Really? You're eight years old? If my mother actually cared I could be around your level. When I was in Kindergarten I could count to 999Octillion and down, understood magnetism, read, wrote, told time,
I understood how and why the kids did things they did, (Psychology), I though of atoms before I ever heard of them... etc; I was probably smarter in certain areas than most adults.... But since I'm lazy, I don't do my homework, raise my hand in class, study, I'm not considered "gifted"...
(Though one years I was but my mom took me out, she doesn't like science and such, and wants me to be normal)
Though the good thing is that my teachers know all this, and push me to get things done... I just need some inspiration to study and push myself to my full potential...