The Future is in your hand

What does your future look like?

Well, it is a question that I assume many people all over the world ask themselves. My father used to say “The future is in your hand” and these words still impress me. Born into a farming family, I recognized that only studying would help me to find my own path, it could also make my father proud. 

My journey has not been easy. I grew up in a small village in Vietnam and at  the age of 18, I realised that only education can change my life and  serve as a launching pad for my journey to discover the good things surrounding us. And yes, I tried my best to step into a university at the beginning of my journey.

Furthermore, when I started working, I thought the balance between knowledge and experience was very important in a dynamic working environment. In addition, how to balance your life and working is most important if you were in my shoes. I felt uncomfortable when I worked in the field that I chose at the University. A fresh graduate could not do anything since he had to pay his debt. 

I assumed it was the second stage in my journey when I decided to move forward to work in the construction industry which I have been doing since 2014. Construction is something that attracted me in a way that I cannot explain.

To work with my colleagues - generous people, make me feel happy and it reflects who I am: and makes me open, honest and progressive. Year after year,  I learnt a lot through work but there was always something that I could not explain and solve. At the  age of  34, I have to acknowledge my weaknesses, and to reach out for opportunities to do more or to improve the quality of what I am doing.

It is the third stage in my journey when I decided to study the subject that I love by searching and enrolling in a program where I have learnt a lot from experience and been guided. I strongly believe that once I finish this course, I will get an insight into the construction industry where I spent my youth.

My third stage has just begun, my journey is continuing, and I really cannot imagine what my future looks like. I have confidence that I will be satisfied with myself and have a bright future through education.