tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post1278111890749310655..comments2024-03-02T00:44:55.128-08:00Comments on Pleiotropy: Pride of the homescooledBjørn Østmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859177313382114917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post-90439405170377618772009-11-17T16:30:02.313-08:002009-11-17T16:30:02.313-08:00Correction: his first line was "Did you say m...Correction: his first line was "Did you say my name wrong?" Heh.<br /><br />I too am happy for Evan. It's great that his mother encouraged him, etc.<br /><br />However, he did appear extremely dorky, don't you think?<br /><br />Heaven forbid he becomes "average and ordinary in every way" when he grows up. That would be a shame. That would be boring.Bjørn Østmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859177313382114917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post-49570818879083415592009-11-17T15:59:32.458-08:002009-11-17T15:59:32.458-08:00I, for one, am happy for the kid. I was a sociall...I, for one, am happy for the kid. I was a socially awkward spelling prodigy too, and none of my public school teachers saw fit to enter me in any spelling bees. I think it's awesome that his mother believed in him and encouraged him and that he had the opportunity to win. Some of us never get acknowledged for our strengths, especially when we have glaringly obvious weaknesses that are easier for others to focus on.<br /><br />Now I'm average and ordinary in every way, and maybe Evan will be too someday.AwesomeCloud and familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627262861489434592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post-47707419665139201152009-11-17T13:05:37.052-08:002009-11-17T13:05:37.052-08:00Indeed. Even though I did like his first line, &qu...Indeed. Even though I did like his first line, "Did you just mispronounce my name?"Bjørn Østmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859177313382114917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post-65754040039834330622009-11-17T12:28:46.128-08:002009-11-17T12:28:46.128-08:00Well, that was painful. And it will do nothing at...Well, <i>that</i> was painful. And it will do nothing at all to dispel the stereotype of homeschooled kids completely lacking social skills.<br /><br />cicelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com