When I was 15 I was selected to attend Space Camp in Alabama. It was a big deal for me but when it was announced at my school assembly, the whole audience laughed. It was absurdly nerdy, but I embraced that part of me and I hope you guys can too.
nice story, everyones personality is unique but you are definately a diamond :) i somehow always liked physics and have always been good in it because it was interesting to me..but it was school physics, i dont know if i should study it in a university (sorry for my bad english)
I live in Spain and people have never laughed when I had been selected to attend a robots campus or a science program we have in the country. Morover, they congratulated me!
i didn't think it was nerdy, but science takes alot of sacrifice, time and may not be the most profitable career, and science takes alot of brains and effort where many fall short to pursue a general degree.
Honestly, the word nerd loses it's meaning after the age of 27 when you find out that teenagers and generally all kids are just a**holes. Nothing is more strict than the social hierarchy at schools because kids enjoy pigeonholing everyone, worhshipping the d*bags and ripping apart the kids that are less socially adept or poor. That's one of the reasons why I dont want kids... you never know what natural disaster will fall out of your clam cave because let's face it, very few of them are exceptional people. Most of them are just burden on you and the planet.
I never found a place where I felt at home, so I ended up going from a 30 ACT and 3.259 high school GPA to living in a smoke-and-cockroach-infested trailer in the middle of nowhere, Oklahoma. The people I'm living with continue to smoke even though it causes me to have asthma attacks, and the roaches only exist because they leave food-encrusted dishes in the kitchen for months at a time. The floors are discolored because of dog and cat urine that never gets cleaned up. The only reason I live here is because I have nowhere else to go.
I was on track to getting a Comp Sci degree, but being around people didn't alleviate my loneliness and depression. It actually made it worse, because everyone around me had friends and a sense of community. I felt just as lonely and isolated in comp sci as I did in engineering, liberal arts, and pretty much everywhere else. No place felt like home, so all I did was go from one place to another feeling like people just wanted me to go away.
Yeah same when I was in middle school some dude wanted to bully me so I gave him a punch in the face ( his eye swole ), from that moment he never showed up again..
I think it's slowly happening in some way. At least my experience in school was very good, I have had a lot of good friends. I wasn't "cool" or something (I didn't even care about that) but I don't have any experiences with bullying. In fact I got along pretty well with most of my class. I think that's the experience for most of the people nowadays
I was bullied for trying to be the cool kid. I wanted everyone to like me and know me, but it back fired. I didn't know how to act, I just had a desire. I had no care for grades or learning, but I wish I would have been nerdy instead. Then I could have discover many things that changed my way of thinking for the better, sooner. After high school no one will make fun of you for being academic or discussing educational knowledge, it is quite the opposite. The more educated you are, the better off you are, in the real world.
Damn, sorry to hear you were bullied as a kid. I've seen enough kids go through it to know it sucked. I was never cool, nerd, jock or anything. But I was never bothered because I was just a just boring, middle of the road, kid. (Thankfully my uniqueness didn't manifest until after the my school years.) But, to those out there going through that, I cannot even say, just be yourself and nothing bad will happen to you. But I can say, just be yourself and if people don't like you then, at least, they are not liking the REAL you. (And that's fine, because everyone has diferent tastes.) And those that DO like you, will at least like the real you. And whether they like you or not, YOU are just fine as you are.
Its a shame many others think like this when theyre young, end up harming others in the way too. Well not like the others where going to be good anyways, its a very rare few... Such a few.
Ur words inspire us so much. Living in a stereotypical society, we generally don't fit into their definition. I admire ur dedication towards science and hope even I get the same passion.
I'm a physicist too. I've noticed many others in my department watch similar RU-vid channels, we play similar video games, love to discuss things etc. Even the professors like the same stuff haha! Physicists seem to understand each other in a way that is unique to physicists.
"Even the professors like the same stuff haha! Physicists seem to understand each other in a way that is unique to physicists." It's called virginity bro.
I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like there's something about A Brief History of Time that makes people realize they actually really like physics!
Took me until the age of 23, liberal arts degree in hand, to realize I loved science. Several years later and I'm a semester away from a CS degree. Shame I hadn't realized it earlier.
