (Open to the public) Date: 2009-04-06 It was great to be back at Kaneland High School yesterday! In the afternoon, I spoke to a large group of 5th and 6th graders who will all be transitioning to a new …
Title: Chicago School for Agricultural Sciences Location: Chicago, IL Link out: Click here Description: Assembly (private event) Date: 2009-05-05 I got up at 5am this morning to drive up to do a couple of assemblies at Chicago School for Agricultural Sciences – probably one of the most unique high schools I’ve ever been to! This is …
Title: Vincennes Lincoln High School Location: Vincennes, IN Description: Assembly (Private Event) Date: 2009-05-04 Today was definitely one of those days when my own motto of “keep moving forward” was put to a good test! First, our GPS lady took Larry and I to a location that WAS supposed to be Vincennes Lincoln High School, …
As a kid, did you ever get a note asking “if you wanna go steady”? The folded notebook paper, passed secretively under desks across the room… Upon opening, you’d see the Big Question along with crudely drawn boxes, one saying “yes” and the other declaring a heartbreaking “no”.
May I suggest another option for the ADDers who get this magical correspondence?
Title: Irwin Middle & High School Location: Ocilla, GA Description: Assemblies Date: 2009-04-27 The day started early – I got up at 6am. Why? Well mostly because I wanted to get some fishing in. That’s right! Caught me a couple of nice ones too! Then it was off to do the assemblies. Phew! It must …
When it comes to treating ADHD, medications are a hot topic, but I’ve found something that’s a little easier to digest: Diet. (I’m no psychologist, so if you want to discuss meds and their implications, be sure to talk with your psychologist.)
I’m not talking about a Biggest Loser stunt diet to drop the weight while America watches. I mean ‘diet’ as in simply what you eat.
Title: Dominion High School Location: Potomac Falls, VA Description: Assembly & Parent/Teacher Event Date: 2009-04-20 Had an early morning today, heading out for the airport at 6am to be with all 1200 of you guys for the assembly. Nothing like a gymnasium packed with screaming kids to make my ADHD happy! I had a blast! …
Title: FBLA State Conference Location: Raleigh, NC Start Date: 2009-04-16 End Date: 2009-04-17 What a great time last night! I was so impressed with the energy and enthusiasm that you guys had! Your speeches were amazing – there are going to be some incredible leaders out of North Carolina serving this country and the world …
Title: FBLA State Conference Location: Aberdeen, SD Start Date: 2009-04-05 End Date: 2009-04-06 Landed in Aberdeen after an uneventful flight. The Minneapolis – Aberdeen leg of the flight was on one of those little prop planes…not really a fan of those. Looking forward to speaking tonight! Update: Off the stage and back in my room …
When you’re like me and have the dyslexia and ADHD combo (I’ll have fries with that, please), writing a book is not exactly #1 on your list of hobbies. Sitting for hours at a keyboard, writing and rewriting… You’d better buy the three-pack of duct tape to keep me in place.
Title: Noblesville Middle School Location: Noblesville, IN Link out: Click here Description: Assembly Date: 2009-04-02 Had an awesome time with the 1300 students today! The gym was filled to the rafters. My video crew was there too getting some footage of the show for a new promotional video that I’m really excited about. And the …
Picture this: you’re at a friend’s party getting pumped for some intense gridiron action. You and your buddies are wearing your over-sized jerseys, and you’re eating potato chips out of a football-shaped bowl. Life doesn’t get much better. Right?