first prize....really?

I just spent a good part of the evening helping a cousin with an essay for her college admissions. Its been such a long time since I wrote an actual essay....Won so many competitions in school...and then one huge competition in college.

There was a disctrict level inter-collegiate festival in Ooty. I took part in the essay writing contest. It had some random political theme and I remember writing furiously and being very tired at the end of the competition. I won the first prize for my essay....I was thrilled at my success. But then, the festival location was far away from my college and hostel. really far. And they made the announcements at the end of the festival, but then they said I must go back 2 weeks later to pick up my certificate and prize. Some of the others who won prizes went by or arranged for their certificates to be picked up. But for some reason, I never went to get them...I cant remember what happened. I do remember thinking that it did not matter. Silly huh!!

And look at me now...truly believing that every small success is worth celebrating.