Proud of Myself?

Am I proud of myself? When people tell me they’re proud of me, I balk. I don’t like it. I usually discount it immediately with some self deprecating comment if I know the person well, or I smile and say thank you if it’s an acquaintance.

Why?

Well, it’s tied up in the reason I dislike conventional schooling. I got mostly A’s and the occasional B in Elemen…