Should I be worried?

Former Member

Soooo... This might sound weird.. Or it might be a little bit stupid. Tbh I may just be stupid idk.

I can't concentrate when I'm in class when I am taking notes on paper.
The way that i've discovered on how to take notes better is through using a laptop, because I can look away from the laptop and type and listen to the teacher.
It's weird and hard to describe but when I am using paper.. I can't like multi-task by writing as I'm listening if that makes sense?

Anyway, i have a problem. My school is stopping laptops from going out of the 6th form area to lessons. So therefore I cannot use a laptop in lessons.. I don't want to take my home laptop to school because it's not safe around where I live to walk to school with a laptop in your bag... And I've tried talking to my 6th form head to see if I can and she's said no.. Only if I had like a proper written notice of some form of learning disability.
It's shit.

I'm sort of panicking because I know I will get behind with writing notes now..and I'll start to struggle

Could I have some form of problem? Idk..

Former Member

Hey Charlee

I hope it's helped to start this thread.

It sounds like things are difficult for you at the minute. Firstly it's good that you recognise what you struggle with and know the things that help you, i.e. using your laptop.

Your not stupid. I fully understand when I was doing my courses at college I found it hard to concentrate and write notes at the same time. It doesn't make you stupid it's just something that you struggle with.

I know you said your teacher can't do anything to help, but does your school have a special educational needs person who you could maybe contact to ask for some extra support. I am not saying you have a learning disability, I just mean they may be able to offer you some extra support, or offer you some advice.

It's understandable that you don't want to get behind with notes and things.

Keep us updated on how your doing. *hug*

Former Member

Hey Charlee, just wanted to add to BananaMonkey's advice - another option might be to ask if you can record the lessons? I think you can get apps on your phone to record audio or you could invest in a little dictaphone then you can listen back at home and make up any notes you miss?

I know a few people that used to do this when I was at univeristy so they could listen to the lectures and then make notes in their own time.

Let us know how you're getting on