It is a great opportunity to grab a medal or an award every time you participate in a contest. Moreover, it is even better when you are the champion or the first honor in a particular class.
I used to be the first honor in our class, as well as being the champion of competitions I participated. I always receive various medals every recognition day at school.
As an honor student, I would always aim for high grades to retain my spot in the honors list and have something to brag about(lol). Worries will then flood if I will receive a grade below 90.
But all of that are now history. As I enter college, I realize something wonderful that affected my way of thinking such as winning and being number one is not everything. In fact, just having a passing grade can already overwhelm me unlike before. Being on the top did not matter much anymore because somehow I am already contented to what I have. On the other hand, this contentment also lead me to being stubborn in my studies (hahaha). Not striving for more and not exerting my best are also products of this.
To end this, it is not a crime to aim for the best for it is a way of utilizing every ability and resources God had given us. But be aware and teach yourself when to stop for it can lead you to greed and avarice.
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