Although I see how much stress the folks who are at the top of the class put on themselves, I'm usually happy to be right where I am. It was a bit of an adjustment for me, since in high school and undergrad I was in the top 10%. But I always make myself stop and take a deep breath. While the extra syllables after my BA look nice on a resume, they haven't meant much in the grander scheme of things. I'm happy being more middle of the pack now. Others can deal with the stress and expectations that go with that pretty perch up above. :D
ETA: Just realized that the "Isn't it pretty?" goes with the icon comment. Evil, foggy brain had connected it to the top of the class comment. Second read made things much clearer.
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<3 Indeed it is.
Although I see how much stress the folks who are at the top of the class put on themselves, I'm usually happy to be right where I am. It was a bit of an adjustment for me, since in high school and undergrad I was in the top 10%. But I always make myself stop and take a deep breath. While the extra syllables after my BA look nice on a resume, they haven't meant much in the grander scheme of things. I'm happy being more middle of the pack now. Others can deal with the stress and expectations that go with that pretty perch up above. :D
ETA: Just realized that the "Isn't it pretty?" goes with the icon comment. Evil, foggy brain had connected it to the top of the class comment. Second read made things much clearer.