A poem written by Caroline Sturgess, a Fire Brigades Union representative who attended a neurodiversity course run by Janine
I am loud, I am chatty
I am exhausting, Impulsive and batty
My thoughts are quick, I want to help out
I’m keen to engage, I want to shout out
I can not sit still, I fidget a lot
I’m a pain in the arse, relaxed I am not
I have my opinions of fairness and what’s not right
I’m protective of my own, I’m ready to fight
I came on this course eager to learn
It’s opened my eyes on some familiar terms
I can relate to issues and discriminations made
I was once a little girl who learned to behave
I’ve learned to sit still, to focus on tasks
to listen intently to what has been asked
I write notes that can help me and lists of things to be done
my head is spinning, I have a lot on
I count down with breathing or go for a run
I get it, I’m high energy, I’m a lot to take on
Janine has inspired me to progress what she’s taught
I love her good words, YouTube channel and no-nonsense approach
I will stand up for disabilities, I will engage in the fight
I will support neurodivergent members when somethings aren’t right
the movement is happening, I can feel it tonight
who is with me? Lets share this insight
Shout out to all listening, its time to unite
dyslexia and neurodiversity training, you’ve been a delight
