The context of the following conversation is Ash had came in first place at a dance competition, and it made Ash feel proud of themselves.:
Ash says Remember the dance competition I entered into for this weekend..
The friend responds Yeah, the Modern Dance Competition at the local college..
Ash responds Yes that is the one, I won first place for my age group..
The friend responds Hey that's terrific, congratulations. I bet it was tough..
Ash responds It was, there were a lot of dancers, but I've been practicing and I am so proud it all that work paid off..
The friend responds You should be proud, winning first place is a big deal..