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I hate being smart!
When I was in the first grade, I could have easily been skipped to the fourth. Instead, I stayed in first, but only because my school integrated first, second, and third grade into the same classrooms. I ended up being really bored and after forcing the third graders to teach me everything they knew, I entertained myself by memorizing things like the digits of pi, maps and charts of Africa and Asia, and reading the dictionary. Six years later, after transferring to the local public school in my town, I actually got skipped from sixth to eighth. It's a great challenge, but a lot of kids just hate the fact that I'm there as a twelve year old and they're well past fourteen. My teachers, as always, are supportive, but I just don't know what to do anymore.
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Be happy you're smart you'll be thankful one day
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fuck those jealous little peons. don't let them get to you, because in a few years, you're probably going to be their boss. sure, they have the advantage now, but just wait until the real world comes out and smacks them in the face. hope thats comforting for you.
-Gunner
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if you really think you're smart well there's something out there called Brazil Jiu Jitsu. It's basically the equivalent game of (human) chess where the objective is to win a fight with nothing more than strategy. I, myself have always been the small, charming type who faces big bullies that love to try, and squash me. brazil jiu jitsu is 100% effective against anyone no matter their size. if you are really bored with life then put your money where your mouth is by finding a brazil jiu jitsu school that's certified, and backed by the Gracie's themselves. I guarantee you that if you do brazil jiu jitsu, you will be spiritually awakened in another way that will really calm you down, and open your mind to attacking challenges.
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Don't ever play down the fact that your smart just to gain something. At the moment the children you go to school with are envious and jealous of the of the fact that you are smarter than they are. They are also 2 to 3 years older making them more worldly and more mature something that only time will help you with as you get older when your chronological age overcomes the age of maturity.
They may not act mature but by age definition they are. They have different interest than you do. Their parents may allow them different, shall we say freedoms, than you're parents may allow you because you are younger and less mature.
This I believe is the real problem, not the fact that you are smarter. It will be well into high school for you to reach the age maturity that your classmates are at or closer to them. Until then you need to continue to be the smartest kid in the class. After school you should look at making friends with kids your own age.
You can help them with homework, tutor them in subjects they have trouble in as well as be their friend. One of the nice things about being smart is that you can also be helpful to those who are struggling with a subject. Helping someone with something gives you a starting place, a foundation upon which to build a friendship should you wish too.
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I don't know why should care about other people as long as your conscious approves of your actions and you think it is right.
Now, for people to like you, you should interact with them more, be interested in them, be HUMBLE and try new things. You should be a listener, and join people with what they do. Age doesn't really matter, and you should make them realize it.
Please do not read a dictionary to improve your vocabulary. Read books and newspapers instead. It will not only improve your vocab(of course, you need a dictionary over here) but also enhance your grammar, knowledge and reading speed.
(If you want to improve your vocab through a book, Word Power by Norman Lewis is a great starter)
If you are an avid reader, you should read ''How to win friends and influence people'' - it is a wonderful book, immensely popular and highly effective. I highly recommend it for you. It will help you improve your social skills. Download it free as an e book.
For people to like you, the secret is to Like yourself. For people to love you, the secret is to love yourself. What this means is not to brag about yourself or be complacent but to FEEL Good about yourself and FEEL fulfilled, and accomplished within yourself. Being smart is a gift, do not hate it thus, and instead use it as an advantage.
Wish you the best in life.
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