"I hate homework. I love school."
"Have your back; please have mine."
"Just fell down the stairs. Ouch."
"You can do it. I can't."
Disney World. Dance class. What more?
Surgeon? No. Lawyer? No! Psychologist? Yessss.
Childhood memories will never leave. Yum.
Mommy likes chocolate. I like vanilla.
Love ice cream cake. Hates me.
Run. Run. Fall. Get item. (Repeat.)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Being Gifted: The Good and the Bad
Being gifted is great, really, it is. Sometimes its a burden though. Being gifted is good because because i like being smart. A lot of times teachers like you more. Its pretty uncommon for African Americans to be like that, at least that I know of. Some people do give you more respect when you are gifted and talented. It's also fun to see the surprised look on peoples faces when they learn that you are gifted or "smart". But sometimes things aren't so great.
There are some cons to being gifted too. Sometimes people expect a lot more from you, even more than you can handle. You can feel constant pressure to get good grades in every subject. The pressure comes from peers, teachers, and most of all your parents. Sometimes you don't understand what material the teacher is teaching but you are too scared to ask because you don't want to look dumb and tarnish your label as the "smart kid" or "the kid that knows everything". I think I feel more pressure because of my race, I'm not usually a person to be stereotyped as smart, being Ghanaian- American -or simply just being black- there is even more pressure to prove myself and be as smart as the "Asian" or "White man". I do also go through a case of asynchronous development. It means to have your emotional, intelligence, and physical development move at different times. I am a very tall girl for 13, standing at 5ft 5in and I am above my level in dance and have very developed intelligence. Truth be told, since I am at a higher level in dance and hang out with older girls alot, some times I don't understand some of the emotional aspects of the subjects that they talk about so sometimes i feel left out I'm those ways. In all gifted children should be more accepted and given as much recognition and resources as "regular" children in this society.
There are some cons to being gifted too. Sometimes people expect a lot more from you, even more than you can handle. You can feel constant pressure to get good grades in every subject. The pressure comes from peers, teachers, and most of all your parents. Sometimes you don't understand what material the teacher is teaching but you are too scared to ask because you don't want to look dumb and tarnish your label as the "smart kid" or "the kid that knows everything". I think I feel more pressure because of my race, I'm not usually a person to be stereotyped as smart, being Ghanaian- American -or simply just being black- there is even more pressure to prove myself and be as smart as the "Asian" or "White man". I do also go through a case of asynchronous development. It means to have your emotional, intelligence, and physical development move at different times. I am a very tall girl for 13, standing at 5ft 5in and I am above my level in dance and have very developed intelligence. Truth be told, since I am at a higher level in dance and hang out with older girls alot, some times I don't understand some of the emotional aspects of the subjects that they talk about so sometimes i feel left out I'm those ways. In all gifted children should be more accepted and given as much recognition and resources as "regular" children in this society.
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