I started high school a few days ago, with the hopes of meeting a few intelligent people and having some intelligent conversations. A few classes into the first day, my hopes were effectively quelled. The people there... they just can't think. They don't know much about important subjects (science, history, math), but they know plenty of crap about music and pop culture.
I consider myself unique, and rightfully so. I have an I.Q. of 135, I get nice grades when I'm not defying the teacher for whatever reason, and I have a tight grasp on the English language. I can't say that about my classmates. They can't spell, their grammar is abysmal, their math skills are comparable to an average third-grader's, and they just can't seem to use their brains. I can think, and apply my bank of knowledge to situations. Their bank is more like a box stashed under a mattress. Why is this? And why was I blessed with the gift of thought and brightness when they're so pathetically dull?
2006-08-11 12:56:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
*Oops, that would be gifts of thought and brightness. I started with "gift of thought," added brightness, and forgot to make "gift" plural.
2006-08-11 12:57:29 · update #1
WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL MY DEAR...
YOU HAVE 3 MORE WONDERFUL YEARS OF THE SAME BULLCRAP HAT YOU SEE RIGHT NOW...
ENJOY...I KNOW I DIDNT..LOL.....HIGH SCHOOL KIDS ARE JUST PRESCHOOL CHILDREN PRETENDING TO BE MATURE..I FEEL YOUR PAIN..I FELT THE SAME WAY...
2006-08-11 13:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by outspokenone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of those teenagers are not stupid but lazy and spoil by Parents.
Parents giving almost anything that the teens asked without thinking the value of education.
Example, like ipod, mp3 , PS2, Xbox and Game cube etc..
Teens wasted most of the time on those high tech electronic which they are not learning anything other than singing and fighting(kick and hit).
Most of the teenagers spent less time on books and education material at home or at school.
Many of the teachers do not care about teaching student except making a living or surviving.
Look at our report from ABC about "stupid America".
2006-08-11 13:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same impression when I started last year! I chose my school because of academics but damn are the people here stupid! I don't even understand how these people are passing. I could rant for hours but I choose to end here.
whoever you are, you seem like a very nice person.
2006-08-11 16:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by hp_n5495 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has been a general trend towards a lowering of intellectual standards, though I think high school has been that way for a good, long time.
I was lucky. In my high school, 20 years ago, I was not considered too bizarre for being intelligent; just for being overly intellectual, and quite a bit brighter than the rest. Many of the cheerleaders in my school were in the advance academics classes. Some of the football players were in advanced academics classes. However, my school was the exception, not the rule.
If you're looking for intellectual concourse, you should perhaps look outside of the school setting. There are clubs outside of schools for intelligent people; the internet may be the best way to find them.
Good luck; I know whereof you speak.
2006-08-11 13:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by grinningleaf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not from high school but im quite smart as well im working on a steam gun which steam will be used to push a metal pellet in a high velocity.but there are a lot of dum people out there i agree.
2006-08-11 13:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by COMICBOOKFANATIC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you think its bad now, wait until you graduate and get out into the real world. unfortunately most adults are the same way. when I got out of school I joined the military to be with adults. Ive seen 10 year olds that were brighter then some of the 40 + year olds that were in the military. It made me wonder how the heck we won ww2.
2006-08-11 13:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by george 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is so because our educational standard is so low compared to other countries. I think the Department of Education should pay attention to its policies and work toward improving the school curriculum and requiring students to comply with all the requirements of a given course, otherwise they get a failing grade.
2006-08-11 13:06:54 · answer #7 · answered by Belen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's a nice high horse you're sitting on
2013-10-01 01:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by Lavy lavs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called evolution. :D
2006-08-11 12:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by shmux 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wellcome to the real world.
and safe your energy by finding the right community.
vice versa those people who you said as being stupid, dull might look at you as the nerd around the corner.
2006-08-11 13:09:08 · answer #10 · answered by tania_la_nina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