Since I was in the fifth grade I have always been the top in my class but the situation was different before then. I used to hate school and I did not like studying. Compared to my classmates, I was the shortest and this attracted bullies who made fun about my height. As a result, I developed a low opinion about myself and I only wanted to stay alone. At home, the situation was different because I felt loved and I did not use to feel small. The situation however changed after my peers started giving compliments about myself. On self refection I realized that I was as normal as every other student in my class and it changed even the way I related with my peers and teachers. I realized that I had great potential that could make me do excel in academics and …show more content…
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