Dreams become reality if you really believe in them

I was in my mid teens (might be in 8th or 9th std) when I actually got fascinated by the word 'Software Engineer'. I used to see my cousins talking about Java, oracle and some technical terms which I hardly used to understand. I was not even clear as to what I wanted to be in life.

Just when I entered 10th standard, I lost my grand father whom I used to like lot. He was the dearest of all for me who used to pamper me a lot. Encourage me when I did something good and scold me if at all I did any mischief. After he passed away, I often used to feel lonely and missed him a lot and then I started becoming close to my uncle who shaped my dreams, showed me the right path and made me think. He was a living genius.

One fine day, my uncle called me and said he had something really important to discuss. He came with a paper and a pen in his hand and started asking me few questions like what do you want to become in life? .... What do you want to be in 5 years down the line ?......I had no answers to his questions. He then started with my interests and what I liked most studying. I gave him answers and then he started jotting down different options available then like a commerce graduate, science graduate..so on.....Then I started picturing myself as a "Software Engineer".

I have completed my 10th standard and came school first. My uncle felt very happy to see me taking a gold medal. He has helped me building my foundation and took me to the college for the interview to one the best colleges then. He had lots of expectations from me and always guided me when I was doing something wrong.

I completed my graduation(BSc in Computers) and unfortunately I lost my uncle who was my guide and teacher. This is the greatest loss which no body can fill in my entire life. As the saying goes, time and tide wait for none, I have started applying to the IT companies for job. As I was not an engineering graduate, I was not considered for any IT positions. The time passed and it was 1 year since I completed my graduation. I was still at home without any job. Then I thought I will accept any kind of job even if was just taking calls as a call center executive (I never wanted to work for a BPO) and it so happened that I was selected for one of the best MNCs and I was told to relocate within 7 days to Bangalore. It was not easy for me to convince my father for relocating. I thought this job might help me in some or the other way. After a few days in the company, we had to be on bench as the process for which we were recruited for was no longer with us. We were given option to work for some other support unit and I chose to work for the IT support (Desktop and server support). After few days, I liked the work over there and found out what it needs to be there. I was told they just need a Microsoft Certification. Through my interaction with the people and the team manager there I established a good rapport with them and within a month's time I was selected to work for the team as a Support "Engineer"( Part of my dream achieved). I was really very happy for that.

Few days passed and I started feeling there is still something lacking in my happiness and thought I am still not satisfied. I started approaching people for different options available and the market trend. I met another wonderful person who is my mentor, guru and guide for me. I have enrolled for Oracle Developer Course and completed my certification. With the help of my mentor, I have approached the manager of a team that works on PL SQL which led me fulfill my dream of becoming "Software Engineer". Finally I am a Software Engineer today. Trust me it did take lot of effort(8 months) for me to follow up and constantly keep in touch with the manager in asking him to give me oppurtunity to be one of his team members.

Even today I miss my uncle who is not in this world anymore to share my joy and happiness. I thank him and all those who helped me achieve what I wished for. I remain indebted to them who have guided me to correct path.

So the moral of my story is that "Dreams are like stars --- You may never touch them but if you follow then it will take to your destiny." Believe in yourself, and anything that happens is for your good. Always keep the positive attitude and tell yourself that "All is well"(as learnt from the last movie I have seen) and really it works. All you have to do is keep your eyes and ears open so that you can steal the oppurtunity whenever it comes.

How I started blogging ......

It was mid of my busy week. I was really feeling bad as things started turning the other way which I never wanted. I started disliking everything around me. I was so angry that I stopped talking to everyone. I started feeling very frustrated and angry with everyone and everything happening around me. I started picking up argument with everyone. I thought this is not good on my part and felt that I have become really bad. I started scribbling in my diary as usual (the only means for me to take out my frustration). Then I started browsing the internet. Suddenly I thought of searching some spiritual stuff on google and typed 'life's unanswered questions' and the moment I read the content on the page which had all the funniest things I ever read and made me think...all my anger and frustration vanished which I was holding for 3 long days....I started laughing ....and then I thought of creating my own blog ....



MORAL of the story: Even your anger is good for you unless it hurts you or anyone around you.