I have always been an outsider looking in. Now that I'm older (23) I'm trying to do many things on my own but often end up "directionless". I've never had a challenging environment, or even an environment where there are other people like me. I've always tried to make the best of what I had, but in the end I am always alone. Even if I'm alone and want something I often find it pointless because there is no one else to share it with. Who needs money or knowledge when there is no competition, no purpose, no goals?
Looking over this thread has made me realize that most gifted children (I'm still a child at heart :)) are put into environments to help them excel. I never had that. I have always been bored in everything I have done, primarily (I think) because I have not been put into the proper environment.
On the flip side, I can master any environment I am put into, be it the Army, College, social situations, etc. (been there, done that to all three). I seem to adapt extremely well. It would only seem sensible that put into a gifted society I would also perform well.
But what am I to do? I'm 23 years old and just got out of the Army (so I have to begin college at this point in my life). I really don't want to waste 4 years in a school when I can learn all of the material in only a few weeks. Is the damn diploma worth that much? I learn 10x faster elsewhere. I'm so lost.
Jason
Last edited by matteroftime; 02/01/11 09:18 PM.
