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[quote=Anonymous]I was a gifted child. I always felt like there was a neon sign over my head.

There’s really not much you need to do academically other than provide an open door. You cannot stop a gifted child from learning. Gifted children have relentless curiosity and resourcefulness.

I was highly sensitive and my family really didn’t get that certain sounds and situations were torturous for me. Mom even had me checked for autism. I really have never figured out how to handle that.

I am really great at being a best friend. A kind, loyal friend who has kept several friends over decades. However, for a long time I was total mess with “mixers”, team sports, and unstructured “find a partner” and do something “fun” stuff.

Those were nightmare situations for me and likely related to my preference for intellectual activities. I literally had no clue how everyone else knew what to do and where they learned it. I actually had to read tons of non-fiction books to figure out what was expected and how to respond in those situations. And I think it is crucial for success to be able to handle those things.

Once I got into the real world, I very, very much wished I had gotten help with “soft skills” while young. I believe those can take you farther in life than academic intelligence.

Also, I wish i hadn’t been pushed into hard sciences just because I was good at it. No one ever asked me what I wanted to do. Luckily, I took the risk and followed my heart. I ended up being quite gifted in my chosen field and am certain I was much happier for it. [/quote]

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