Not trying to be cocky or anything

I got the highest grade on 2 of the 3 midterms we had this semester in my French class. I'm not gonna lie, I planned it, ever since I found out our prof liked to say who got the highest grade in front of the class. I wanted the spotlight and I got it. Twice. Out of 3 times.

In our review on Saturday, my teacher, as always, said who got the highest grade and it was me. Then this girl turned around and said: Can I ask you a question? I nodded. How do you do so well? You never talk in class. You're very quiet. You never ask questions. I always do and I don't do as well as I... think I should be doing.

Well, Robin - that was her name - I don't really do much. If I may say so myself, I think I'm a natural for languages. There's no secret, I just do well... so can't help you there. And fyi you don't need to talk like crazy in class or be a show-off to actually learn stuff. My grades are proof of it.

It made me feel good about myself. And heaven knows I can really use anything that boosts my mood.