Personal Development Plan 2008-2012

1122 Words5 Pages
My Essay (My Personal Development Plan 2008-2012) When I turned 14 in 2008, I decided to start taking things seriously in life. That’s when I set my mind on a goal that I would have to achieve by 2012. My goal statement was to get myself enrolled into one of the best universities in Malaysia. Although my goal seemed impossible due to my playful and happy-go-lucky attitude which resulted in bad marks for exams, I was determined to go for it therefore I decided to change my attitude. I kept in mind what Thomas Jefferson once said, ‘Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude’. My parents always advised me and supported me in whichever way they could. Having them by my side, I was boosted greatly with confidence. Since I had to sit for my Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) in 2009, I decided to start my revision in 2008 itself. It wasn’t easy for a weak student like me to manage my studies without any help. That’s why I decided to start attending tuition classes. In addition, I also decided to mange my time wisely. Time which was wasted daily on gaming was used to finish up my homeworks and projects. This made way for me to do revision with the rest of the time which I had. With the efforts I made, I managed to get good results for my final examination in 2008. This boosted my confidence to perform better for the following year for my PMR examination. I spend my 2008 school holidays attending study lectures and workshops for the PMR examination. In 2009, I had already been able to answer all my subject questions using the correct method and formulas. Time passed quickly and I started becoming more and more focused for my examination. Then, the day came. The day my examinations started. With all my
Open Document