• Participation medal in a javelin throw at the “Hippokisat” I accidentally hit myself in the head with the javelin. (keihäs)

  • Bronze medal in my elementary school’s class-level skiing competition (there were four participants).

AWARDS AND HONORS

  • Best entrepreneur story in 9th grade (idea stolen from my big sister) didn’t do well in the national competition — I blame the teacher, who insisted I change my dramatic ending to something more “positive”).

  • 28th place in a sailing competition in Germany (all credit goes to my host dad).

  • “Yapper” title at Helmi’s birthday party (lost immediately to a much better crowd-yapper).