Is it normal i dont know my months at 21?

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I'm 21 years old. I'd consider myself of average intelligence, being that im capable of mild to complicated maths, english and science. However, i don't know my months off by heart! I tend to panic when ever somebody brings up a month other than the one we're in, (eg: "what are your plans for july?") and often have to ask "how long till then?". Does anybody else feel this way, or is this normal?

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  • Frosties
    12 years ago

    Well, if you know your maths you'll know that sept, oct, non (or nov), and dec signify 7, 8, 9, and 10. The Roman calendar started in March so you have an offset of +2 from our calendar. That means (Sept)ember (7+2) is the ninth month, (Oct)ober (8+2) is the tenth month, and so on. That's a third of the months covered.

    If you know a bit of mythology, January to June (except February) are named after Roman Gods (you could come up with a mental image in which they arrive in sequence, although what they signify is kind of logical in the northern hemisphere anyway). And July and August are the two Caesars (Julius and Augustus and are in order of when they ruled the empire).

    Or you could use mnemonics. Think of a person called Jason D. His name is the first letters of the last six months of the year.

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    • JustinBiebsFan#1
      12 years ago

      i wish i could go back in time to give your mom money for an abortion

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  • Waffle-Don't-Die
    12 years ago

    I have the same problem..
    I only know that September is the 9th month cuz my birthday's in it and I have no idea what month were in right now!!

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      Erm March?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Yeah.. i have to say them in the little catchy tune they teach in kindergarten, in order to remember.

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    • iEatZombies_
      12 years ago

      I used to do this days of the week song in first grade, and I sung a bit when I was way too old, but nobody else heard of it. Then one day my fiance started singin it (when we first met). I was like noo waayyy. =D

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      • Shackleford96
        12 years ago

        If I was a girl, I would totally say "Awww!"

        But I'm not a girl, so all you get is a curt congratulations from me: "Congratulations!"

        :)

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        • xmerkzad
          12 years ago

          I laughed..

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        • iEatZombies_
          12 years ago

          Thank you. =)

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago

        Hah! What a match, that's pretty cool.

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      • LordKira
        12 years ago

        you have to wonder what the odds of a match like that are

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        • iEatZombies_
          12 years ago

          Good thing we're both weird, or we could've found it weird.

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          • LordKira
            12 years ago

            Isn't everyone a little weird? ;)

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  • bryson_willis
    12 years ago

    jfmamjjasond I remember that as JF - MAM - J - JASOND.

    jf = jf kennedy
    mam = maam (a mother)
    j = j
    jason = some guy
    d = turns jason in to a verb. 'ed.

    jf's maam jjasoned. = jfmamjjasond

    I make sure to remember the index of the important months I will deal with in my life.. for you it was the 9th - september.

    to make it even easier I remember the first index of every grouping.

    jf = 1
    mam = 3
    j = 6
    jasond = 7

    If you ask me whats the 4 month I know it belongs in the `mam` grouping. or if you ask for 8 I know it's one of the `jasond`. counting away from a group index is a piece of cake. since `mam` starts with three then four must be the one after which is an `a` - april!!

    Man that's stupid. but It works for me!

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    • joybird
      12 years ago

      I like that :o)

      I teach kids so that's really good!

      I wonder does the OP know how many days are in each month by counting their 2 sets of knuckles on the back of their hands when put together?
      The knuckles are all the months that have 31 days but the dips have 30 except February which has 28/29.

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  • Wendell
    12 years ago

    Quick, what month is it?

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  • 77_88
    12 years ago

    Hell no, not normal. I learned my months when I was in preschool.

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    12 years ago

    So, what are you planning on doing in 5 months from now?

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      Doing in 5 months from now?
      Made no sense.. I really hate your comments theyre all stupid.

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  • moomus
    12 years ago

    I don't know my times tables and I'm 35! And I passed my gcse maths so god knows how i did that! So probably normal

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    • KHawk
      12 years ago

      I don't know my times tables either! Hahhaha, I literally thought I was the only one past the age of 11 with that problem.

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    • LordKira
      12 years ago

      and you have the guts to share that!

      ps: im 25 and horribel at spelling

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  • lolol555
    12 years ago

    January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December~! Now I know the months!

    Me at 6. I'd say you're not normal, sorry.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I had to sing the months in my head until recently.. I've just gotten the hang of knowing what's after August. (September.. not October. R-right?)
    But if you ask me what the 6th month is, it'll probably take me a second before I realize it's July. I know most of the other ones, but I always forget July is the 6th...

    Wait.. that's June.
    I was about to edit that mistake out, but it proves the point of my whole comment. Hahaha.

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  • Widowbass
    12 years ago

    I always forget what order May, June, and July come in.

