not this time.

A friday morning rush was probably one factor I did not make it for my driving practical this time round. But I couldn't put the blame much on anything else but myself, for it was my sheer jitters and lack of confidence (on the main roads) that cost me quite alot.

The courses within the circuit was not too much of a problem, except the slope where the vehicle rolled back a little. That constituted 2 demerit points. But the worst was to come on the main roads, where I had anticipated the traffic to be cruel to me that morning. The gist of why I had failed lies in the road condition, which is beyond my control. What's within my control is my ability to react responsively and confidently, which is what I need to work on next, to ensure I get my license at my second try.

Disappointment was definitely inevitable, but not quite expected. I guess I raised my expectations too high, that I should pass the first time round, without realising that greater disappointment comes with greater expectations. I guess not all things in life will go the way I want it to because most things are beyond my control. All I can do will be to face up to such setbacks with optimism and reflection, so that I can lift myself up from this small abyss. (Insya-allah)