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Peaches · 08-27-2003

I have a brother who is so far past the genius level that it's scary. He just recently left Duke where he was getting some sort of post doctorate degree at Duke - and getting paid for it. He studies, but he LOVES to learn, so it's not work to him.

My sister always wanted to be like him - in the gifted classes, top of everything, etc. But she's not smart. However, she tried harder than ANYONE else I've ever seen and was recently one of just TWO people that was picked to have a paid internship at IBM.

I'm good at reading and writing but horrible at math. My ex was GREAT at math, OK in reading and writing. My son is GREAT in math and OK in reading and writing, yet I raised him alone and he never had a days worth of "math influence" from his father.

I think you're born with a certain level of "smartness". It's also what you DO with it that makes a difference.

08-27-2003	#9
Peaches Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hills of N. GA Posts: 10,823	I have a brother who is so far past the genius level that it's scary. He just recently left Duke where he was getting some sort of post doctorate degree at Duke - and getting paid for it. He studies, but he LOVES to learn, so it's not work to him. My sister always wanted to be like him - in the gifted classes, top of everything, etc. But she's not smart. However, she tried harder than ANYONE else I've ever seen and was recently one of just TWO people that was picked to have a paid internship at IBM. I'm good at reading and writing but horrible at math. My ex was GREAT at math, OK in reading and writing. My son is GREAT in math and OK in reading and writing, yet I raised him alone and he never had a days worth of "math influence" from his father. I think you're born with a certain level of "smartness". It's also what you DO with it that makes a difference. __________________ Peaches@onlinebeach.com ICQ# 36734533