I am.

I am so proud of you. I truly, am.

Getting valedictorian was just what you deserved. And to me, yes, it was a disappointment that you didn't get it. To make up for it, I want you to know your impact on the people around you. I want you to know that you're someone everyone can look up to. I wanted you to know what you do to everyone - how you inspire us and how you teach us so much. I want you to know that you and the things that you do are appreciated.

To be honest, I'm a bit jealous. I wish I was just like you. I wish I could do so well in school and still be the life of the party. I wish I could be all that you are. But in this sense, you push me a little to do better now, to show me that I can do it too. I really wish I could have seen and hear your speech. Something tells me this part of you is something I have yet to discover: (from what I've heard) your entertaining, yet real(down to earth) public speaking skills. But I digress.

Congratulations to you. You've accomplished something that everyone can admire. And you didn't have to change yourself to do it. Just by being yourself you've managed to show others so much; you've shown me that a normal person just like myself can be an amazing person who can influence others to be the same. You're 5'1", but everyone around you looks up to you.

I'm so proud of you. I truly am.