Special talent? Dont think so...
Inside everyone of us there is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.
That’s the writing on my Billy Elliot wallpaper. I always wondered if it was true. Because basically, I have no talent. I was not born with any special gift or anything like that. Writing? Nope, I can’t write a story and I can’t write a poem. I have tried so badly to be a songwriter or a poet, but I just don’t have the talent for it. Painting? No, I can’t draw. I suppose I am good with colours and "messy" art, but I can’t make a decent picture. I can’t even decently decorate my clothes the DIY style. Music? I cant sing and I don’t play any instruments. I am not good at arts and that is the one thing I wish I had talent in. Sports? No, way. Science? I suck a maths, chemistry, physics… The point is that I have so many As and I don’t even know why. To be honest, I am only good at studying. Learning the facts. I love languages, but when I read a poem I can’t even fully understand it. I enjoy literature very much, but I can’t make a piece of my own. I triumph at grammar though. Just facts and laws. No art in that. History? Huh, I’m the top student in my school in history. I top when everyone else flunks. But what is so magnificent in that? I just study for hours and learn years and wars and generals. Nothing impressive in that. I just learn and learn and learn… But I can’t do anything by myself. I know a dozens quotes, but I will never say anything wise. I can say loads about music, but I will never be able to sing something or play something. I know about painters, but I can’t even draw a simple picture. I want even talk about science; I am good at that cause I study and learn the lesson, not cause I ever fully understand it. But it has formulas so I’m fine. The trick is finding it. I tried and practiced just to realize I wasn’t born special or with any talent. And I will get it better in life than some people who truly deserve it and who actually know something. They have the talent for it. And I? I just got lucky…
That’s the writing on my Billy Elliot wallpaper. I always wondered if it was true. Because basically, I have no talent. I was not born with any special gift or anything like that. Writing? Nope, I can’t write a story and I can’t write a poem. I have tried so badly to be a songwriter or a poet, but I just don’t have the talent for it. Painting? No, I can’t draw. I suppose I am good with colours and "messy" art, but I can’t make a decent picture. I can’t even decently decorate my clothes the DIY style. Music? I cant sing and I don’t play any instruments. I am not good at arts and that is the one thing I wish I had talent in. Sports? No, way. Science? I suck a maths, chemistry, physics… The point is that I have so many As and I don’t even know why. To be honest, I am only good at studying. Learning the facts. I love languages, but when I read a poem I can’t even fully understand it. I enjoy literature very much, but I can’t make a piece of my own. I triumph at grammar though. Just facts and laws. No art in that. History? Huh, I’m the top student in my school in history. I top when everyone else flunks. But what is so magnificent in that? I just study for hours and learn years and wars and generals. Nothing impressive in that. I just learn and learn and learn… But I can’t do anything by myself. I know a dozens quotes, but I will never say anything wise. I can say loads about music, but I will never be able to sing something or play something. I know about painters, but I can’t even draw a simple picture. I want even talk about science; I am good at that cause I study and learn the lesson, not cause I ever fully understand it. But it has formulas so I’m fine. The trick is finding it. I tried and practiced just to realize I wasn’t born special or with any talent. And I will get it better in life than some people who truly deserve it and who actually know something. They have the talent for it. And I? I just got lucky…
-hugs-
well,it's really true,i'm not just saying it. :)
Micro Sheep, May 16th, 2007 at 01:47:00pm
Awww Irina -hugz-
worn-out astronaut., May 14th, 2007 at 12:46:44pm
You like learning and reading books,these things will be really useful to you in the future and you will develop your own talents using what you learnt in the past years.No one was born a genius.[well,a few,but that is a rare thing].You're a really intelligent person as far as I noticed,so you can't say you don't have special talents =D
Micro Sheep, May 7th, 2007 at 04:20:38pm
Awww thanks, your comments really do mean a lot.
worn-out astronaut., May 3rd, 2007 at 03:58:53pm
Psssh, your only 14 anyway. Too early too be worrying about that.
Anji, May 3rd, 2007 at 01:52:43pm
I have a good memory aswell, and if i could, i'd give away a piece of my talents to you. You obviously deserve it. You could become a critic, or you could try being a lawyer or doctor or something...i dont know really...a critic sounds the best...but its all up to you. Use your memory.
PS. i think that blog is quite something. You know? By Writing?
Try making your point clear in other pieces such as a simple blog...could help *winks*
PaNcAkEs, May 3rd, 2007 at 12:58:38pm
Having knowledge is a talent in itself really. You pwn Kurtni for saying that. And thanks for everyones support.
worn-out astronaut., May 3rd, 2007 at 09:54:50am
You pwn at English. Hardcore. That's a talent. Having knowledge is a talent in itself really.
Kurtni, May 2nd, 2007 at 08:03:21pm
Learning and being able to study is an amazing thing in itself. And if you want to be artistic, than learn to play something! Pick up a guitar and strum it, sit down at a piano and play around with the different keys. I taught myself how to play the piano and you learn easy, so you could to! I have difficulty learning and studying so I envy you for that.
And even if you haven't found your most amazing talent yet, doesn't mean it won't come up. Your only 14, you have your whole life to find out what your good at.
Jessika with a K, May 2nd, 2007 at 05:14:52pm
Billy Elliot rocks. And thanks for the advice :]
worn-out astronaut., May 2nd, 2007 at 03:57:52pm
You really do trip over something which you're good at out of luck. I don't mean to sound pompous (I know I will though) but I've never ever failed at my life. For some reason I'm multi-talented. Too multi-talented that when it came time to choose specialised subjects, I chose them all. Ever since I was thirteen, I besically had no life and all I was doing was courses, and extra-cirricular stuff. For doing the IB programme, I ended up doing a full course and extra diplomas in random subjects I had a knack in. A few months ago I went applying for unis and I realise, I have nooooo clue what to do. I just want to do everything. That was always a big problem of mine, my eyes are generally too big for my stomache but I manage to get by always. Except now all that useless junk I've learned is being packed away in the back of my brain with no useful purpose whatsoever. All the time I could've spent just relaxing and hanging out with friends has gone down the drain in favour of a more academic life which is now rather pointless. You'll find something you're good at. And generally speaking, people like what they're good at. You be just fine.
Anji, May 2nd, 2007 at 01:27:51pm
I LOOOOOOVE BILLLLLLLY ELLLLLLLIOT!!!
He's my hero. Jamie Bell is sooooooo adorable in that movie, and it has the best, BEST soundtrack eeeeever!
Sorry for the teen speak.
Anji, May 2nd, 2007 at 01:20:34pm
I guess. I just wish I could do something more spontaneous and artistic. But, yeah, selfish me. I should enjoy what I have and develop it. Thanks :D
worn-out astronaut., May 2nd, 2007 at 12:56:20pm
There is something amazing in being able to study
You obviously have a good memory and maybe it will just take time for you to develop who you are
Practise what you enjoy
And also what you are good at
And take things from there
I suck at remembering things and studying
You're a lucky person
Mike Dirnt., May 2nd, 2007 at 12:32:53pm