['I entered a writing contest. I thought I might have a chance to be a finalist. I was excited.', 'Oh boy, how did it go?', "I was a finalist. It was so exciting. Even though I didn't win, it had a lot of advantages."]
Congrats, that's a real accomplishment!
I entered a writing contest. I knew it would be wonderful if i won. I really wanted to win and thought I might have a good chance. I was excited about it.