And what makes it worse is you did not 
even "lose". Didn't you win third place? I would 
think that counts for something.

I'm reminded of the time I saw Michelle Kwan on 
Jay Leno after the Olympics awhile back. When 
asked about how she felt at not taking home the 
Gold she replied happily: "But I didn't lose the 
Gold. I WON THE BRONZE." That's true 
sportsmanship.

I think in any sort of competition - be it 
athletic or creative - you should maintain some 
level respect, both for others as well as your 
own self-respect. And be realistic. Sometimes you 
cannot always be Number One.

And if you seriously ENJOY drawing and art (which 
I'm assuming at one point you did have fun with 
it, else you would have given up ages ago) than 
something so trival shouldn't matter.

Honestly, you're having a very childish reaction 
here. Get over it. It's not the end of the world.

Sheesh. O_o

~ Heather