This might be the first time in my life I’ve seen someone with a similar experience. As a big fish in a small pond, opportunities just present themself to you. Free summer camp that provides college credits? Going to national/state competitions just because? It’s all second nature once you’re ’that kid’. Even bullying goes away because everyone knows you have the ear of the teachers and administrators and/or wants your help on homework.
Of course you still hit the wall later. But I see all the reports of how terrible it is to be gifted and am so grateful that my experience was different.
Of course you still hit the wall later. But I see all the reports of how terrible it is to be gifted and am so grateful that my experience was different.