I wish I would have your mindset while I was in high school, just to gain some approval from my peers I was always the clown of the class, the last thing I wanted was to study science. It was just when I turned 20 that watching youtube videos that I became interested in science and went to college for my degree.
Its amazing to me no matter how old or young you are, there are millions of people just like myself. I too had to be the class clown so I wasn't so 'weird'. But I did like science. I have ADHD so completing homework or finishing exams on time was hard. I had an 8th grade science teacher that saw I had difficulties and allowed me and others to do 'extra credit' book reports. Mr. Harris is one of two teachers I remember in school. This is why I enjoy Tibees website because she doesn't judge or be condescending and she explains difficult subjects in simple terms. She has become one of my teachers through You Tube! Good luck in life.
I was a nerd in HS but with a big ego lol. And idk what's this whole thing about nerds. I'm in uni rn and there's still jokes in my class about being a nerd. Mind you, I'm studying computer engineering. We're ALL meant to be nerds 💀
I’m a pretty nerdy girl. Other students would sometimes say rude comments about it, but it didn’t affect me. I like being nerdy. When I moved on to middle school, I enrolled in an advanced class and most of the students there were nerdy just like me. I don’t get made fun of anymore. I have found some friends who share the same interests as me
This video made me feel a lot better. I'm almost twenty-four, returning to education. I did a certificate in science last year and discovered I really like maths. Then out of the blue after watching a few documentaries and looking at some past papers, I discovered a passion for astrophysics. It really does go to show that nobody has everything figured out - and we're all still learning (probably until the day we die). I'm going to be applying for a physics with astrophysics degree here in Ireland for next September. Thank you
It was 15 and I was too social that I did never opened my books! I am 17 now and have changed a lot No friends, no social interractions, the invisible man indeed. And I have developed a great interest in Classical Physics and Biology especially genetics.
I think nowadays science isn’t weird or you wouldn’t really be a nerd or outcast, atleast from my experiences in high school. I want to see that audience laugh at you now that you are happy, successful, getting your PhD, and have thousands of subscribers.
Yea ngl being a nerd is just a joke nowadays from old times. Me and my uni classmates all joke about it like "ew, you're a nerd" but really we're all in STEM studying programming so we're all nerd lmaoooooo
When I was 3 years old I flew to Australia to visit my grandparents. They gifted me an interactive diagram of the solar system. Since then, I have had this hidden passion for space that I didn't realise up until recently. I'm 16 at the moment and have only just realised how important my education is and that I want to be an astrophysicist (or someone that works in the space industry) when I'm older, and so I've started taking the most challenging but rewarding classes to get to that point. You've definitely helped me through the last few months, so thanks! Also, you should play more Universal Sandbox 2. I enjoy watching that :) Oh and I just have to say, school really stinks. There is not a single soul at my school that shares the same passions and interests in space as I do. That's why I'm REALLY looking forward to Uni, so I can finally meet people that speaks my language. Only one and a half years to go :D
Bro my friends think I'm stupid and out of my mind just because I don't spend much time with them and definitely this video has inspired me to look forward towards the good things in life.
@@satacombre In France it's not a problem liking science while in high school, if i remember correctly (i'm older), correct me if i'm wrong, if things have changed. The other students just wish they could absorb that stuff like you do, they envy you. I suppose that that's the same all over Europe.
