The Path

Lisa Chen
ITI Photo Stories
Published in
2 min readMay 16, 2020

This is the only path outside of my home.

When I was a kid, I dreamed of being a doctor. People usually asked me, “Why?” In fact, there was no special reasons but just wanted to become a rich men. However, I just gave up easily when I found if I wanted to be a doctor, I have to study more than most people. The dream that I used to have was like a piece of cloud. Maybe I was not really want to be a doctor or a rich men. Maybe I could feel the hope my parents put on me and on how I could satisfy their expectations.

When I was teenager, all I thought about was my grade, and people around me also only cared about my school report card. As a result, I was at a loss when I had to choose the major in college. I didn’t know where to go. Even so, on the preference card of college entrance wishes, I filled in all the majors which looked like there would be a job waiting for me. Nevertheless, once I staring college, I gave up chasing the grade and loving club activities. In that time, I should have a plenty of time to consider my future seriously, but I didn’t.

Fortunately, I have a second chance to attend school again and I do believe in this path which I chose. As the saying goes, “What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters to what lies within us.” I will do my best without regret and keep moving forward.

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