I want to say average, but I don't know. Can a person determine their own intellect or is it something judged by other people? In my opinion, I have this thing about not letting people tell you how you're graded on their "intelligence scale" because it's probably subjective or different from person to person. For example, I know this girl who is kind of "slow" in getting puns and simple jokes, but she's not stupid (though she thinks she is). Or there are people that judge other people's intelligence based on their ability to excel in science or math while others (and me) say that science and math aren't the only things that utilizes a person's mind to the fullest and that a person shouldn't be labeled stupid because they failed Algebra 1 or something. I'm not saying "get off your high horse, you're not a genius, you just find these subjects easier than other average people" if you do excel in these classes- some subjects come naturally to some people than others. You may be a genius, who knows.
For someone grading themselves on their own "intelligence scale," again, I think it may subjective. What someone says about themselves, someone may disagree. You shouldn't have any shame in thinking you are very smart, though. I really don't know how to put this down into words.
tl;dr I guess what I'm trying to say is what you choose is up to you but people may or may not agree. Yet that doesn't make them right or wrong, just think for yourself.
"My thoughts are stars I can't fathom into constellations."
How smart do you consider yourself?
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I want to say average, but I don't know. Can a person determine their own intellect or is it something judged by other people? In my opinion, I have this thing about not letting people tell you how you're graded on their "intelligence scale" because it's probably subjective or different from person to person. For example, I know this girl who is kind of "slow" in getting puns and simple jokes, but she's not stupid (though she thinks she is). Or there are people that judge other people's intelligence based on their ability to excel in science or math while others (and me) say that science and math aren't the only things that utilizes a person's mind to the fullest and that a person shouldn't be labeled stupid because they failed Algebra 1 or something. I'm not saying "get off your high horse, you're not a genius, you just find these subjects easier than other average people" if you do excel in these classes- some subjects come naturally to some people than others. You may be a genius, who knows.
For someone grading themselves on their own "intelligence scale," again, I think it may subjective. What someone says about themselves, someone may disagree. You shouldn't have any shame in thinking you are very smart, though. I really don't know how to put this down into words.
tl;dr I guess what I'm trying to say is what you choose is up to you but people may or may not agree. Yet that doesn't make them right or wrong, just think for yourself.
"My thoughts are stars I can't fathom into constellations."