"God intends to give it to you as a birthday present" (Mum, 2016)

I guess it's true when they say that your parents' words are prayers. Days before I turn 21, I  finally passed my 2B TP test alhamdulillah. As much as it was God's plan for me to pass it on my previous attempt, I know I can only blame myself for failing it on the previous attempts. Here are some  generic takeaways I had from my debacle:

1)  I'm sure you've heard of the saying 

"Good things come to those who work their asses off and never give up"

Damn right. This is no rocket science. I simply did not practice enough on the circuit and on the road prior to my previous test attempts. I thought just going for a few practices intermittently would suffice but how wrong I was. I guess this was due to my unwillingness to spend for the practice and ended up spending more eventually. Thus being prepared to a certain extent would only lead to nervousness during the test and failing to avoid the minor mistakes made which are extremely costly (like literally and figuratively ah bro). To cut the point short, half fuck efforts gives you half fuck results.

2) Besides working hard, you definitely need to know how to work smart. Every test/assessment out there in this world has its rubrics/ assessment checklist. Know what you're being assessed on and identify your strengths and weaknesses. It is only human to be weak in certain areas thus work your way around and focus on your strengths more. It is better this way to get marked down for a few mistakes rather than making mistakes everywhere. Easier said than done as in reality there are other uncontrolled factors that will affect our marks as well like irresponsible group members, favouritism etc. 

3) Last but not least, use the resources that you have wisely to your benefit. Your profs/ instructors are always there to help you. It is not their job to go to you and ask you for areas that you need help in. It is all in your hands. In addition, you can also rely on those who have been through your test/assessment for their valuable inputs. 

These points would surely be put to a good use again in the future. I'm really tired of figuring out why I don't do as well for many things in life thus far and I've come to realise how I have the power to avoid repeating the same mistakes that lead to such mediocrity. This is especially important in my 20s as I only have one shot to do it right for certain assessments/ decisions. It is just the beginning of adulthood. I will bear the fruits of my labour someday and it all begins with the first step. 

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

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