Wishing You Were Here!

Adam, I hope you have already talked to someone in authority by now since it was suggested earlier. There is no reason why you should have to put up with that sort of behaviour. If the adults in charge of the seminar don't know there's a problem they won't be able to help. Someone else mentioned those kids were probably sent by their parents, and that's probably true - it's obvious they are not there for the same reasons you are.

We're all so proud (and you should be, too) of what you've accomplished so far - don't let them drag you down. Stand tall, Adam! We're rooting for you

alright, I'm staying in, after that night, everything has been going really well.


today we just started out grading coins with stikers over the grade. I got like 80 percent right.its been really fun, the instructors are really funny.

That sounds a little more like what we were expecting to hear!

80% on grading - that's pretty awesome!

I am so glad to hear you are finally able to enjoy your time there, just remember everyone has bad days but its the ones that keep pressing on through those days that get to enjoy the good days, the ones that quit, all they will ever remember is the bad ones because they never get to experience the good ones

Congratulations Adam! We are very proud of you
In life, you are going to bump in to all walks of life including immature, immoral people like you bumped into. That's just what we have to navigate around some times.
I am 41 years old and I still have immature co-workers tease me about coins and numismatics in general...it's jealousy and immaturity plain and simple.
Stay the course, keep your chin up, and after you leave the Summer Seminar, you will have some terrific knowledge to bring home with you.
Have fun and stay safe

Glad you stayed. Ironically, I was probably less than a mile from you, as I was in the Springs for a radio club convention and also found some great deals on coins at three of the coin shops in town (and spent way too much money on them).

Bullies are everywhere. My advice is not to insulate yourself from them, but to stand up to them, and - as others have suggested - to contact the local ANA directors to deal with them. As one who was bullied as a rather small child and even as an adult, I came to realize that the only deal with bullies is to stand up to them, even if you get knocked down temporarily. You don't have to play their game, either, and calling in stronger and higher authorities for your defense is an excellent strategy. I'm glad that you're staying at the conference and continuing to learn.

When I was a runt third grader, I was constantly picked on.

One day at recess, I had a bully in my face (actually, a head higher than me) and 4-5 of his buddies around us.

To this day, I can't tell you what happened. I blanked out, and when I came to, I was standing, the bully was flat on the ground, roughly at the same level as his buddies' jaws.

All I know for sure is I was never bothered again.

ADAM-E

Sorry to hear you are having a problem or two at the ANA Summer Seminar. Bullying should not be tolerated at all. Have you reported
the incident(s)? How can this ANA Governor help? YN's are what the Seminar is all about because they are the future of the hobby. DO let me know what's happening. I'm on your side and wish to become your friend/mentor. Cheer up all is not lost.

GOV WALT OSTROMECKI