Even Phillips has underachievers, though they are still pretty damn good.
You have inflated expectations because you associate yourself with like-minded, equally exceptional individuals, which, in my opinion, is one of the most terribly underrated aspects of child rearing.
Of course, I don't know if you were just naturally drawn to people of that level, or if it was something your parents/teachers facilitated, but I do believe in the notion that you are the company you keep.
I can only imagine how much higher my standards in high school would have been if I had hung with a smarter bunch.
2096 for 2008.
Even Phillips has underachievers, though they are still pretty damn good.
You have inflated expectations because you associate yourself with like-minded, equally exceptional individuals, which, in my opinion, is one of the most terribly underrated aspects of child rearing.
Of course, I don't know if you were just naturally drawn to people of that level, or if it was something your parents/teachers facilitated, but I do believe in the notion that you are the company you keep.
I can only imagine how much higher my standards in high school would have been if I had hung with a smarter bunch.