Elementary School Enemy - Part One

Through jr. high I had a sworn enemy who was just plain ugh! From kindergarten on he was the bane of my existence. Aside from just being him, he had the nerve to beat me on tests and projects and stuff sometimes. So I always had to do extra well to be sure I was number one (or at least ahead of him). I remember especially in 6th grade, when we were basically self-taught/self-paced, a lot of the kids slacked off, but I worked hard, especially in math, in which I finished the book. So the teacher gave me a pre-algebra book to work on. But then a couple weeks later, this boy had the nerve to finish his math book. I was so mad. The teacher only had one copy of the book, though, so he gave it to that boy, and gave me an algebra book. I was so happy. My nose went so high up in the air. I'm sure I must've rubbed it in mercilessly. But I beat him, and that's what mattered.

Jr. high came and we switched schools so I didn't see him as much, but he was still him. Ugh.