When I was a child, I had a very simple dream. I wanted to become a pilot. Every time I saw an airplane in the sky, I would look up and imagine myself flying it. I thought about traveling to different countries and seeing the world from above the clouds. To me, being a pilot felt exciting and full of adventure.
However, my parents had a different dream for me. They wanted me to become a doctor. In their eyes, medicine was a stable and respected career. They believed it would give me a secure future and a good life. Because of this, most of my school years were spent thinking that I would eventually study medicine.
But things did not go exactly as planned. When my exam results came, they were not good enough for medical school. That moment was disappointing because it meant the path my parents hoped for was no longer possible.
So, I had to choose another direction, and I ended up studying civil engineering. At the time, it felt like the next reasonable option. Engineering is an important field, and I thought it would lead to a good career.
As time passed, I started to understand something about myself. I realised that academics was not really my strongest tool for success. Sitting in classrooms, studying theories, and focusing only on grades did not feel like the place where I could do my best.
This realisation was not easy at first. For many years I believed success only came from academic achievements and traditional careers like medicine or engineering. But later I began to see that success can come in many different ways. People can succeed through creativity, business, practical skills, leadership, or other talents that are not always measured in exams.
Looking back, I see my journey differently. My childhood dream of becoming a pilot showed my curiosity and imagination. My parents’ dream for me to study medicine came from their love and their wish to see me secure in life. And studying civil engineering was part of the path that helped me understand myself better.
Life did not follow the plan I had as a child, but it taught me something important: sometimes our real path only becomes clear after we try different ones
