What stands out the most is enjoying your surroundings. The more you try new things, the more positive your life will become. You should always enjoy life while you have it, because you never know what tomorrow might bring. Receiving the Got Grit award in fifth grade was one of the most significant events of my school experience. The award is based on twenty different elementary schools. Of the twenty schools, they selected three people who showed the best attitude and hard work in the classroom. Then they select one student, among the three. The winning student receives $500 and their face in the Grit Hall of fame. Winning the award gave me the courage to pursue whatever goals I had in life. The ceremony had the greatest effect on my mother. She was so proud of me that day, her smile never left her face. Seeing my mother so happy gave me the feeling of having achieved an important goal in life, which is to be successful. You can't wait for things to come to you. You have to go get the things you want