When I was young, my parents had high expectations from me.
They told me from a young age they wanted me to become a doctor, no ifs, ands or buts.
My dad always dreamed of being a doctor, but since he never could afford to go to college, he wanted to pass that dream down to me. Well, I had dreams of my own, and they did not include being a doctor. For a while, it was my older sister who was expected to become a doctor, but she became a veterinarian instead, and my dad was okay with that. So the dream was passed to me. For a while I rebelled, but they would punish me harshly every time I tried. In high school the pressure only increased. I was at an all time low, and if it wasn’t for my friend’s parent’s encouragement, I might have given in. I met my friend in high school, and stayed at his place for a bit. I was amazed when his parents encouraged him to do what he dreamed of, and not what they wanted. When I told them I wanted to live the simple life of a HVAC technician and not the overly complicated life of a doctor, they fully supported me, much to my shock. I ended up relying on their support, and followed my dream of becoming a heating and cooling professional, despite my parent’s protests. Nowadays, I am so happy I did, I love my job as a HVAC worker and repairing cooling units, and I couldn’t imagine being anything else.