Don't be afraid to SHINE at what you do!! You are not gloating! But you NEED to do your VERY BEST -- so what if you're better than your friends! They will LOOK UP to you and think that you're the greatest!!! You will be a role model, and they will try harder because of YOU. You might take a little ribbing because of it, but it's all in good fun -- you can take that, can't you? You have GOT to try your very hardest, but never be afraid to SHINE. Never be afraid to show how SMART you are or how good you are at things, ilike bowling. If I was in school and could have done as good as you, I would have been SO PROUD. The ONLY think I could do well was sing -- I was the choir's soloist for 4 years, and that made me very proud! People were actually jealous of me.

So do the very best you can. No one is going to hate you for it. They might tease you, but so what? You're doing your best for YOU. It's important to do your best -- what about college? Maybe you'll get some scholarships and get to go to college!!! So you go, man! Show them how smart you are!!! Cause just by your post, I can tell that you ARE smart! God bless & keep me posted on how you're doing, will you? I'd like to know. Hugs, Lee