That's Great about making the dean's list!
You are right about being bored in class... I had a hard time explaining my inconsistent grades in school. I could make an "A" in physics and a "D" in government.
Hmmmmmm... Interesting = A / Boring = D

I feel the same way about TV and movies. My wife will hardly watch TV with me because I'll comment about how boring, unrealistic or predictable the show is. Oh well... We cannot change the speed in which our brains operate