" Two years ago in 6th grade I was an 11 year old Asian that had the light of fame on me. Three years back in 5th grade in 2007 I won the school geography bee but failed to make it to state because I failed the state qualifying test and knew that this year was my last chance to succeed. I knew that I had to make it not fail this time because my goal was to succeed in something no one has ever accomplished until now. I was the type of individual who wanted to march my way to the top and one who seeks glory, and honor."
Two Years ago
Horizon Elementary School
Somewhere in January 2009
Age 11
Ms. Cleary's Classroom
6th Grade
I'm sitting down in a room thinking to myself. This is it, you get to fulfill what has to be done. I'm walking down a hallway and people passing by and saluting. I've had many of my fellow classmates wish me luck. This was my last chance and I knew that if I blew it that it shall be an ever remaining scar that shall never be healed or filled for my entire lifetime. I enter a room with 29 other participants 10 from 6th grade including myself. 10 from 5th grade and 10 from 4th grade. I thought to myself this is gonna be one long battle but it is an honor being surrounded by people who know such hard knowledge like myself. Judges came into the room and I thought to myself "Let's go".
What happened that day was an accomplishment not what I won. Before I left my classroom I vowed to come back victorious. It has been a year since my first victory and now I shall win again. With confidence I entered the room and knew this is it.This was going to be one of the most absolute hardest geographical battles I shall ever face. There were 1-7 rounds. Great 7 rounds of nervousness, torture, patience and a round where I roll the dice of fate. I powered my way through rounds 1-5 with the hope of fearing no problems that shall slow me down. Rounds 6 and 7 were proven to my opponents how skilled I was and comparing if I had what it took. From rounds 6-7 in the entire geography bee I watched as many of my opponents were brilliant contestants giving it everything they had. And finally it was down to me and a fellow competitor one that fought strong, well and fierce and that was no other then Austin Baylor. He was one of my biggest rivalries that I've ever encountered. He was smart, tall and basically matched me intelligence wise. It was down to us two and we fought fiercely giving everything I had. After three questions I won, it was a battle of seriousness, intelligence and heart and soul. I returned back to my quarters and finally regrouped with my class as I spoke of my victory I was engulfed in a feeling that I was no stranger to. As I age from time to time the feeling tries to deceive me and transform a person I realize I shall never become. I knew that I had to take the test in the next step where if my performance was brilliant I shall advance to state. I looked through the test and saw 70 questions. 70! I knew that my success rate was 2-1 I knew that one false move and I just murdered my chance of state. I was given one hour. After 45 long painful minutes I finished and the results would come back two months later in March. In March on Friday the 13th I received an envelope, I opened it and I couldn't believe it.
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