A good thing about ADHD

I am going snowshoeing this weekend and we're camping out.  Elevation: approx. 4500'.  There's a group of about 12 of us and I've met these people before.  I am so excited!  I've never been to Mt. Rainier before, I've never camped in winter before and I've never carried a backpack this size. (it's one of those large serious hiker kinds)  I am a bit frustrated because I have to borrow snowshoes, borrow sleeping bag (mine isn't for subfreezing temps), borrow poles (because mine have the snow baskets missing).  I want my own equipment.  But at the same time, I am very grateful that there are good people who will loan me this stuff I need.  That they want to.  That they want my company. (Jen, these people deserve my company. LOL) 

The ADHD gives me the excitement and exhuberance I need for this trip.  I'm feeling really hyper for it.  I think the excitement I have-I was going to say contain but my excitement isn't contained-is more than most people.  I want to jump up and down.  Without the generosity of my brother, I wouldn't do half the things I do.  And without my ADHD, I wouldn't have half the enthusiasm and excitement I do.  So, I am grateful for my ADHD right now. :)  Thanks.

Right on kj!

I have done this and it was wonderful.

Take less than you think you need...every once will be felt as a heavy weight.

Just being out there with others is so wonderful that you will not use things you thought you must have.

Contain some of your exhuberance so as to not be too embarassed at the hard parts sure to come...and also contain some for the heck of it to savor for yourself.

this advise is appropriate for myself.  use it if it fits for you...smile

let  us know more.  what will you stay in?  how far is the destination.  etc.

best wishes n double smile

Thanks.  Take less???  How in the world do I take less!

It will be fun, no doubt.  Just hoping for no rain.

Yeah, there will be hard parts and my exuberance will quickly get depleted.  It's only a three mile hike but i don't know how steep it'll be.  i guess there's a "shelter" - I've seen a photo but i don't know how many people will actually be able to sleep in there.  a couple people will sleep in tents.

thanks for the tips.  i've been told i have a julia roberts smile!  
 

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