I had a tough month in January, and at the end of it, I declared, "I deserve a medal!" And my friend Beth awarded me one.
It's a weighty medallion that declares "1st PLACE" with five raised stars on one side; the other side is emblazoned with "WINNER" beneath a trophy. It hangs by a broad red, white, and blue ribbon. It has its own velvet bag for safekeeping, but I prefer to have it out hanging around my apartment so that I can admire it. This is no dollar store medal. It's legit. And I won it, fair and square.
But it seems that January 2020 was just a warm up for the rest of the year, and I'm not quite done earning my medal. Neither are you. Still, I have come to wear it on special days when I need a reminder of how tough I am. And today is a special day because I have submitted my final grades (with the exception of one pesky one). But still, it is hanging around my neck. I will soon fix myself a drink and celebrate.
I'm #1.
It's a weighty medallion that declares "1st PLACE" with five raised stars on one side; the other side is emblazoned with "WINNER" beneath a trophy. It hangs by a broad red, white, and blue ribbon. It has its own velvet bag for safekeeping, but I prefer to have it out hanging around my apartment so that I can admire it. This is no dollar store medal. It's legit. And I won it, fair and square.
But it seems that January 2020 was just a warm up for the rest of the year, and I'm not quite done earning my medal. Neither are you. Still, I have come to wear it on special days when I need a reminder of how tough I am. And today is a special day because I have submitted my final grades (with the exception of one pesky one). But still, it is hanging around my neck. I will soon fix myself a drink and celebrate.
I'm #1.
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