Ups: Being gifted has a lot of good things about it. Things come easier to you, and you are advanced in some areas. Like I am really good at reading, and by the 5th grade, I had read the entire Harry Potter series. You also can do some things that other kids can't do. Like maybe you are good at math and you finish a problem in 5 seconds, and you finish your homework in 10 minutes and the whole class is still working on the 3rd problem on the page.
Downs: Unfortunatly, being gifted comes with some not so good things. I've been bullied for reading a lot, and for doing well in school. I'm often tagged as "nerd" and "geek." people won't be my friend, not because I'm not a good person, but because I'm not "cool" enough.
Myth: Gifted kids get straight As in all classes.
Truth: We all struggle in a subject or two, I am horrible at french. I used to be really bad at math, too.
Myth: Teachers like gifted kids and smart kids better.
Truth: Teachers like to teach, I have been yelled at by a teacher for raising my hand too much, and some of my teachers did not like me at all.
Myth: Gifted kids know everything.
Truth: No we don't, why would we be in school then?
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