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I'm so happy right now. And the reason is quite silly and selfish.

My philosophy professor, the one I mentioned earlier, posted an essay I wrote for the class as "the best of the class", as an example for everyone else. He said it was "an excellent essay and a pleasure to read". This makes me so happy. This teacher, whom I respect immensely, found something I wrote to be worthwhile. He thought my ideas were great, worthy. I always thought that I was sort of stupid in the class, someone who always points out that which is obvious. But he appreciated my paper, at least. I wouldn't have been this happy about this if it were another teacher. But I respect him so much.

And all this is quite selfish- I'm basing my self-worth on being "the superstar" again. But old habits die hard. When I've been groomed for success, it's hard to break from the mold.