personal essay
I want to succeed. When I came back to school after the competition, my friends asked me many questions about it. But I didn’t say anything, I just sat there talked about other things, ignored those questions. When I was in pre-school, I was an excellent student in class. I was chosen to compete with other excellent students in other schools. At first, I was very excited when I was the only student was chosen to represent to my school. My parents were very proud of me when they heard it. My mom took me to shopping, she bought a beautiful dress which I can wear on that day. My teacher helped me prepare for the competition. But one thing we didn’t expect that the competition required mom or dad has to come with me. My parents had to work. They could not off. Therefore, the teacher said she could take me to the competition and be my guardian. When we came there, the jury said I could not compete still, even I had guardian. They said they need my parents, didn’t guardian. I was so disappointed. At that time, I hated my parents a lot. Because I expected in this competition. I tried all my best to win all other friends, to be chosen. I prepared for it by all my heart. But in the last minute, everything was destroyed, just because I don’t have any parent come together. I cried a lot, but I didn’t let anyone see it, even my parents. At that night, my parents came home, they asked me how it’s going, I just told them why I couldn’t compete, I pretended that I’m ok, everything was fine; that I can take part in next year. They said sorry to me, gave me hug. I felt better, but that experience can not go away. It still stuck in my mind, remind me every time my teacher say they have some competition, until now. After that experience, I did not try to sign up any competition. I stopped trying all my best to become the first. I just came to school, did what I need to do, stopped trying to prove myself to everyone. I lasted until I finish elementary. My parents were