Way to go!

    Today is one of my happiest days. I won the Bilbrey Scholarship from the JMU College of Business! Yes! I did it! I felt a little suprised when I heard this news from the awards committee, because I never knew this award exists and never applied for it. It is based on teacher recommendation. I wonder which one of my professors has been so nice to nominate me. I am thinking that it would be polite to send him/her a thank-you card.
    My parents and all my friends congradulated me, they said that my hard-works are paid off. However, winning the award dosen't give me a profound feeling of success and satisfaction. I know that I didn't earn this award through hard work, I just won it by chance.I had been feeling blue the last couple days because I got a 77 on my test. I kept blaming myself for not studying enough, because I would have gotten a better grade if I did. Not until he soothed did me I feel a bit better. Sometimes, getting a bad grade does not make me feel bad as much as the fact that I've disapointed him does.
    But now, I am so grateful that life treats me so nicely that it gives me this award to cheer me up. I need to brace up for the challenges ahead. One final strike left before the semester ends, and I am taking it very seriously this time!