I honestly think spelling is all about genetics, or a good deal genetics.
When I was young 2 of my older brothers always use to ask me how to spell words, and they were smart but they just couldn't spell for shit.
I still notice it today even after they've gotten through college they still double check with me on words I think should be more than simple enough for a 5 year old to spell.
So yeh, I really think some people just suck at it and can't help it but it means nothing about how intelligent they are.
I have weaknesses in other areas like even today at 26 I KNOW the difference between then & than yet I persistently am always mixing them up. I know ones for time and ones for comparisons but for some reason that single letter "a" or "e" doesn't link in my head.
And if I notice it now I get mad as shit because I know how simple it is but I still fvck it up.
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