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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP and I should start a blog. I was one of the kids who instead of skipping a grade, just got forced into beginning kindergarten at age 4. FCPS wouldn’t take me (although my parents tried) and so I took a battery of tests in person, somehow involving building blocks and being observed and got myself admitted.

I was the only sibling in my large family NOT to be identified as GT and this ruined my overall confidence forever. I grew up thinking that I was positively, colossally stupid and untalented.

I was too young, too small and undeveloped (couldn’t even hold a pencil properly) and forced to start school too early. I hated school and was incredibly anxious, shy and withdrawn.

Youngest in my hs class. My friend whose birthday is one week after mine graduated a year after me. [/quote]

Thanks for sharing this. I'm sorry you had to go through it but I trust you now realize [b]the GT label doesn't mean anything[/b]. [/quote]

It really, really doesn't. Just like AAP.

But that doesn't mean it shouldn't exist.[/quote]

It's just awful how seriously ppl take these categorical labels and how much damage this can do to the psyche.

But, some people really gain something from identifying with labels and numbers (like IQ score). To each their own. I'm glad I don't care about that (I don't know my IQ and likely never will!)[/quote]

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