Need an improved form of these sentences
Can somebody help me in improving this sentence, please? Let me know even if it doesn't need any improvement.
I came to know my weaker subject areas and started working on them.
And this one too. Any commas in between or a better sentence structure?
Also, spending one year waiting for “my moment” has taught me patience and has given me a certain tenacity that I will carry forward into other areas of my life.
My essay, actually, is about a decision taken by me. I've failed an exam once and I am waiting another year to attempt it. "my moment" in the above sentence is the moment of my success this time.