So, back on the first day of 11th grade, I walked in with high hopes, new faces around, and big plans. But literally within the first week, things got super weird.

Out of nowhere, everyone started calling me "Divyanshi."

Turns out, there was a girl named Divyanshi in 11th grade the year before who ended up failing. So, everyone thought it’d be hilarious to use her name as a running joke on me.

To top it off, my class teacher completely pre-judged me and randomly tagged me as "The Lazy Girl." Between my classmates constantly messing with me and the teacher's unnecessary taunts, I was honestly so over it and hated even going to class.

Luckily, my best friend Siya had my back the whole time. She’d just tell me, "Divya, seriously, just block them out. I know how smart and hardworking you are. Focus on your stuff and let your marks do the talking." Having her in my corner gave me the push I needed.

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I decided I wasn't gonna waste energy arguing. I was just gonna let my results hit them. I started grinding, pulling late nights, getting my concepts crystal clear, and just putting in the work.

Fast forward to report card day. The class teacher was handing them out, and when she got to my score, her face completely changed. She called me up to the front, smiling, and said, "Well done! Excellent performance, Divya!"

The whole room went dead silent. The same teacher who kept calling me 'The Lazy Girl' was literally praising me in front of everyone.

I just looked at her and quietly saidβ€”

"Thank you, Ma'am... but Ma'am, my name is Divyanshi."