I am not a professional on this by any means. I have a son who is dyslexic and have spent time in the school systems.

It doesn't really sound like dyslexia. Dyslexia has trouble with letters and time space issues. Like "We did that Tomorrow" or "We are going there yesterday". You may have a processing issue. If your issue is with numbers you may be dysgraphic. About the analog clock. Many younger people have trouble with that because it really isn't taught in schools. Most clocks are now digital. Similar to Roman Numerals...not really taught any longer.

You can check with your Doctor. They may be able to suggest testing at a neurologist or neuropsychologist.

ncjumpshot,

You and me have lived similar lives.

I am a 22 year old college student (male). In the 11th grade I went into a pretty bad depression for about 6 months. I didn't really know why. I wanted to be like everyone else, but I was different. I ended up going to an independent study to finish up 11th grade. Like you, I never really studied and somehow passed. I ended up going back to a public school to finish up highschool, but I still hated it.

In my freshman year of college, I took 15 units and dropped them all because I was too overwhelmed. I still had the urge to go to school so I went back and finished junior college and went to a university (where I am now.) My first semester was not going as smooth as planned, so I went to the doctor and he said I have ADHD because pretty much my thoughts were real "random" and it was hard for me to have relationships with people. So I found out that a lot of people with ADHD get depressed and so everything seemed a lot clearer, except school was still hard for me.

I ended up studying abroad for a year and still having problems with school. So here I am now, my first semester back. I'm pretty sure I'm failing most of my classes, but I am involved in other activities which capture my interest much more. So, what it all comes down to is in within the past week I've read some things about being dyslexic and it kind of sounded like me. I didn't like school, it always took me longer to take tests and read in-class assignments. And I never knew why because I was considered intelligent at a young age. I still do consider myself intelligent, just not really in the classroom.

What I'm going to do now is go get tested officially.

So what I'm trying to say is:
-go get tested
-you might have some form of ADD

You seem like a wise man. Keep me posted on what happens, as I will do for you. If you have any questions, please ask.

Peace!!
Mike