Whenever people asked me as a child, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” my answer was always the same anytime they ask me and that is I want to become a medical doctor.
It was not just a random answer I gave because I thought being a doctor sounded impressive. I genuinely dreamed about becoming one. I carried that dream with me for many years. Even as I grew older, my goal remained the same. By the time I finished secondary school, I was still holding tightly to that dream. I could picture myself going to medical school, wearing a white coat, helping people, and making a difference in their lives.
I believed that with hard work and determination, I would eventually achieve it. Unfortunately, life had a different plan for me.
After secondary school, I found myself in a situation where there was no one to sponsor my education. As much as I wanted to continue my studies and pursue medicine, the financial support I needed was not there. Sometimes, it is difficult to explain how painful it feels to have a dream but not have the resources or opportunities to pursue it.
I had to accept that becoming a medical doctor, at least at that point in my life, was no longer possible.
Today, when someone asks me what job I do, my answer is not as straightforward as it was when I was a child. I don't currently have a specific career or job that I can confidently say, “This is what I do.” And honestly, sometimes I wonder what my next step should be.
Today, I am a mother, and I am navigating life while trying to figure out which path to take next.
Being a mother may not have been the answer I gave when people asked me about my future as a child, but motherhood has taught me lessons that no classroom could have taught me. It has taught me patience, responsibility, strength, sacrifice, and resilience. It has also made me realize that life does not always follow the plans we make for ourselves.
Sometimes, we have dreams that don't happen when we expect them to. Sometimes, the path we imagined for ourselves changes completely. And sometimes, we find ourselves standing at a crossroads, wondering where to go next.
For a long time, I thought not becoming a medical doctor meant that I had failed to achieve my dream. But now I am learning to see things differently. Maybe my story is not over. Maybe the dream has simply taken a different form. Maybe there are still opportunities ahead of me that I haven't discovered yet.
I may not know exactly what job I will be doing in the future, but I know that I don't want to give up on myself. I am still learning, growing, and trying to discover what comes next.
My younger self had one clear answer, “I want to become a medical doctor.” The woman I am today has a different answer, “I am still figuring it out, and that's okay.”
Perhaps the most important thing I have learned is that it is never too late to dream again. Life may change our plans, but it doesn't have to take away our hope. I don't know exactly where my next chapter will lead me, but I am willing to find out.
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