mid-life prodigy?
I turned 29 on Tuesday. I'm afraid that the time has come to admit to myself that I am not a child prodigy. You may wonder why it took me until the edge of 30 to make that realization. I felt I deserved the benefit of the doubt, so I gave myself an extra decade or so just in case I was a late bloomer. I have yet to bloom. So, it looks like I'm in for a lot of hard work and effort just like all of the other non-geniuses out there.
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I like to think of you as a "one-hit wonder" still looking for his hit.
And always remember the 2nd half is the better half - at least that's what all those old tv commercials used to say.
Posted by: john | December 1, 2003 01:53 PM
I found out the truth about my talents when I was six, but it was my father who mercifully told me. It hurt but I'm better now.
Posted by: dave | December 2, 2003 01:12 AM
Wow, I thought I was already out of the running. Looks like I've got three more years to prove those lousy school counselors wrong. THanks Joe!
Posted by: POWEREDBYBEEFJERKY | December 5, 2003 04:04 PM
You're welcome! Don't let counselors and tests deter you. My new hope is that I might be discovered as a 30 something prodigy. This time not even the mediocre results of my half-hearted efforts will stop me!
Posted by: joe | December 7, 2003 11:28 AM
i'm still pretty sure that I could run with the guys in the NBA, just like Larry Bird and Micheal Jordan did. I love those guys, they're just so awesome! Hook shot, swoosh, YES!
Posted by: dave | December 8, 2003 01:27 AM
Quitter! I am not letting the dream go that easily. I figure if I can learn 30 languages this year, and somehow not suck at math then I can at least lay claim to the title Boy Genius.
Posted by: Josh | December 8, 2003 09:29 PM
Finally someone who can understand the sense of supressed excitement with which I will turn seventy in March and begin middle age. This may be the year when the lightening strikes! Yeah! Bring it on!
Posted by: Old Prof | December 9, 2003 11:03 PM
middle age? When I turn 70 I plan on being totally dependent on health care, having all of my valves unclogged, fighting heart disease, struggling to get out of my barcle lounger (sp?), limping to the toilet (or just depending on my dep...no that goes too far) This, my friends, is the anti-prodigy. Reaping the benefits of living life with the sole purpose of avoiding the whole "prodigy" bandwagon. Yeah, that's right, I'm against the grain and proud of it. There's just no taming me. Fight the POWER! If there's a way for me to ensure that I don't become a prodigy, I welcome it into my regular lifestyle.
Posted by: dave | December 9, 2003 11:42 PM
Is it possible to excel at mediocrity? If so i will try less than all of you to achieve that one. Don't even try to not try at all cause I'll beat you with my hands tied behind my back (that's my idea and you can't copy it).
Posted by: poweredbyNiCad | December 11, 2003 07:23 PM
Mid-Life Prodigy or Mid-Life Oddity?
Posted by: john | December 14, 2003 01:06 PM
Well, as of today I have joined your ranks as a disillusioned post-child-prodigy-potential adult. I think a part-time job and one grey hair disqualify me from any claim I would like to have on the "Wunderkind" title. I think I'll just stick with "Frustrated Genius." It makes me sound old and curmudgeonly, like I am.
Posted by: Chris | December 17, 2003 11:36 AM
I was sad (family in town.) I very randomly found your site. Now I'm sad and laughing.
Thanks!
Posted by: Apple | January 16, 2004 10:35 PM