Since I had been writing (or trying to anyway) about IQ tests all morning, I finally gave in and took a 20-minute test online. The last IQ test I took was many many years ago, when I was, I think, in 5th grade. I don't remember exactly but my score then was upwards 120, just enough to assure my parents that I at least had some potential and they could expect me to do well in school.

(I did, initially as I graduated Valedictorian in grade school.)

With my test score in grade school, I think my parents conditioned me to think that I am intelligent, or, at the very least, more intelligent than others. I had to do well in school, how could I not with a score like that? I put myself under a lot of pressure back in grade school (in high school I more or less had fun), I did turn out okay and thankfully was able to get my degree from a very reputable university under financial scholarship.

Fast forward to today. There are several reasons why I decided to take the test. I wanted to know if, after many years of not being in school, my brain finally decided to stop working. I wanted to see if I will find the test difficult.

I know, I know. IQ test scores hardly matter anymore these days but still, I wanted to know.

After 20 minutes of taking the test, I found out that, hey, my IQ is 135.

Not bad, since I know I got several questions wrong. (Where the heck is Volga anyway?)

So, the grey matter I have between my ears are apparently still working. And that's it. Back to work.