• [object Object]@lemmy.ca
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    I used to compete in an annual competition in high school, one year I got 4th, the next third. You needed first to progress to national level.

    A friend of my teacher said “when do you just shoot the horse” right in front of me.

    Thankfully I never saw that guy again, but Jesus, what an asshole. That was the last year I did that competition.

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      I’m so lost. I feel like I’m missing something obvious here. Are you the horse? What does this mean?

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      What an absolutely awful attitude to have around children. Forget celebrating all you achieved, or the fact that you’re clearly improving, it wasn’t good enough after two attempts so just give up forever.