The Hidden Genius

These last few days I've been watching "SLC PUNK!" and I must watch it with my nephew mainly because he needs a guide and someone who he can talk to rather than just teachers. As Is he goes through quite a bit with his parents not really paying much attention to him. Hopefully I can be a hand to guide him and not, not care for school and better himself.

I know contradicting sounding from me but I had my reasons I was the way I was in school and still am. Anyway, back to the point...

My beloved little buddy of a nephew was caught copying a "really important tests answers". Of course you can imagine how angry my sister was. I kinda just smirked and asked him why he did it and shrugged if off later explaining what Exactly happened. I was incredibly surprised my sister had NO clue what-so-ever as to what had happened.

A few days later my dad and I had one of our family talks, he said:

"You know mija, Anthony is a really bright boy."

I looked at him and said:

"I know dad, but no one really listens to him he's got really interesting ideas, and beliefs already. He always wants to talk to me and likes listening to me talk about what i believe and tells me what he thinks. Sadly he's beginning to be mediocre."

Of course my dad was really surprised I had something to say about it. The reason why I want to watch "SLC Punk!" with my nephew is not to corrupt him at all, after all that movie really has nothing to do with corruption whatsoever in my opinion. I just want him to see that to do things you need a reason and motivation to continue the struggle of accomplishing what one desires or wishes. Not just do random shit just to look "cool, suave, amazing," you know to "Fit in" with the crowd or be "accepted".

I just wish to be an important person in my nephews life, he's a GT student and needs someone to feed him random thought provokers and make his little mind think outside the box and not be materialistic or stay inside the box that society sets out for the average person. He has the potential to be someone important but he's usually pressured to do things that he is/does/and.

1. Not Interested
2. Doesn't understand
3. Only in his parents interest
4. Just because my sisters sister in law has her kid doing
5. So he can be out of the house

At the moment he's in band and he's turned into quite the Drummer, he drums along to anything from AC DC to Zebrahead. The Downside? His mom pushing him too much and pressuring him which is causing him to be rebellious causing his mom get pissed off. The other downside? His mom wants him to be a football player.

Why shouldn't Anthony be a Football player? List:

1. He hates running
2. He's too into his hair
3. He can be lazy
4. He's way to thin
5. He has broken his collar bone and it looks funky
6. He has a medical condition with his Thyroids

I'm opposed to it but he isn't my child, he's confessed that he "Feels like shitting bricks" when he sees the other kids tackle each other that are bigger than him. Now, maybe I'm just being an over protective aunt but I don't know and I don't give a fuck.

To conclude this, I strongly believe my nephew is a hidden genius. He comprehends things that most kids his age don't and he has a very immense creativity which I applaud him for. Unfortunately, I don't tell him I'm proud of him much but I have my own special way to show him. I just hope and pray I can influence in any given way. He's a good kid and I love him dearly. For a fact I know I will always be around and have my "words of wisdom" if he ever needs any advise or opinon after all he'll be 13 in October.

Sincerly,
The Eccedentesiast