Are you the black sheep of your family?

Squisher

Lifer
Aug 17, 2000
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Well, I'm certainly not an underachiever, but I got into some trouble in my youth. So, I'd say yeah.
 

Aves

Lifer
Feb 7, 2001
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The opposite. One of the few to finish HS, go to college, etc.
 

NiKeFiDO

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May 21, 2004
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me and sister are both pretty succesful school-wise. im sitll in college so we will see about career wise
 

Kanalua

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Jun 14, 2001
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my inlaws hate me...they think I'm the scum of the earth...

...success breeds resentment...
 

Mrvile

Lifer
Oct 16, 2004
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No I'm not. Actually I'm Asian. But definately not black. And definately not a sheep. I don't know what you're trying to ask here.
 

ghostman

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Jul 12, 2000
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I have a feeling many of the people visiting AT will be average or overachievers (geeks).
 

waggy

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Dec 14, 2000
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pretty much yeah.

I am the only one in my family (besides my mother and father) to finish high school and college.

I have 30 or so cousins and NOT one of them finished high school. Heck only one is what i would even cinsider a success. He owns a shop in Alburqure NM where he installs custom car radio's, detials etc.

 

Looney

Lifer
Jun 13, 2000
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Yeah, i definitely was when i was younger. To the point that nobody ever talked about me or when they inquired, my family would tell them i was 'away' somewhere.
 

winr

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Feb 17, 2001
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I am the red headed step child of my Family.

All the kids and grandkids go to my Parents house to get money or stuff.

I am the only one that goes to help out and fix things and I am treated like the black sheep.



Wow, I must be stupid also to keep doing it.:eek:

Hey, I learned something.:D


:)
 

episodic

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Feb 7, 2004
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Only person in the family with a bachelor's degree. I'm a disappointment to the males - all the rest are 'mechanically inclined' - I'm the bookworm.

I'm about to up the bar and be the only one with a graduate degree in the family :)
 

Pacfanweb

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Jan 2, 2000
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Nope, my brother is.

I worked for the same place for almost 16 years, and now own my own (successful) business.

My brother is a Loser. Has never supported himself for one day of his life. Lived off parents/grandparents/inheritance.

Then again, maybe he's the smart one.....he's never had to work.