I think a lot of jellies may have been the most arrogant if not the smartest or toughest. Jeez. “I was the smartest” – lots of valedictorians ‘round here.
I was pretty smart in that I made good grades. I don’t think being good at taking tests necessarily makes one “smart,” though. I certainly wasn’t tough, but didn’t really need to be. If I had to pick one, I’d go with smartest, just because being the toughest would probably only get me into a lot of trouble. The discipline office was a place I never frequented in school. Plus, toughness doesn’t get you into a decent college.
Now I think I’m tough and smart, but not the -est of either. Well, maybe not tough, but strong for a woman of my size. :)