it really does take years and tons of mishaps to realize that . it does n't necessarily make them a bad person , but it makes you a smarter person to realize it and move on . -i spoke to my adviser yesterday before picking out my classes for the semester , and i ' m wising up to the fact that i need to not be afraid to ask for help when i need it . i ' m actually not too far off track , and i ' m not in such a bind as i thought i was .
According to the above context, answer the following question.
Why is the narrator picking their classes slowly ?


The narrator wants to avoid past mistakes .