![]() No, they were the ones who stood out because they stood for what they believed, always had time for their friends and were the kind of kids who’d even be kind to their enemies. They, including myself, weren’t the liars, the cheats, the bullies or the ones who clowned around in class. Yet these kids were always made to be in the spotlight usually subjected to some kind of torment, when rather they’d have preferred to naturally shy away from it. At this point, however, the Nerd needs to go sit down. The Nerd will analyze the options and come up with plans A through Z in a dense decision tree based upon the success and failure of the next 27 shots. It seemed to me that those who were unique in some way, were always the good kids, the ones who worked hard and kept out of everyone’s way. The Nerd has memorized the shooting statistics, the pace of the game, the offensive opportunities, and even the wind shear. You aspire to be honest, compassionate and kindįor me, as a nerd, I felt real compassion for those who were bullied at school just because they were labelled ‘different’. No, these people share your obsession, because they actually ‘get you’ and encourage you to be just as individual, as creative and as nerdy as they are! Being a nerd means that you’ll know yourself well enough to not put up with those who put you down, instead you’ll be happy in the knowledge that those you share yourself fully with are ‘kindred spirits’. Those kinds of people wouldn’t usually be the type to laugh at your funny ways, your intellect perhaps or who criticise your obsession with comic books. When it comes to being a nerd, you are more likely to surround yourself with people that you feel are like you. ⌄ Scroll down to continue reading article ⌄ Then the world might just be better place for us all to live in. BUT, imagine this, if as children we grew up differently, and not loving what we have or what we can buy, but instead learning to love what we already have and cherishing it. Actually, for some reason, caring what matters in the world hasn’t the same importance as things like, for example, competing with others for grade A status, having the latest iPhone or acquiring the latest fashion item. Sadly, however, these days being unique isn’t embraced as it should be. Why? Because I’d have fit in, making me just like everyone else, and that was never going to make me into the person I am today! None of which were ever going score me points in the popularity stakes, but looking back I can honestly say, hand on heart, I am glad that being a nerd wasn’t seen as a good thing back then. However, I certainly had a few nerdy obsessions, namely drawing, reading and gardening. Personally, looking back to 20 years ago, I wasn’t the usual ‘nerdy’ type at school.
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