@@surennimalan9819 yeah your "friends" . Friend is an invaluable word with profound meaning and the fact that we call such people friends undermines our dignity
Truth to be told, it doesn't get any better than being a scientist. When I was around 6yo my grandfather gave me several Science books, Math, How things work and an Enciclopedia, I loved the last one the most, Archaeology and Astronomy were 2 of the topics I read the most about; I was a good student throughout school and somehow managed to be at the top of my class, something that I always took pride in 😅 My dream has always been to be able to go to Uni and earn a degree with all the passion for knowledge that resides in my soul... I hope I'll be able to do so soon, already 23yo and the spins of life have kept me away from it, but I'll do my very best to accomplish it and enjoy all the hard work involved. Thank you very much for sharing this with us, a big hug for you!!! 🤓
I am in high school. I relate to this video so so much. The last summer was when I really got into physics and really started studying in during my free time. When school started, I was still used to the idea of being popular and trying to fit in like I had the previous year (when I tried desperately to fit in where students almost felt obliged to let me join their popular clique) and so I wasn’t very diligent on the idea, and swug between being a nerd and just causing trouble. Now it’s the end of my year. I can say that I’ve changed a lot over the course of a couple months (in the past, almost each year of school I went into a different phase). I feel like I’ve truly found myself, and even though my best friend is sort of drifting away, I’m trying my best to adapt to the new me and the path I’ve chosen in life. All of this, thanks to Neil Degrasse’s documentary, which caused me to have an interest in Carl Sagan and read his books, and a nerdy kid from last year, who so beautifully explained the universe in a long and to some students boring presentation. Stephen Hawking ans many other physicists are my role models now. At first, I felt threatened by how many men there are in the physics community, but thanks to you, Tibees I can finally look up to another woman who is all I want to be as a physicist! Unfortunately, people do like to pick on my because of my interests, my closest friend even developed a small circle of relatively nice girls who continue to comment on my need to constantly follow the rules and study. The boys in my class also seem to be significantly vexed by the fact I have an interest in the sciences (physics and maths specifically) and so they take pleasure in mocking me. However, i have built a defense mechanism where I am quick-witted and sarcastic whenever they decide to come up with something clever to say, this has led to most students to be intimidated by me and some of the girls tend to praise me for some reason. Of course, I appreciate the admiration but it gets annoying at times. My point is, i constantly outsmart whoever tries anything against me in front of their peers which embarrasses them, and I don’t know if that’s a god way to deal with students like that or not.
I'm so happy to know that someone else has gone through all the stuff that I'm currently going through and has turned out just fine. Currently as a junior I always would spend my time studying so I could maintain my good grades but I'd always see my friends on social media out partying and doing stuff and idk it made me feel like a loser , especially on a Friday night where I would be at home studying , I never really minded I enjoyed it more than going out and doing stupid stuff , but the thought always lingered in my head. So Thank you its reassuring to know that these choices pay dividence because you turned out just fine and you are successful!
Me too... I love science and I’m so busy exploring things that I had no place or need for alcohol and getting drunk. I never cared about be part of the gang just by copying what other people do, I also find good mad scientists friends later in life... ohhh yeaaahhh =]
"This above all else, unto thine own self be true" is to me the best advice. You have chosen the path of science because your heart pulls you in that direction. The result of those choices is you are now a bonafide scientist living the life you have chosen and your happiness and satisfaction in that life shows. Lead by example and others will follow you with enthusiasm. Well done darlin, and thanks for demonstrating your integrity and self efficacy.
I started following this channel because of two reasons: first, I wanted to follow a channel in this language because I'm looking for becoming proficient in English (I'm a native Spanish speaker); second, because I study at university and I'm really passionate about science and really enjoy this life as a student. It's been tough to find people whom I could identify with, and I could say you're one of them: that's why I really look up to you. This video really encouraged me to keep it up.
Very glad you posted this! I understand exactly what you are saying purely because I didn’t make those same sacrifices back at school, I was in fact all to eager to disregard my education entirely to pursue only music and a rather exuberant social life. Since becoming so passionately engaged in science through books such as Brief History of Time I have come to painfully regret that, and I’m currently making amends by pursuing an education in physics a little later than some. I found this video strangely inspiring, so thank you!
Any sacrifice is worth attempting to understand the world around you, and I'm starting to learn that. That's what makes eating lunch in the library in the company of my AP Physics textbook so worthwhile
The greatest journey starts with finding yourself, then finding others with shared interests to push each other, and finally sharing your knowledge with your family, friends, and younger generations.
Same , it's something about her smile , she is speaking from heart she is speaking the way I speak and always find no one interested to listen what I have to say Because it's some sort of deep thing
I have studied science as a major in high school. And did engineering. But I am doing a totally different job but still science is in my heart. I keep reading articles specially on physics and computer technology, watch documentaries, follow channels like yours.
Honestly scientists are one of the coolest people in the world, don't let that label restrict you or occupy your beautiful brain. Being smart and having interest in the important things in life is the coolest thing I see in a person and I am not a nerd and never have been.
