Thanks for these suggestions; I'll look into them. Honestly, the rational, healthy, and whole part of me doesn't give two hoots about people like this. There is even a little perverse part of me that has that smirky little, "Haters gon hate" thought when people make comments or say things like what I mentioned above. Ever watch "Masters of Sex?" I identify with the character of Dr. Lillian DePaul SO much that it's scary. I've never seen Bones, but I've seen House and I kind of identify with him as well, though that character is kind of superhuman as far as intelligence goes. I identify with the alienation, the quirkiness, the high functioning mental illness, the need to self-medicate, the snarky wry sense of humor, and yes, the intelligence though to a lesser extent. I too would rather have the 4.0 nurse though, in nursing, it isn't all about the grades; you need to have compassion which I'm not that skilled at (though yes, I do care...I'll just never be, like, a pediatric nurse or anything like that). I've worked in an ER for years and that is the environment which suits me best. If my mind stays cooperative, I'd like to continue on to grad school for my CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist)--I think I'm very suited to work in anesthesia, all of that chemistry and pharmacology...and everyone is asleep.