Dear annoying girl/boy in class who nobody can stand and let me tell you why,
Perhaps you didn't know this, but it isn't necessary to answer a question just because you know the answer.
Whaaa?
Yep, you heard me correctly. Chances are, if you would wait longer than half a second after the professor asks a question to either belt out the answer or raise your hand that is probably becoming tired...one of the other 20 to 30 people in the classroom would find it in their what you consider to be pea-sized brain to conjure up a possible right answer. I know, it's crazy, right? There you are, sitting in the front row all bright-eyed and bushy tailed where the instructor will be making eye-contact with you rather frequently and be able to hear you upon first utterance when you grace the classroom with your abounding wisdom for the twentieth time that hour. What you probably don't realize is that among the rows of chairs behind you are equally if not more capable peers who also know the answer, or who would at least like to have a chance to improve their participation grade. Yes, we all know that you are a wonderful little nerd and your parents must be oh-so-proud of that ever increasing 'A' grade of yours but did you ever stop to think that you aren't the only intelligent mortal in the classroom?
And another thing,
Nobody wants to know that you got a 100 on the first exam when half the class got C's. Sure, if a peer asks you in private there is no harm in being honest. But for the sake of your own like-ability don't be that National Merit Scholar kid who finds a way to worm their PSAT score in a typical conversation concerning how stupid last week's assignment was. For one thing, we already know you got a good score. Do you honestly think nobody noticed the teacher's smile when he handed you back your paper and the shocked smiles of those who sit near you? Yeah...think again, over-achiever.
There is no harm in being smart, or eager. I'm just saying, much like decaf coffee there is a time and a place to answer every single question and blab about how easy the assignment was for you: never, and in the trash.
Even if the assignment was a breeze for you and you can't comprehend why everyone else seems to be struggling so much, next time you find yourself caught up in one of those typical student conversations before the start of class, try dumbing yourself down a little for the sake of crossing a few enemies off your list. Find something that has been difficult or confusing for you and talk about it. Trust me, nobody is going to start thinking that you're stupid. Nobody is going to tattle to the professor that his favorite little gem of a student isn't perfect in and out of the classroom. The only outcome will be that people will like you a little more and here's a newsflash: it might even make the teacher like you a little more.
No teacher, no matter how smart the student may be, likes that kid who never messes up and has the social skills of an introverted eskimo.
Long story short, try keeping your success to yourself every now again, and you'll find the world a much nicer place.
Sincerely,
Your average classmates
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An Open Letter To Over-Achievers
Dear annoying girl/boy in class who nobody can stand and let me tell you why,
Perhaps you didn't know this, but it isn't necessary to answer a question just because you know the answer.
Whaaa?
Yep, you heard me correctly. Chances are, if you would wait longer than half a second after the professor asks a question to either belt out the answer or raise your hand that is probably becoming tired...one of the other 20 to 30 people in the classroom would find it in their what you consider to be pea-sized brain to conjure up a possible right answer. I know, it's crazy, right? There you are, sitting in the front row all bright-eyed and bushy tailed where the instructor will be making eye-contact with you rather frequently and be able to hear you upon first utterance when you grace the classroom with your abounding wisdom for the twentieth time that hour. What you probably don't realize is that among the rows of chairs behind you are equally if not more capable peers who also know the answer, or who would at least like to have a chance to improve their participation grade. Yes, we all know that you are a wonderful little nerd and your parents must be oh-so-proud of that ever increasing 'A' grade of yours but did you ever stop to think that you aren't the only intelligent mortal in the classroom?
And another thing,
Nobody wants to know that you got a 100 on the first exam when half the class got C's. Sure, if a peer asks you in private there is no harm in being honest. But for the sake of your own like-ability don't be that National Merit Scholar kid who finds a way to worm their PSAT score in a typical conversation concerning how stupid last week's assignment was. For one thing, we already know you got a good score. Do you honestly think nobody noticed the teacher's smile when he handed you back your paper and the shocked smiles of those who sit near you? Yeah...think again, over-achiever.
There is no harm in being smart, or eager. I'm just saying, much like decaf coffee there is a time and a place to answer every single question and blab about how easy the assignment was for you: never, and in the trash.
Even if the assignment was a breeze for you and you can't comprehend why everyone else seems to be struggling so much, next time you find yourself caught up in one of those typical student conversations before the start of class, try dumbing yourself down a little for the sake of crossing a few enemies off your list. Find something that has been difficult or confusing for you and talk about it. Trust me, nobody is going to start thinking that you're stupid. Nobody is going to tattle to the professor that his favorite little gem of a student isn't perfect in and out of the classroom. The only outcome will be that people will like you a little more and here's a newsflash: it might even make the teacher like you a little more.
No teacher, no matter how smart the student may be, likes that kid who never messes up and has the social skills of an introverted eskimo.
Long story short, try keeping your success to yourself every now again, and you'll find the world a much nicer place.
Sincerely,
Your average classmates
Perhaps you didn't know this, but it isn't necessary to answer a question just because you know the answer.
Whaaa?
Yep, you heard me correctly. Chances are, if you would wait longer than half a second after the professor asks a question to either belt out the answer or raise your hand that is probably becoming tired...one of the other 20 to 30 people in the classroom would find it in their what you consider to be pea-sized brain to conjure up a possible right answer. I know, it's crazy, right? There you are, sitting in the front row all bright-eyed and bushy tailed where the instructor will be making eye-contact with you rather frequently and be able to hear you upon first utterance when you grace the classroom with your abounding wisdom for the twentieth time that hour. What you probably don't realize is that among the rows of chairs behind you are equally if not more capable peers who also know the answer, or who would at least like to have a chance to improve their participation grade. Yes, we all know that you are a wonderful little nerd and your parents must be oh-so-proud of that ever increasing 'A' grade of yours but did you ever stop to think that you aren't the only intelligent mortal in the classroom?
And another thing,
Nobody wants to know that you got a 100 on the first exam when half the class got C's. Sure, if a peer asks you in private there is no harm in being honest. But for the sake of your own like-ability don't be that National Merit Scholar kid who finds a way to worm their PSAT score in a typical conversation concerning how stupid last week's assignment was. For one thing, we already know you got a good score. Do you honestly think nobody noticed the teacher's smile when he handed you back your paper and the shocked smiles of those who sit near you? Yeah...think again, over-achiever.
There is no harm in being smart, or eager. I'm just saying, much like decaf coffee there is a time and a place to answer every single question and blab about how easy the assignment was for you: never, and in the trash.
Even if the assignment was a breeze for you and you can't comprehend why everyone else seems to be struggling so much, next time you find yourself caught up in one of those typical student conversations before the start of class, try dumbing yourself down a little for the sake of crossing a few enemies off your list. Find something that has been difficult or confusing for you and talk about it. Trust me, nobody is going to start thinking that you're stupid. Nobody is going to tattle to the professor that his favorite little gem of a student isn't perfect in and out of the classroom. The only outcome will be that people will like you a little more and here's a newsflash: it might even make the teacher like you a little more.
No teacher, no matter how smart the student may be, likes that kid who never messes up and has the social skills of an introverted eskimo.
Long story short, try keeping your success to yourself every now again, and you'll find the world a much nicer place.
Sincerely,
Your average classmates
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Introverted Eskimo.....that might be the best term of disdain I have ever heard. I completely related to this post. Make more.
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