You are so inspiring, In my experience I have found myself struggling because as I move forward in my degree I've noticed that little by little i'm sorta shifting apart from the people in my life that i once had so much in common with & it becomes a bit difficult to maintain those relationships. I have realized that this is pretty much what keeps me from reaching my full potential, i guess is the fear of feeling out of place and not being accepted or understood by loved ones. Your advice really means a lot to me.
It feels amazing once you stop caring about people's negative reactions. If I didn't stop caring I would have never been able to become an AI developer.
I wish I knew you in school. I am a science enthusiast ever since I was 7, I was always fascinated with science and was planning to be a scientist. I had 2 options - to get into academia or to have a career that supports me financially... I chose the latter. I decided to become a nursing and chose to study nursing (BSN) and I loved it! I never realised that I would enjoy talking to people even though I'm a massive introvert. Mental health nursing is my passion and the neuroscience behind how our mind works is fascinating to me.
I can sooo relate to what you describe at 2:00 - 4:00 - exactly my life in highscool. It actually is truly sad that being interested in or even passionate about science or anything at all is always labeled as "uncool" in highscool. But anyway, I don't really care weather I'm known as "cool" or not, it's way more important to me to be myself an pursue my interest.
I can relate to what you told us in so many levels, Tibees. And I just want to say that watching your videos inspire me to not give up while I face difficult times (at uni, I study physics in Brazil), because you remind me how much I can love physics and science.
With all the love and respect, I must say between thousands of thorns lies a flower, so better we chase our passion than what others insist. For me, science was the favourite subject from a young age and always wanted to know or derive an ultimate equation which can describe everything, now realised how beautiful this creation is and how beautiful our minds can be if we choose to love creation. I find you to be like a flower among thousands of thorns.
This is super super cool Toby. Growing up as an outsider abroad and then in the UK and with no internet but only science and science fiction books for company meant that I educated myself, and now I work high up in my field along with fellow nerds and other lovely people. Knowledge and deep passion win.
Hi Tibees, im touched by how you have ignored all the shit that comes with being interested in subjects that are considered nerdy (in my experience mostly maths, physics but others too) and how you still have done what you loved your whole life. I for one hate the term "nerd", i dont like the term because i dont associate myself with being nerdy. I enjoy going out and drinking, having fiends and doing the usual stuff in high school, maths just happens to be something i found to be enjoyable. Things have changed, stereotypes are out the window, ANYONE can do maths, physics . I hope you get what i mean.
Exactly.. Just because we like science doesn't mean we have to be the stereotypical skinny nerdy anti social people.. I like physics but I also like traveling, going to the gym and well sometimes getting drunk
I am 67 and was the school nerd in the small agricultural town where I grew up. There was no internet in the early 60's but there was a library, my other home. Coming from that time, I can tell you that the guidance you provide to other young people struggling to understand their nerdiness is of monumental value. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video! It's motivating to hear about your story, although I've had quite different experiences in the last years: I've found really good, nerdy friends at high school, but although I'm studying biomaths at uni now, people here are not so passionate about maths/science. But you've convinced me now to go to the next MathsJam in Berlin, because it's so inspiring to meet other maths enthusiasts (at least once in a while).
Math is THE universal language and the one thing that I studied from grade school thru to getting my Finance degree (w Excercise Phys. minor) in college that I can say I have applied to every day life, every single day of my life. Math IS life! It's all about #'s, as I'm sure you are finding out studying biomaths!!!!!! Kudos to you, Lilla Kiss :)
Thank you for sharing. I was just talking about this yesterday how we change as individuals-we don’t have a single, static psyche throughout life. I would say we become more of ourselves with age. For me, I’m a high school drop out. I was a troublemaker since middle school. I challenged my teachers intellectually and didn’t care. Couldn’t stand authority. I took that time to find myself. I became a philosophy junkie and eventually built a reputation for being a nerd by virtue of my interests and increasingly eccentric personality. I ended up attending college, was placed in advanced classes from the entry exam and projected to be Summa cum laude. Always look to finding yourself in the midst of chaos..
