I feel like I've been getting less intelligent, like my brain is dry, un-lubricated, and pumping sand. I used to be so smug about my intelligence, too. Even dec

I feel like I've been getting less intelligent, like my brain is dry, un-lubricated, and pumping sand. I used to be so smug about my intelligence, too. Even declining the gifted and talented program. I was an arrogant kid. I was never taught how to use my intelligence to best effect, and right now I feel like I'm fending for myself with it. I kind of learned the wrong thing: how to be extremely lazy yet acceptably productive. Intelligence should be constantly evaluated, as early as possible, and children placed in the proper learning environments.