Balancing Dreams and Reality: Embracing Unexpected Paths in Pursuit of Success

Dreams are an integral part of our lives, but not everyone can fulfill them according to their desires. Individuals have their own dreams and aspirations, and sometimes they are forced to abandon their ambitions due to parental decisions. This factor can significantly disrupt personal interests and opportunities in the workforce within our society.

As an individual, I once dreamt of becoming an engineer. However, after completing my secondary education, I did not meet the requirements for pursuing my dream. Instead, I decided to pursue my field of interest and joined a Polytechnic institute. Unfortunately, this did not work out due to conflicting opinions between my brother and me. He wanted me to become a teacher, and ultimately, I had to comply. This experience taught me that sometimes, you don't need a specific plan; you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens.

Even after entering the teaching profession, the desire to become an engineer never completely faded from my mind. The thought continued to resurface because I noticed that many of my friends who graduated from polytechnic were earning a better living as engineers. Ultimately, I realized that money does matter to some extent.

As a teacher, it has become necessary for us to continually upgrade our qualifications. It has become challenging to sustain ourselves with just a degree qualification in this profession, as it is quite precarious. Consequently, I applied for the TICA scholarship program in Bhutan and pursued a Master of Science in Physics. I successfully completed the interview in July last year and received the acceptance letter from Mahidol University in Thailand in February this year.

To my surprise, the Master of Science in Physics program had been revised to Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering. This development greatly inspired me because the course aligned with my aspiration to become an engineer. Since I will be studying in a field related to engineering, I do not regret not being able to fulfill my ambition of becoming an engineer. I will give my best effort and trust in a higher power for the rest.

I would like to express my gratitude to the Royal Government of Bhutan, particularly the Ministry of Education and RCSC, for providing free education and offering this opportunity. Furthermore, I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Thai government and Mahidol University for considering me for their full scholarship program.