Am i not smart anymore? Please people help?

Question

ok...when i was born the doctor told my family that i was really smart (my older brother died during birth so that's why they did a check up on me). since i was a kid i had been faster than all the kids always 1st in my class but after certain grade , 6th or 7th, i was getting bad grades. It was my fault cause i didn't really pay attention but after 10th grade i been trying really hard and I'm just not smart i mean i get straight A's but still im not smart as i use to be and plus im from Ethiopia and i just came to america about a year ago. i though that would be a reason.....cause i have been taught in amharic , ethiopian language, all my life.

Answer 1

In my opinion, school grades and intelligence have got nothing to do with each other. Just because you're good in school, doesn't mean you're smart. You just study a lot, that doesn't make you smart. And vice versa. You can be smart but still not succeed at school. Also, you can't just 'lose' your smartness. Don't whine, specially when that's really good. Be happy with what you have.

Answer 2

In other words you are not satisfied with A's?  You would like to be better?  Unfortunately for you, more than a 100% does not exist.  And were do you measure it against, friends? classmates? teacher? the local guru?  professor/Doctor nonothing? Please get real and be contented!

Peace.

Answer 3

it doesn't matter if you're smart or not. don't stress yourself . maybe  you're still adjusting in the new school. just do the best you can. :)

mingle with friends too.. so you can loosen up a bit..

give a warm smile or hello to your teacher  hehe

Answer 4

You're brilliant, brave and lucky. Be happy : )

Answer 5

Considering the fact that you were taught in another language, I think you should be happy with what you have. Many people don't even get A's and they have been speaking in the language they were taught their whole lives.

You probably just feel insecure about yourself and may feel that you need to criticize yourself unnecessarily. Be grateful that you have grades like that and just find yourself some friends who will make you feel better about yourself. Or find books to read that will help. You need to work on your self-esteem and learn to accept yourself just the way you are.

There's no way you can become less smart than you are. School smarts are only a small percentage of what you should be "smart" about. There are many other things you should be working on.

Do you have friends from Ethiopia? Hanging out with people from there may help with your confidence. Maybe you feel a little out of place. You should find yourself some nice friends to hang out with who will help you feel better about yourself. Don't worry about grades, you're doing better than most people already.