I can really identify to her past almost on all the details. But now I see a girl with great content and self esteem in her eyes and this is reassuring my hopes. I am pursuing physics through my undergrad days and my friends and grades are dropping in number due to my extreme loyalty to the subject. I am hoping that some day I will be able to get to America for a graduate program and physics and math will become my bread and butter. Even in this isolation and humiliation I say to myself I am never giving up. Thank you tibees, I am new to your channel and you really earned my subscription.
i am and was nerd and was bullied badly....it hurts...but knowledge is power.....keep moving....respect ur interests medicine is my life....never ever doubt ur intution and interests....always follow ur heart...because atlast its ur life....ur last breathe is yours...and make it a point...u take it not in regret but satisfaction....much love.....u r the most sober girl i came across thank u
Way to go Tibee. Using our brain and getting it to function and interact at good levels with our daily thinking and choices is one of the best things we as human people's can do
i was the odd ball in high school too. i am grateful for that too. i'm not very secure in who i am. i would not have it any other way! you're awesome, Tibees!
I think we can all relate to you! Some sentences you said have already come out of my mouth in exact the same way! I also don't like parties and would rather do science and learn...which seems wrong to me sometimes but it is not! We don't have to force ourselves to be someone we are not..
Me too! Wow, I'm so glad I watched this video! It's like I discovered several "MEs". I mean, this is the first time I see people that seems to be really like me, and have the same amount of interest in parties that I do (not that much hahaha)
Gosh....the more I listen and hear her, the more love I feel and wish I were lucky enough to know her. Not one thing is nerdy to me. The pursuit of knowledge and especially teaching it to others, is something to be greatly admired I think. General society is wrong about most things to be honest and brainwashed into thinking they're brilliant when they clearly are not. So smart...such a wonderful smile and out-going personality and drop dead gorgeous too. Wow, you're going to have a wonderful life.
You putting this video out here helps way more people than I think you expect. I am really grateful, I thought I had this thing sorted out inside me, but my tears here show that I still have to deal with some things within me. Thanks, really.
I actually like having friends that are not like me , i mean friends with different interests ,because they make you discover other aspects of life , i'm a nerdy person since high school ,i used to think that i cant have "cool" friends but after i went to college i met different kinds of ppl that are now my friends and i'm pretty happy about it :)
You are so interesting because you tread your own path. Not partying, not getting blind drunk is just a sensible choice. Later in life you'll hear people saying they wished they hadn't wasted so much time in a mess. Refreshing
It’s so funny how just as you mentioned being passionate about something during younger school years is considered nerdy or geeky. Being passionate about anything for the most part besides math or science is cool and accepted but as soon as someone mentions numbers or sciences, there’s negativity and name calling. Thank you for sharing this as it helps so much of us including me feel normal and even more passionate about pursuing our dreams :)
I can relate, I got really interested in astronomy back when I was 11 (I'm 15 now), and I don't care when people call me a nerd, science is interesting!
Toby, I think I could sit and listen to you for hours; I see a lot of me in you. Keep on following your heart and gracing us with your sweet spirit. All the best to you and LLAP !!!
Glad you had the strength to stay yourself, you made a great decision. I was shy also during my college days, so when I tried to fit in my grades suffered and I lost years of my career and I regretted that for a number of years. I started to catch up when I met this wonderful woman who accepted me and loved me as I was. Yes, support of some sort is necessary and you inspire me. Keep going!
My mom , used to say ... Live your life . Go out meet people . But after this video , I found I am living my life and there are like minded people in can live with and explore. Of course I will go out and be me. Thanks @tibees that's powerful message
When I was in 3rd grade my science teacher took us on a field trip to NASA's jet propulsion lab, and looking back I'm pretty sure that was sparked my interest, and now i want to pursuit higher education in physics
When “students” say “why are you teaching us this? I’m never going to need to calculate etc etc” the teacher should say “you are probably right, but if you worked harder then maybe you might need to”
I didn't develop the kinda social talkative skills as most normal people. But there's stuff i love and can do-particularly math and physics. But without being good at talking and putting myself out there even the teachers wouldn't know how hard i was trying and wouldn't keep in in the same books as the "best" students that got more attention-till my marks started showing and i started actively participating in class interactions. My parents want me to be strong at social interaction but i have always felt that i have a different pace at it and will eventually get to that. Thank you tibees
OMG i felt so identificated with this video Im from mexico and here at my school or even in the whole country is not that comun to choose a science career,so anytime i told a relative or someone what im gonna study(molecular biology) they make this "face" a face like "ohh that boy, he's gonna end poor in some street of mexico" Whowever i dont care what the others think, i just wanna be happy doing what i most love, learning about life Thanks,i really feel that confidence because of your videos, so keep going,you're a super wonderful woman and the living prove that if i propose it to myself i can be someone and make a better world Love from mexico❤
I wish I had a friend like you here in Poland. Everybody, who I know, does only drinking, hanging out, simply wasting theirs time in my opinion. Not wasting the time is not a sacrifice.
