Board Thread:Off Topic and Fun/@comment-24982338-20151231181907/@comment-24982338-20160107170745

Bdj610 wrote: Well Shaira, if your logic is to be believed, then I am the dumbest person on this site.

As kids, we all used to think that our parents, or for that matter, most adults, are not as smart as we were. And yes, that may be true. One thing many adults forget is that they used to be kids as well.

But priorities and responsibilities change for people over time. No, we may not be in school anymore, but it doesn't mean we're still not open to learning new things. And with all of the things adults have to worry about, especially if they have kids, it does become understandable if adults appear to be getting dumber...there's just too much going on that you're not seeing/may not be exposed to by your parents.

As we get even older, our memories will start to fade, and we won't be able to function the way we did when we were younger. Just take care of yourself and keep challenging yourself physically and mentally and you'll be fine.

And maybe you should give us old people a break once in a while, huh?

I have no idea you're dumb or not, but you're very responsible and you really care for us. I like you a lot for this reason.

And my own memory is also pretty faded... except some very horrible memories and some very good memories... but I generally remember stuff like... I would not talk at all until I was 7. I could read, I could write, I was naughty and wild but never really disturbed my parents too much, dad used to teach me weird things and I still didn't forget them. I was advanced in all aspects except that I would rarely speak. Mom was afraid that I'm autistic!

And now... I talk so much that everyone avoid me. Literally everyone... this is why I have many friends but very few "true friends". Of course, I talk so much because I'm getting dumber! In 15 years of my precious life, the only person who ever made me aware of the PROs of being talkative is my boyfriend. All his points sounded logical to me.

I'm really very over-confident (SEE? I KNOW MYSELF and I'm again being over-confident...) and elders always tell me that over-confidence will make my future dark. Again, I'm over-confident because I'm getting dumber.

In previous years, I would study nicely during the day and sleep early. Now I invited the thing called pressure and cramming in my brain. Another proof that I'm getting dumber. I know stress is harmful, still I...

Wait- what break? I thought you have a weekend. My weekend is busier cuz I need to rush from this class to that tuition teacher UGH... only two years left for my GCSE's...