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    • xmerkzad
      12 years ago

      I get mixed up with June and July also. Not may because that's my mothers birthday.

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  • JBTwitch95
    12 years ago

    January (New Years is always first)
    February(Valentines Day needs 2 people)
    March ( 3rd times a "Charm" (StPatricks day)
    April 4-20, Bday of hitler, Weed Foundation day
    May nobody likes may, so just think of the number 5
    June Was the first "end of the world date" 6-6-06
    July Sorry cant think of anything catchy :( Lucky 7
    August EIGHT There is a G and T in both remember;)
    September My Bday :D 9/11 was on september 11
    October Halloween!!! 10-31 always last day
    November Turkey Day! 11 is a big number, and if you have a big family, you will enjoy this day.
    December- Xmas, month before new years, so this is the last month
    Hope it helps :D

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  • marissachan
    12 years ago

    whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    THERES ONLY 12! That's less than half of the alphabet!!! My goodness

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  • KHawk
    12 years ago

    I know my months but I definitely have to sing them off.
    I know the numbers for July and August but that's only because my birthday is in August, and my sisters is the last week of July.
    But whenever people say the date is 3-28-12, I have to count off on my fingers to know that 3=March (Which is just did when typing this).
    Totally normal!

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  • Ella72
    12 years ago

    I don't know my ABC's at 13

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  • pwk
    12 years ago

    To help clarify my point, i work in a store where i need to ask people for ID often. When i ask for ID, the till system requires me to complete the date of birth stated on the ID in numbers (eg; __/__/____ 29/02/1990). But some forms of ID only have the months abbreviation (eg;29/FEB/1990). This is where i begin to panic, as i dont know the order/numbers of the months.

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      Understandable, hey I'm not so good with numbers - sucks for me.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I learned all my months back to front from Primary school, we live in it! How can someone not know the months of the year :P

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  • deb
    12 years ago

    lol I get confused with my months once it hits August.

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  • teletubiesRwild
    12 years ago

    learn the months through song (:

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  • RinTin
    12 years ago

    I think it's normal. If you learn them though they should stick with you. I have a hard time remembering holidays. Sometimes I sing the song to figure out what number which month is.

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    I know the months, but I often have the same problem. Especially, with days and holidays. People will ask me my plans for valentines day or for Christmas and I always have to ask when it is. I've gotten quite a few odd looks because of this. But it's hard to remember things like that.

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    • NeuroNeptunian
      12 years ago

      I didn't know what day Christmas was until I was 18, and I still don't know what day Thanksgiving is o.o

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      • Avant-Garde
        12 years ago

        It helps if you save the dates in your phone or get a calendar:)

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      • wigsplitz
        12 years ago

        Thanksgiving is different every year....it's always on the 4th Thursday of November, so the date differs.

        Not as bad as Easter... Observed on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or following the spring equinox. Easter can vary from March 22 all the way to April 25. So, yeah...

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  • InvadingPotatoLeader
    12 years ago

    I have this too haha!
    I thought I was the only one.
    At first I didn't know anything except the first 2 or 3 months and the last one, and number 8 which is my birth month ;p
    But I'm 20 now and I practiced a bit sometimes but I still get stuck after august, the 9th, 10th and 11th months are still tricky for me and I always mix them up xD
    I don't know which number most of the months are still, I have to start from January to get there.
    Do you not know any of them or is it similar to what I have?

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    • pwk
      12 years ago

      I dont know the numbers of the months, and when i try to name and count them in my head, i'm always 1 or 2 short of 12, so i'm somehow completely forgetting some months.

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  • truercheese
    12 years ago

    It's not normal, but by that I mean just not very common. There are certain things that certain people just don't remember. I'm sure you're fine, since you know the basics of anything else. :b

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  • iEatZombies_
    12 years ago

    It's normal. You're good.

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  • socram510
    12 years ago

    yeah you're average intelligence...

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    • Sillygoose
      12 years ago

      You should probably reconsider what you might think of as "average intelligence."

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  • Sillygoose
    12 years ago

    That is extremely asinine. You should probably go back to preschool or something man.

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    • LordKira
      12 years ago

      oh, because there isnt anything from preschool or kindergarten you dont remember?!!
      God, people like you piss me off!!!

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      • Sillygoose
        12 years ago

        Thanks, I live to make people aggravated. And of course I don't remember everything, as, just like most people, things start to slip away from the mind. But being able to name the months should be an easy and rudimentary task, and is basically unforgivable on my rigid set of standards.

        P.s. I don't believe in god.

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        • LordKira
          12 years ago

          Neither do I...

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          • Sillygoose
            12 years ago

            Well that's interesting. Completely avoid all of the opinions i just provided that were given above and you focus on the "god" section of my comment. Extremely interesting.

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