I know this comment is 6 months old but I would like to tell ya that I'm also from Poland and apparently the huge part of people around me are like that too :(
Your contribution to the RU-vid world with 640,000 followers reaches and inspires many on this earth. Keep them coming. Your popularity on RU-vid shows that nerds can leave a footprint far more lasting than the most populars.
For me it was Walter Lewin who aroused my interest in science while I was in high school. Now I am studying Physics. I feel like it´s still a little bit harder for girls to come out of the closet on being a nerd while high school.
One does not simply choose to be a nerd. One becomes a nerd, being labeled as such by mere coincidence. Thank you for this video! I've never touched a single physics class, rather, I'm shooting for teaching mathematics that perhaps aspiring physicists or engineers might need clarification on. I definitely identify as one who is overlooked. It's comforting to hear from a RU-vidr as yourself to know that I'm not alone. Even at the age of 28.
It is great to see young people like you creating a channel which builds people up rather than tears people down. Good for you! It is cool to be smart, by the way!
I can relate to making conscious decisions against moulding myself to the culture of the various social crowds during my formative years. I had plenty of friends, but from as young as I can remember, I had this fierce desire to be completely independent. It wasn't born out of feelings of contempt or superiority (though people often misconstrued it that way), I was simply diametrically opposed to the concept of fitting in. And while it came with some extremely difficult moments, in being largely detached from many of the normal youth-social mores, I had this invaluable latitude to explore & define my concept of self. The path of least resistance is certainly alluring, but in my life experience, bushwhacking is where the real reward is at. Keep your bit sharp, your hatchet at your hip, and don't ever be afraid to press-on.
I don't understand what's the meaning of an interesting soul until I saw your videos. Inspired by your wisdom and passion, I feel like my life has more meanings.
People that are into science are considered nerdy, yet those who refer to those as nerdy are quick to embrace and utilize science on a daily basis. Well made video and great perspective!
I was that 15 year old shy übernerd who was in an astronomy club and doing *well* in math class.. so yeah that was.. "fun". Basically spent most of my free time during my later student years fixing that by drinking and partying. That wasn't a great idea either. Somehow it all balanced out in the end. Priorities change and life goes on. Give it a decade and nobody cares about what's cool anymore.🙂 (edit: removed a typo, added two)
Was just watching crash course! That's one of my favorite videos I'm always anxious cuz I have no friends I thought that I'm crazy. but by finding your video I'm know more happy and more capable of attaching to my personality.
Yesterday, I was volunteering at the local Salvation Army and there was 14 year old girl and a 15 year old boy on my team. They both are passionate about Math and Science they both will be heading to the same high school. I recommended this channel to both of them. I was very pleasantly surprised when I learned thatchy both are already ardent fans of yours! So you have Indian-American kids in the US who already consider their hero! Way to go, Toby!
That was beautiful, Tibees, thank you! I too have lived the life of the nerd and everything you described in your narrative of your life aligns perfectly with the narrative of my life. My academic obsession since early childhood has been the study of history, particularly military history. The life of the nerd is the life of the nerd regardless of the name of the academic discipline any individual nerd chooses to follow. Physics for you, Tibees, and military history for me, it’s all the same life of the nerd. When I was in high school, I had *one* super-close friend who was in the same intellectual groove as me. But when I got to West Point, I was surrounded by a bunch of people who were in the same intellectual groove as me and it was good. Again, Tibees, thanks enormously for proving that people like us are not alone.
