2nd Place

Parking in Provo can be a nightmare. Usually, I can find a spot underneath my apartment, but several times I've seen my roommate pull in just as I am approaching the lot...and it happened again today.

Now I'm really not trying to complain. He beat me there fair and square. Luckily, I found a spot near by. This isn't the first time I have come in 2nd place and it won't be the last. Athletics, academics, dating, and employment are a few examples in my own life.

Sometimes I think I'd rather be down at the bottom of the list than in 2nd place. Coming so close and seeing success right in front of you, only to be told you just weren't quite good enough. I'm sure you know the feeling. However, one thing that I have learned is that often--after the throbbing in my pride subsides--something good comes out my 2nd place finish. So today if you feel like you took 2nd place, remember that something good is just around the corner.

If you need a pep talk today, listen to the Kid President.