For what it's worth I have always admired more the people who work hard for their grades rather than the ones who sail through. I'll admit I find academic stuff relatively easy, I got a first class degree, and 3 As at A level, but I also didn't find it particularly difficult, of course there were parts I found hard and i did have to work, but mostly it was alright. Compare that to the girl I was friends with during a levels who also got three As - the difference being she worked her heart out to get those grades, revising every night, carrying folders around everywhere, whilst i didnt really try that hard beyond a bit of light revision from some crumpled notes the week before. In my eyes she deserves the grades more, because she worked harder for them, and earned them through hard work. So it is definitely ok to find things difficult and to struggle with them as it makes you appreciate praise/good marks so much more.
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