>> >>> I think it is a sad fact that in our schools kids who speak well, are >>> good at math and answer questions in class are generally saddled with >>> derogative labels - "brain, geek, nerd, etc". >> On Thursday, August 22, 2002, at 05:41 PM, Sunny Han wrote: >Yes it is a shame. When you get to college, such traits being you >respect from your fellow students and professors. I met my wife in >college and she was one of those people who answered everything. Absolutely. And the brainy kids get good jobs and run big companies. Still, 12 grades of being crapped on is no good for anyone.