being a genius would be sad

ExcuseMyHyprbole
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:35:30 +0000

I know everyone’s experiences are going to be different but in my case I find it to be more of a burden than a gift. (At least before college) Of course everything isn’t black and white like some people make it out to be.

I went to a magnet school in Los Angeles for elementary school and due to an overbearing mother I was pulled out everyday during 2nd grade to be taught more advanced math. By third grade I was enrolled in internet classes i.e. John Hopkins and spent summers at CTY. My parents had me take tests and stuff and I tested gifted (obviously not genius) but they had me focus more on math and science, which I tested lower on than writing/english and art. (This was probably when they still hoped I’d grow up to be straight.) Well anyways since my elementary school was adjacent to a combined middle and high school (it goes 6-12) I went to algebra class in fifth grade.

I got picked on a lot for being so young, but I felt like I belonged there. I had opportunities to skip grades, but my parents refused to allow me. It’s hard to explain, but I’ll do my best. IT IS SO UNBELIEVABLY FRUSTRATING