Next Leap Ahead

I regret to say that throughout my teens I achieved little. And what's hurting is that it is not because of brain power or for that matter lack of resources but was just due to the lack of focus on my part. But whats gone is gone ... It is always better to look ahead ... plan for the future ... Isn't it possible that I can leap frog from here to some place much ahead. On my basic strengths. Maybe my schooling was not in sync with my marks. But my engg. is with my career. Maybe my marks do not reflect my capacity but my attitude and my imagination surely does. So what's the plan ahead ? As far as I can see it is about developing my core strengths ... strengthening my mind ... minding my business and goals. It is also perhaps how much I can plough back value to my parents ... and in the end whether I can justify my career or not. Lets make a beginning. Lets make a try and see. For I have heard Stupid is as stupid does !