Oh I just love the comparison. I completely understand Sasha quest for greatness. It is so hard to be perfectionist and deal with the media pressure put on her.

I failed my qualifying exam (written over 4 days, four hours each day). It was devestating. I needed time to re-group, have a baby and come back mentally prepared. It doesn't matter how well I did on a daily basis at work. Those 4 days defined everything.

Thanks for the comparison between Kirsten and Sasha