['I was expecting to get a low B or even a C in one of my hardest university courses. Instead, on the Final Exam there was bonus opportunity to which I came out with an A average.', 'Nice, I bet you feel so relieved!', "It was definitely not was I was expecting. It made me understand that there's always a second chance to do well."]
I agree, second chances are awesome. They always surprise me because I don't expect much after the first chance.
I had a low average in one of the harder courses in my bachelor's program. It was not looking good until the final exam had bonus opportunities. After receiving my scores, I was able to achieve an A in the course.