Apple, apple, plum

Three weeks and counting. Apple, apple, plum. So where's the carrot? Who's holding the stick? Not making sense to you yet? Well, don't feel bad, you would have to be walking around in my skin and know beyond a doubt that no matter what it looks like, I'm winning. I am the teacher who gets the apple,, and the student bringing the apple. I've got a great story that's going to win the competition, the plum. I picked the carrot that keeps me motivated. I'm the only person capable of holding the stick, since I'm the only person I'll listen to.