My pursuit for challenges has begun since my family shifted to Qatar. In my seventh grade, which was the lowest point in my secondary school life, I had to change my school three times because my family had problems settling down in the new country; these were difficult transitions as I had to write two admission tests, two mid term examinations, adjust to the new high school courses and to the new surroundings which were dominated by well-established student achievers. Determined to make up for a modest entry into the school, I approached my professors for help, stayed back for evening classes after school three times a week. I even attempted questions provided by my Olympiad resources, through which I was introduced to topics that weren’t taught at school because of their high difficulty levels. My average percentage increased over time, improving from 86% (midterm) to a perfect GPA and a “Scholar” title by the end of my 8th grade. The “Scholar badge” is awarded to children with straight ‘A’s in their report card (Four ‘A1’s and one ‘A2’). The other criterion for the scholar badge include 80% class attendance, adherence to school discipline and  appearance for all terminal exams and weekly tests. 
Receiving the scholar badge was quite an encouragement and also a motivation to dedicate my efforts for academic accolades. The school was kind enough to recognize my hard work with another ‘Scholar’ badge in 9th grade. This year I learnt a great deal about time management as I made efforts to balance my academic, social and co curricular schedules. The next school annual day proved to be my dream night when my school presented the All Rounder of the Year award that added to my ecstasy. The award, as mentioned in our school rule book, is offered to students on the basis of their academic, co-curricular, literary & social awareness, sports and personality traits, by a committee of subject teachers and coordinators.