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Ozzy
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Age: 23
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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I am told that all the time, though I haven't applied myself in school since around the 5th grade. Somehow always seemed to hold out with a B average, gotta be luck.
| aideen wrote: | | definitely. the general motto at my school is "D is for done is for drunk." It's not unsual to see people wandering around the campus completely thrashed, it shocks the professors to actually have students who give any type of interest in learning. Needless to say, most of the professors see me as a God-send; I do my work, am at-least vaguely interested in what they are teaching, show up to class, and don't look like I've just woken up and am hung-over. |
Is this heaven? Free parking, then it would be heaven.
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mirandao
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Joined: Dec 19, 2007
Age: 23
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voted for "it varies"
Outwardly, I seem to be more mature than my collage age peers. This is probably because I am so quiet and reserved. I also tend to plan out my actions carefully and avoid foolish risks or reckless behavior. On another level I'm not as mature, certain aspects of my social skills are so behind others I feel that I cannot catch up. Such things as holding a job or making friends is very difficult for me. I suppose there are several distinct aspects to maturity. |
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quirky
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Joined: Sep 24, 2007
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| mirandao wrote: | voted for "it varies"
Outwardly, I seem to be more mature than my collage age peers. This is probably because I am so quiet and reserved. I also tend to plan out my actions carefully and avoid foolish risks or reckless behavior. On another level I'm not as mature, certain aspects of my social skills are so behind others I feel that I cannot catch up. Such things as holding a job or making friends is very difficult for me. I suppose there are several distinct aspects to maturity. |
Yeah, that's how I feel. I don't do anything irresponsible, and I'm always aware of important things going on in the world, and I don't get into petty arguments. However, my social skills are not at the level they should be. However, is it really "mature" to know how to flirt and hookup with guys? It's normal and I guess it's part of life, but I still think waiting for a more meaningful relationship that I hope will happen with someone who appreciates my unique personality is better than having the social know how to get a lot of guys interested in fooling around. |
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dragonboy
DRAGON LORD OF ATLANTIS!!!
Joined: Feb 26, 2007
Age: 18
Posts: 1783
Location: wherever nature is untouched
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Syd
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Joined: Dec 24, 2007
Posts: 439
Location: Maryland
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| This reminds me of a poll I saw given to employees. 70% of the group considered themselves to be in the top 5% of the group in regards to their abilities. Behold the power of the human ego. ;p |
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Sora
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Joined: Sep 16, 2006
Age: 21
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Location: Europe
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Emotional and intellectual maturity?
I think that since I still have a way of seeing the world with the eyes of a child in regard to a fair amount of aspects that I'm emotionally lacking compared to my peers. Half of the time, I fail to see the emotional maturity some people are said to have and because of that, I'm not sure on the whole thing and can only assume that I must lack it. I take much joy in childish things and can't get on with adults in emotional matters, I have fantastic visions and my personality is still not 'finished' at all.
I don't think I'm intellectually mature either. I don't have the same attitude towards my intellectual abilities - I've never met a person who approached a topic in a similar fashion as me. It's hard to act as if I'd do it the same way as everybody else and I often come off dilly when I try to imitate. It may be the minimum of cultural influences on me, the isolation in childhood and the stubborn attitude to resent the lectures about what I missed years after - I can't say, I don't know.
Thus, in regards to what is considered normal and standard and society's ideal, I probably have the maturity of a child because I never could do the same and thus learn the same as so many people who have achieved 'maturity'. |
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Amarikah
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
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Location: UT
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| Depends, really. Intellectually, I'm no longer hyper-mature like I was in high-school, since I'm surrounded by more intelligent people. Emotionally, I'm not sure. I'd say I'm more mature than those of my age, about the same as my peers (who are mostly older than me.) |
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Mist
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Joined: Dec 28, 2007
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Location: Nowheresville
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To some extent, but they don't believe it. See, when I'm with my friends, I tend to act hyper and somewhat kiddish. However, I have a very mature, serious side that only adults tend to see. In fact, I had one of my teachers in shock when I told her that I act quite silly with my friends. In class, I am focused on the task at hand, I never talk when the teacher is talking, I don't pass notes, etc. Also, I have a great love for discussing controversial subjects(abortion and that sort of thing) and world events, but my friends do not. Actually, until high school, I found myself drawn to these subjects so much, that I made friends with my peers' parents, rather than my peers.
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lastcrazyhorn
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Joined: Oct 11, 2007
Posts: 1219
Location: Texas
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When I get excited about a subject, my social skill level drops. And since I try to find a way to be interested in every subject (since if I don't, I fall asleep), this makes for an ongoing problem.
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AnonymousAnonymous
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Age: 19
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Most people say I am mature but because I don't talk much,
the immaturity rate goes up.
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Riddick124
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Joined: Feb 04, 2008
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Location: Upstate New York
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| I don't know if I am truely more mature, but most people seem to think I am because of my lack of sociability. During class, I generally sit silently, sometimes participating and sometimes not, while everyone else is constantly talking to anyone who will listen to them. I have a pretty good emotional control, too. I almost never get angry, and I have never before lost control of my anger. |
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Yoshie777
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Joined: Apr 30, 2007
Age: 21
Posts: 2018
Location: Ellensburg, WA
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I'd have to say yes, especially in high school. In my life, I've had to learn things about life at a young age that some of my fellow peers wouldn't be able to learn until they are at least 18-24 years old. Even now, I seem a bit more mature than some of my former high school peers due to all the growing up I've made and the decisions I've made.
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kiwi
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Joined: Oct 13, 2007
Posts: 293
Location: the GARDEN city..
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Have you noticed that "immature" looks like the words "I'm mature"? Very Happy
Nice one mr bean 
lol u very serious with that pic lol
um................ Yea IM defantely mature.. yip...
but i guess when i was a child apparently i wasnt sometimes... i dont know exactly what they mean.. yea guess moods tempers and things maybe..
Ive always had a lot of patience and excel in isolation.. own world eh... hmmm.... A lot of smart people are immature no? I remember in first year of high school I was put in the brainy class.. which wasnt always good because a lot of them were very giggly gurty.. hmmm.... wonder when we aspergers change ova... lol all different eh ...
I can be fun tho LOL haha...
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