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That's never going to happen!

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Just a rant today , as usual to escape my fear of missing out. Here is a blog for you.

Age 15 :
Friend : How about taking Science as major after 10th grade.
I : Just forget it! I love history. I am going to do my majors in either history or political science.
Friend : Why not a doctor?
I : Too much of study man! Look at my handwriting ! Its terrible! I am yelled at by every teacher here for my untidy handwriting and diagrams. Science? Forget it!

1 year later ... Lands up in Biology major!


 Age 17
Lecturer : I think you'll make it into M.B.B.S.
I : Laughs ! It takes 18 hours of study . Lot of hardwork . 5 and a half year of study. M.B.B.S. ( Medicine) Its never going to happen! I want to be a dentist. Sorted Life. 
Lecturer : I don't know about all that. But see , you'll make it to Medicine.

1 year later ... Lands up in a Medical college.


Age 22 :
My groupies and I discussing about future aspects  like life , future career plans.
One : I want pediatrics. I am going to study really hard . In fact , I have to start preparing in some time now
Two : I want a post graduate seat . I have started making notes for that. I got to crack it.
Three : Lets see ... then and there.
I : Laughs as usual. I have no future plans. Post graduation? forget it! That's never going to happen! I am not going to slog for a PG seat , or in any residency.
Them : Then what are you going to do?
I : I don't know. There is not one subject that has excited me to an extent, that I work hard to get it.
Two : I know what she'll do
Us : What?
Two : She will chose a branch that none from our batch will . It will be a lucrative one .  I don't know what it will be . But definitely not , medicine , pediatrics or obstetrics. Could be transfusion medicine or something that hasn't been explored much. As much as I know her she is curious, she'll land up in relatively new field.


2 years later : Joins emergency medicine, has a ball working.

I smile when these things strike my mind. Never say never!

So far so much!
Thank you!

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