I Just Missed One

I just missed one

I shouldn't be sad

But only missing one

Is driving me mad

I have to be perfect

The very best

I can't handle

Being worse than the rest

I beat myself up

Over every fail

Because it means

I'm following his trail

My grades

must stay high

This standard is what

I live by

How can I be

As good as you?

I just don't know

What to do.