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Today we have to talk about being gifted. People don't understand the ups and downs of being gifted. One of the downs of being gifted is that my dad doesn't care about my grades as much as my little sister. He knows that I do well and expect me to get all A's. This causes a lot of stress which is another down. I have to work really hard to keep my grades up and its not easy. Another down of being in the gifted program is that people judge you and think that your a nerd. They think I am so smart just because I am in the gifted class, but I don't know everything.

There are some advantages being gifted. The best is that I get to be in the G&T class which is really fun. We get to learn different(and more interesting) things instead of regular class work. Plus a lot of my friends are in the class. Also when you are gifted, people treat you differently. Teachers think you are responsible, so they treat you like adults. Some people don't like responsibility, but I do.

There are many myths and truths when it comes to being gifted. According to the NAGC, one myth is that gifted children need good grades to be gifted. The truth is that gifted children can get bored in their class and just not try. Another myth is gifted children don't need help or assistance. I disagree with this. In class I usually need to ask the teacher to explain the lesson and help me. Without the help, I wouldn't be a good student.