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Why is it that no matter how hard we try, there is always someone who can do it better than ourselves?  For example, tomorrow we have to create a banner for our class to carry in for our Olympic Awards ceremony.  Walking into a Kindergarten class today, I saw the most amazing display that only an elementary teacher can pull off.  The lettering was glittered and the fish were drawn freehand with a photo of each child in each body of the fish.  Tonight, I came home to make my garden scene with a butterfly to represent each of my students.  I cut out hearts to make into petals for the flowers, the clouds and the sun with pointed rays.  Although I thought my banner was cute in a rudimentary sort of way, I was satisfied with it until I thought of the banner I saw today.  By comparison, well there was no comparison really.  I wondered why we compare ourselves to others.  There will always be someone funnier, cuter, happier, skinnier, or a better singer.  And then I thought of the book on my bed waiting for me and decided I was pretty happy about my banner.

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