My son is STILL searching for that one soulmate. He was confident that the same kids in the elementary g/t program would surely sign up for the middle school math league, robotics, quiz bowl, orchestra, science olympiad, etc...What a shock when my son was the ONLY one who did. The g/t elementary identified kids have dropped off the radar and according to my son, are more concerned about finding a boyfriend/girlfriend, and facebook. When I look back, I remember being surprised with the kids who were chosen for the program. They were the typical teacher pleasers and the kids of teachers. Now fast forward to middle school...The kids who DID sign up for math league, quiz bowl, science olympiad, etc...were the kids who were never identified for the g/t program. Sigh... and as you know, a whole OTHER story! These kids have ended up being the kindest and the ones my son can relate to the most. He still is searching for the soulmate, but it's a start!
