Runa216 said:
I was labelled a child prodigy, with a ridiculously high IQ and mental capacity when I was 6 years old, tested again every two years until I was 12. Despite being statistically smarter than the teachers and officials in charge of testing me, I was still 6, 8, 10, and 12 years old. Regardless of how intelligent and mature I was, I still was subject to peer pressure, immaturity, and the same things that make all other children NOT doctors. Age matters. Dismissing that is foolish and absurd. I was going to come in here saying that Satanism is every bit as deluded as Christianity, but after reading only half of the original post and some of your other responses just on the first page I can already tell this is not the kind of discussion that has any place on this board, and certainly isn't the safe haven of 'openmindedness' you claim to endorse. |
Very cool. I was also tested and labled as "gifted" took honors classes and accelerated classes starting in 1st grade. My family moved to Illinois right before my 5th grade started and they refused to let me in their honors classes because "we don't know how similar the programs are." I was doing my sisters freshman algebra homework and didn't catch up to about where I left off till 8th grade. I always tested in th 5 percentile in the iSATs yet recieved failing grades (hmm wonder why). I made it to my freshman year and was just so fed up with school I dropped out (was actually on par of graduating early). Took my GED in 2008 and when I went to recieve it at the office the office workers were like "Oh my this is one of the highest scores I've ever seen." I haven't stepped foot in a classroom in over seven years at this point. I got high marks on all the tests except for the writting portion... I still think the written part is bullshit but can't think of a better way. How do you expect someone to prepare for an essay with less than 30 minutes on a subject which is rather dull (Tell us when you did something extra... like seriously?)
Anyway, when I turned 24 two years ago that's when I realized I needed to go back to school. I contribute my dropping out to my immaturity though I still wouldn't have done it any other way. I believe school wasn't for me then. I also believe school isn't for everybody. However, I knew when I got the news that I was going to be a father (very sobering) I needed to provide a good life for my son. I went back to school. I am now a Junior at a top ranked University (recieving 23k in scholarships) studying biochemisty and a minor in philosophy with a 3.90 GPA and completed my associates with honors. My honors English teacher asked how long I've been writing for and I told her I just started the semester before.
Basically what I'm saying is... I was immature at 14. I didn't realize how important school would be... maybe I did but I sure didn't care. Now that I'm older I know what I need to do.
