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My ambition cost me my education
Jul 11

My ambition cost me my education

A few days ago, one of my best friends from college had his last exam in our college. But, before the exam has begun, while talking to one of my favorite professors, he asked me what happened, why I stopped? Since the day one of our second college years, I stood up. I was the best, the one who was pushing the others forward, who was the motor behind every great idea, behind every great story. And there were many. It was not just then. As they’ve developed, I grew, too. I’ve learned, I’ve watched, I’ve listened, and I’ve become…

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I was too afraid to succeed, so I ran away
Jul 10

I was too afraid to succeed, so I ran away

Some of my friends wanted to be astronauts, some cowboys, a few of them dreamt becoming scientists; I’ve always wanted to become a doctor. I’ve dreamt about saving lives, helping someone survive and creating a chance for a better future. And that feeling when you tell your patient’s family that the patient has survived is something that inspired me more than anything else. I’ve done my best to get to medical school, and when it happened I was out of my mind. Pure happiness, sense of joy and pride filled my chests as I was getting ready for my first…

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How I let my dreams disappear
Jul 9

How I let my dreams disappear

As a kid, I’ve always dreamed big. I’ve had big plans, big stories that went over and over in my head. Everyone around me regarded me as a bright kid, someone who will achieve great things and as someone who has the strength to change the world. Then, after the elementary school came the first big choice – high school. Talking to the school psychologist before our exam, she asked me about my plans. I’ve told her I’d like to go to the Mechanics school, and she was surprised, asking me to think it through. So I did, and I’ve…

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I failed my parents by doing what I love
Jun 23

I failed my parents by doing what I love

I must admit I come from an impressive line of careers in my family. My mom is a lawyer, my dad is a doctor, and even my sister is the head of the mathematics department at a very well-known architect school. There was a lot of pressure on me growing up, especially as the youngest kid in my family. I did very well throughout high school, but never really found interest in anything. Some of my friends who were interested in our criminal justice class went on to practice that, and some others became teachers, but I just kind of…