Until not long ago, I used to put in little to no effort into studies. Yet, I always got good grades, no matter what. Now, however, things have changed. I strive to get as far as I can into my field, and am willing to invest whatever amount of effort it takes to do so.

As a student, my life has been quite eventful. Before COVID hit, I was known for my cunning "pranks" (the exact words in one of my report cards). Even though I was strong academically, my personality spoiled it all.

I am yet to understand what occurred during COVID, but something changed me completely. During online classes (despite programming and not paying attention), I used to get good grades for my discipline.

When I entered tenth grade, I had changed to the point of unrecognisability. I impressed myself by actually changing others' ideas about me, hence disproving the saying that "the first impression is the last impression".

I changed schools when I passed to eleventh grade, and the "demonic" picture of myself was ripped to shreds. I got to start anew, and I did so pretty well.

Currently, all my reports stand in praise of me, all my teachers trust me and consider me to be "sincere" (I'm not sure I can call myself that). I have always had that "quiet kid" kind of personality at school ever since, and I would certainly like to keep it up.

Well, if someone did manage to make a time machine one day, I'd prefer it if they didn't not let COVID happen (don't get me wrong, though, I've been infected once myself).