Hi great people,
It's another beautiful moment to participate in this lovely engagement this moment.
Ever since one was growing up, there were so many admiration and desire to be great.
This is my entry in response to the subject of this week which focuses on the dream job I had when I was a kid. When I got admission into primary school to start up my academic life, I had lots of challenges especially in the school environment but I was able to press myself through.
I attended the public school where most of the facilities were dilapidated amazingly even my seat in the classroom was also quite challenging because I sat on the big Stone for couple of years which was my local desk. It tore my trouser and every day looked so dirty because of the dust.
I think the challenges really inspired me to press for something better. The school struggle inspired me to aspire for what I tagged a big job then. I told myself that I would be a pilot so that I can fly people from one place to another and make huge money. The desire to become a pilot keeps growing and almost affected my attitude at home as a child then. My parents started wondering what would have happened to their son all these incessant expression of peace and joy.
The aspiration didn't stop at mouth confession alone but had to start writing it on my exercise books as pilot. Whenever I was asked what i want to be in future is pilot. Sometimes I don't wait for them to ask but created scenario where I could be seen to express my heartfelt.
Hmmm time is the true revealer of everything. When I started secondary school, I discovered a drift in my desire from pilot to being a microbiologist. I was shocked at myself with the sudden change. I found my self falling in love with chemistry with a new passion and zeal that outweighs the one I had while in primary school. What a change. After I completed my secondary school education, on proceeding to the tertiary institution I found my self in chemistry.
Toh my dream of becoming a pilot metamorphosized from pilot to inorganic chemist which is my current reality. I think is not bad to nurse a dream though my own later turned to be something different but I still thank God. I have found fulfilment in what I do presently and I like inspiring others as well to soar and aspire for more.
I like what I am practising now because I have the opportunity to delve into other field and still remain relevant.
One of the challenges I had was the lack of a mentor who would guide me to nurture my dream.
Another challenge was the issue of sponsorship due to the mind set many had towards science and other lucrative subjects. This almost made me feel unsecured and irrelevant to my society.
The present system of the Nigeria government doesn't allow the practice of the course aside being a teacher or lecturer.
