A recent trend is certain corners of the internet is聽young聽adults who were called 鈥済ifted鈥� as children聽sharing聽how that label affected them, and聽the effects they share are usually聽negative.聽This聽聽(note: contains language)聽gathers quotes from other 鈥渇ormer gifted kids,鈥� so I鈥檒l choose a few to frame my explanation of how 优蜜视频 programs are actually an antidote to these negative effects, rather than part of the problem.聽

Here are 3 quotes from former gifted kids and how 优蜜视频鈥檚 work is helping to break the cycle of negativity: 

鈥淚 had the experience I think a lot of 鈥榞ifted鈥� kids have when they enter a world no longer ruled by classes and grades and discover they are no more well equipped to face the world than anyone else. All we have is a false superiority complex and massive disappointment in ourselves every time we don鈥檛 immediately excel at something.鈥� 

Many gifted kids are underachievers or gifted in a way that doesn鈥檛 result in high grades. For those who are used to easily excelling in school, 优蜜视频 creates an environment to be challenged, often for the first time, in a safe and supportive environment.  

鈥淚 entered a culture where everyone, teachers, parents, relatives, etc. valued me for my smarts, and so I used that as my yardstick to value other people for a long time. Nowadays I鈥檓 more interested in who shows compassion, loyalty, dedication, generosity, humor, etc.鈥� 

优蜜视频 programs, in addition to helping our students grow intellectually, also helps them develop emotionally, socially, and spiritually. We place a high value on empathy and how to be the kind of friend to others that you would want to have yourself. 

 鈥淚 got into a lot of trouble. Even though I was a full academic year ahead, I was still not very intellectually stimulated, so I started trying to find ways to keep myself amused. These ended up not being very well thought of by authority figures.鈥� 

It鈥檚 true that boredom can lead to negative behaviors. I鈥檝e heard from several Academy parents that their children behave much better in Academy classes than they do at school because they are continually engaged in the material rather than waiting for the next assignment. 优蜜视频 programs also teach students how to self-regulate to keep frustration to a minimum even when they are in over- or under-stimulating environments. 

 These former gifted kids may feel negatively impacted by their experience bearing that label, but our hope at 优蜜视频 is that our students are empowered to keep growing in all aspects of self, even after they leave our programs. I believe 优蜜视频 programs push students to feel challenged to strive toward their full potential as intelligent, compassionate, and creative young people!