It's weird in a good way, how things work out. In my HSC, English was my worst subject, I didn't do History at all, I did all maths and science subjects, along with English and Economics, I had no interest in doing an arts degree or becoming a teacher, and yet, later on in life, that all changed. I ended up doing an arts degree with a double major in English and History and then doing honors in English. Education became one of the main drivers of my career. I know that somehow things worked out for the best. I wouldn't want any other degree and I think teaching is such a great vocation.
I see the same thing in my personal life. I have ideas about what I want and what I should do - how things should go - and things unfold in a much better way than I could have planned. A good example is how the challenges of stopping alcohol and tapering off valium have led to positive changes in my life, which can be summarized as a movement away from rumination and withdrawal to action and engagement.
When things go wrong or you're really struggling the link to positive developments is not clear at all - you just don't see it - but it's real.
