@SW-User My mother was valedictorian of her class and got several scholarship offers. She tested out of most of the classes at a business college and graduated in 9 months and got a job in DC with the Social Security Administration. Was working less than a year and Pearl Harbor happened. She immediately quit her job and joined the Woman’s Army and after basic training was assigned to a general as his aide. Every time he was sent to another country in the Pacific she went with him. She caught malaria in Philippines and nearly died with a high fever. Damaged her nervous system so badly that they air-lifted her back to
the USA with a year in the hospital. She was never able to work again and if she was hospitalized would spend a year in the hospital every time before they got her well again. The VA took good care of her

@cherokeepatti The VA does a good job, I know. I have an uncle who had better care than anyone in the family due to his having been a veteran of the Korean war.

@SW-User they let her volunteer in their office before she was released each time. She was so happy to do it and it was healthy for her

@originnone just used to score highest marks

@Raaii right, I did really well in high school too, even graduated in 3 years. Don't like to talk about it because I don't make any money lol

@iamnikki quite samee but I hope I'll Be able to change my situation 😭

@MarineBob Disappointing but not surprising. When you're that smart in high school, the expectations can be overwhelming.

@HijabaDabbaDoo that’s smart :)

@Nadie Life brings even the best down on their knees. You know you’re capable of getting back up and kicking a$s. Wish you strength and happiness :)

@SW-User The Ivy League is a sports conference....normally associated with football.

@originnone No, the Ivy league consists of the top private academic universities in the United States, usually associated with the climbing vines seen on the sides of brick and stone buildings.

@NativePortlander1970 What Are Ivy League Universities?

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@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout That's everyone...what else?

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Unfortunately one of the drawbacks of being smart is having a tendency to turn to drugs and alcoholism.

@robertsnj Two people became one physician? Bizarre.

@HootyTheNightOwl Neptune Florida

@Jonjdw ???

@HootyTheNightOwl Neptune is a planet and also Beach town in Florida.

@SinlessOnslaught mysterious ! 😈