Context: Despite working until a few hours before, I scored highly on the ACT the first time I took it back in high school years ago. I thought I'd do poorly because I was tired.
Speaker 1: Despite working until a few hours before, I scored highly on the ACT the first time I took it back in high school years ago.
Speaker 2: Wow that's impressive!
Speaker 1: Thanks. I thought I'd do poorly because I was tired.
Speaker 2: That's what I thought when I did it but I got a 34.