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By Code__Hunterr, history, 21 month(s) ago, In English

Hey everyone! I'm a new competitive programmer and I recently participated in my first Codeforces contest. I was so nervous but also so excited! I wanted to share my experience and what I learned from it.

So, the contest started and I was ready with my laptop, my notes, and a cup of coffee. I was feeling good, but then I saw the first problem and my heart sank. It was harder than I thought it would be! But I took a deep breath and told myself that I could do it. And you know what? I actually solved it!

But then came the second problem and the third problem, and they were even harder! I started to get really stressed out and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to solve any more problems. But I took another deep breath and reminded myself that I was there to learn and improve.

And you know what? I actually solved a few more problems! I was so proud of myself and I felt like I was making progress. I took breaks in between problems to stretch my legs and clear my mind. And then I would get back to it, tackling the next problem with determination.

By the end of the contest, I was exhausted but also so happy. I learned a lot from participating in my first Codeforces contest and I can't wait to participate in more in the future. I learned that I need to pace myself better and not spend too much time on a single problem. And I also learned that it's important to take breaks and clear my mind, so I can stay focused and do my best.

Overall, participating in my first Codeforces contest was a great experience and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to challenge myself and improve my skills. I can't wait to see where my journey in competitive programming takes me next!

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Congrats on your first contest! Solving three problems is really good your first time! Don't let the downvotes get you down, there are a lot of spam accounts on this website that just downvote everything.

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    Lol. He has already participated in 4 contest. Maybe he is spamming

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      Maybe he is talking about the contest he participated days ago and late blog :D

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Congrats! You did a very good job considering its your first time. If you want to improve, you could try reading this: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8j0FCoNbdptnaPxwmeaRqp6UkTGPg-6NUjLGJDNGMI/edit