/lit/ - Literature

What was the moment where you realized you weren't as intelligent as you think you are?

Mine was today.

I'm currently taking a college English class where the grades consist of three papers and a presentation. For each paper it's a requirement to meet with the professor to discuss my paper projects. Today I had one such meeting for my final paper and she told me "you know what, you act smart. You try to sound smart. But you're not smart. Your writing is poorly researched and I can tell you take facts out of context. You're not smart. You're a bullshiter. You're not smart, you're just good at talking. I'm not sure whether to fail you for being a bullshitter or pass you for being so damn glib."

This was kind of heartbreaking for me, because I always thought I was smart enough to bullshit my way through whatever college class or college major I wanted. I just figured college classes were bullshit intended for people who knew how to bullshit. But now I realize they're not, even in the liberal arts.