Is/was school easy or hard for you?

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Depends what you're measuring difficulty with. I dropped out of high school, but I answered the poll "easy".
I rarely showed up and I did almost zero homework all throughout high school, doing only what was required to get a C after getting A's on all the exams.
On the other hand, I had no real friends and I almost died every time a group project was assigned, eventually dropping out due to all the stress, getting a GED, and starting college (turned out the same way as HS).

For me even though I'm not done school yet it has been very hard. This year my favourite teacher is leaving so I'm stuck with a teacher I absolutely hate. She's my English teacher and she scares me so bad that I can't even hand any of my assignments in to her, so I'm failing. For my hole life I have struggled in school because I can't seem to put down any of my ideas on paper. I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem. But I've still been able to pass but I don't think that will happen this year. I've always been good in math and science though.

For me it was very hard . I have very poor writing skills. To be honest I use several times help outside But of course I try to write essays on my own and improve my writing skills.

I voted "Hard".

My grades were always abysmal, but I did enjoy the structure that school afforded me.

Hey Jake, why was school hard for you? executive function? attention? My son also likes the structure, though he sleeps thru all his classes, or at least the ones where he doesn't have a teacher on top of him or work being done in groups to which keep him engaged, etc.

I have always had problems with my attention span, executive functioning, memory and attitude towards work. Whilst I do not want to blame my parents, I never had it ingrained into me that education was of utmost importance.

As a slight digression, I will be speaking with my doctor tomorrow regarding the possibility of an ADD assessment. I frequently find that I cannot focus and make elementary mistakes all the time.

I hope your son has more success at school than I did.

In Spain school is everything because of the unemployment. You've got people doing masters program after masters program while still looking for jobs and still living at home in their 30's. It's pretty sad. I see people with such high levels of academic studies who can't move out because they can't find a job. Good thing the mediterranean thing is to keep your kids around all the time.

But also so he can reach his personal goals. How could you have not had an add assessment yet? Well, my son hasn't been diagnosed with add but since it's so obvious and since it tends to go with aspergers there's no doubt that he's got it.

Are you happy with your life?

Writing as an unemployed 25 year old with only a high school education, it would be fallacious of me to say I am "happy" with my life right now. Moving out of my mother's house into supported accommodation should theoretically be a step in the right direction, though. To be honest, I never really know how I am.

Thank you for enquiring, and I hope you can help your son accomplish his personal goals.

What is supported accommodation?

It's my understanding that supported accommodation is primarily for those with learning disabilities/difficulties and mental health problems. The occupants are helped in their attempts to be as independent as possible by a team of mental health professionals. They are allocated to support those who are vulnerable and to assist them in any way they can with life skills.

Sorry if I haven't explained that terribly well.

And how is that going for you? (forgive my probing questions but I am very curious)

Sorry I should have been more clear; it's yet to actually transpire. Though it could happen soon as I am to be shown around one of the care provider's homes tomorrow.

What are your interests? What would you like to do for work ? Or would you be able to try formal studies of some type in the near future?

My interests are always changing. I used to enjoy collecting words, but now I am fascinated by the patterns that can be detected in numbers. Thus I am comtemplating studying bookkeeping. It's difficult because I am yet to identify what my strengths are....if of course I have any.

Bookkeeping sounds like a great idea. If you like patterns, and numbers. Go for it !

You don't have to wait for a passion to come down from heaven. Just get training to do a job. You'll have a salary and independence.