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Gifted kids?
Gifted kids?
I'm gifted and it's rough. I don't always understand things, because they aren't worded in the most logical way. On this one standardized test, I got a B- because they used a "Best answer" system instead of having ONE correct answer. I see things differently. I used to doodle because class bored me, but I overcame that habit (mostly. Not perfect yet). I often slump, or find myself falling asleep. Fortunately I only fell asleep once.
So are there any other gifted kids? I might say who I am if there are. Sure, you can make guesses. Don't feel shy.
submitted by I don't want to , sound vain
(April 14, 2015 - 5:51 pm)
(April 14, 2015 - 5:51 pm)
I'm not really gifted. I mean I'm smart, but... yeah. That's mostly because my parents, mostly dad, taught me things above my grade level. Still, ADDING FRACTIONS WITH DIFFERENT DENOMINATORS gave me a hard time for a few days and I'm REALLY careless. Like it says to subtract something and I add it instead. I get good grades but I'm not very high above average. I admit, I have had requests to join GT (gifted and talented), but I've always said I didn't want to. I'm in the highest math class, but there are only four fifth grade math classes and four fifth grade homeroom, and an entire 1/4 of them, including me, goes to the most advanced class.
If I'm exceptional in any way, it's my reading speed. I'm at a college reading level and devour books at an incredible rate. That is kind of unpleasant sometimes, because when someone else reads out loud and you have to follow along, it is AGONIZING. Especially when you've finished reading that page and the next about five minutes before anyone else is halfway through. I read faster than my teacher! Also it's really hard to find books. All books meant for my age group are well below my reading level, and I cannot find any good fantasy that challenges my reading capacity. People call me a genius sometimes. I only read that fast because I learned to read well before kindergarten, and my little sister is recognizing words at three. It's no great achievement.
People call me a genius. I'm not even close.
(April 18, 2015 - 7:07 pm)
I agree with the I don't want to say that posted few back ago. Just because you make straight a's or are above grade level doesn't necessarily make you gifted.
Actually, you people are the lucky ones. You're smart, and you know how to try. That's great. You don't want to be gifted.
A lot of gifted peeps end up with alcholism, depression, become suicidal, and a load of other nasty stuff.
I am such a perfectionist that for years I refused to hand in work that wasn't up to my standards, even though it would get an A+.
I was the one who cries at a 99 and can't accept a hundred.
Nothing is ever good enough.
I hate giftedness.
Not to offend anyone, of course. You are all smart, wonderful people.
(April 18, 2015 - 9:00 pm)
I am not all the way gifted but part way. I was in (they don't do it every year ) advanced reading and my reading level is 12 grade, not to brag of course ! My mom told me that this kid in like high school wanted to get into the gifted program but they would not let him even though he had the best grades out of every one in the high school !
(April 19, 2015 - 7:41 am)
I agree with Danie, math can be hard. I really want an A but I always get a B. I watch all my friends get their all A awards. I am not really gifted to say, I just got to go to a special book club. So I never was counted as gifted. One time I asked a gifted student: "Could I get into the program?" They said, "I doubt it!" :( ! Though I think everyone on Cricket is smart even if you don't get perfect A's. Sorry I bragged about my reading level. I was kind of sad that everyone else is gifted. Please forgive me !
All of us are gifted in our own way.
(April 19, 2015 - 8:07 am)
I can not stand a B. It makes me feel bad. I am always close just not enough ! :(
(April 21, 2015 - 5:08 pm)
I read all your comments, and I want to feel good, but.. but I JUST CAN'T.
I got tested in 2nd grade for GATE. Failed. Lost. Friends. Amazing. Me. NOT.
My dad makes me do 8th grade math, complicated geometry made for high school, and complicated algebra made for high school. I'm good at it, I understand it...But I just don't feel that I'm GIFTED.
You guys are saying that gifted it rough. I can understand... But...-gosh, I'm crying right now. My sensitivity is getting the worst of me- I want to be someone else. Someone who won't care about getting a B in science, or bursting into tears when I take a reading test. My reading level is 10.8 (even though I read way more complicated books then books in 10th grade). But I have stupidly high standards.
I wish I would skip a grade. Something that will make me feel good about myself.
But I'm a stupid dork who is only good at writing and programming. And playing video games.
Just a stupid dork who wets her bed and plays Minecraft all day.
Just a stupid dork with one dream: To feel good about myself.
I'm very sorry to rant on like this, but I just feel... HORRIBLE. IF anyone gets offended, or depressed, I'm absolutely sorry. Just forgive me, all right?
(April 19, 2015 - 6:32 pm)
Danie, that's exactly how I feel. It feels like I wrote most of that! It really seems like you have imposter syndrome. You should look it up! And you sound gifted. A lot of gifted kids don't get in to gifted programs.
High standards, unreasoably high; high sensitvity; overexcitabilties; perfectionism; imposter syndrome.... it's all part of being gifted. People don't understand that.
Danie, you are reallly smart. Who cares if you love to program? So do I. Who cares if you love writing? So do I, and you're really good at it.
What programming language do you use??
You are the most kindred spirit when it coes to this I've talked to in a long time. Thank you for being you.
(April 20, 2015 - 7:46 am)
@Danie
Do you have a Nano account? If you do, could I have your username so I could PM you?
(April 20, 2015 - 9:22 am)
You mean Nanowrimo, right? If so, I'm ImAWriterAndADork
Yeah. Amazing username, right?
(April 22, 2015 - 8:21 pm)
Uh! I wish I were thirteen.
(April 23, 2015 - 5:18 am)
Uhhh... Let's see... I prefer javascript, but I am able to use Java pretty well. HTML, C++, and maybe a bit of scratch.
(April 22, 2015 - 8:11 pm)
I'm gifted, for real, and it is kinda tough and fun. That advanced book club that geek girl was talking about was weird. I wasn't even in it, and I was a better reader than some of those kids.
(April 20, 2015 - 10:55 am)
I wish it were that way for me :(
(April 20, 2015 - 3:11 pm)
I don't think I'm gifted. I mean I feel smart
but I failed GATE tests; don't feel bad Danie!!
(May 4, 2015 - 4:25 am)
I'm smart. And gifted, but not in math or stuff. I'm good at math, and I'm doing something a little over my grade, which I find hard. But I'm really gifted at the flute. My flute teacher, who is this big star flute player that has traveled around the world, says I'm probably the best 12/13 year old in the city of Soldotna. I'm homeschooled but go part time to a middle school band. I got first chair for the flutes and *Grins sheepishly* the whole band. Basically I got the highest score by a landslide. At one concert I played a song with the choir and my teacher called me, "An exceptional musician and an outstanding human being." That REALLY made me nervous. I mean, I don't want to brag...but I AM good. I play piano too, but am better at the flute. So *Grins awkwardly* Yeah...I'm gifted in my own way I guess...
(May 4, 2015 - 1:06 pm)