WHY CHOOSE TO CRAWL... WHEN WE ARE BORN WITH WINGS!!!!

To all the lovely mothers,
I am Dr Priyanka Gupta. I have been a district topper in my school time.  Then MBBS (gold medalist ) and MD Pediatrics (gold medalist). Currently I am persuing a 3 years  superspeciality Neonatology course. I am a mother of beautiful baby girl Mishti. The journey of my life is just like a roller coaster ride.. full of brakes and bumpers!!!! Just want to share my journey so far!!!!!

        As a child I had big dreams in my eyes. My father used to earn just enough to meet the daily needs. People used to say that the dream of becoming a doctor (not mine , my parents) is unrealistic. I worked very hard to crack the medical examination but failed twice. People used to laugh at me that I shouldnt drop one more year as I am a girl. All my peer age groups friends and cousins got admissions in private engineering colleges. I also wanted to ... but my parents had no money!!!  I had no option except to work the hardest and for that I went to Kota. My friends and relatives stopped talking to me ( may be they considered me a failure or may be they were too busy in their new life).  Kota was a real game changer of my life.  I must admit, going to Kota was the wisest decision in my life. I realised how hard can I work. Infact, how hard one should work to hit the eagles eye. After going to Kota, I never failed in my life. But believe me, Kota diaries were tough.. very tough!!! I use to cry every day loudly(in bathroom)... just like the boy in TAAREI ZAMEEN PE. My colleagues there sometyms used to make fun of me that why I am studying so much. How a person like me will make friends in future, and treated me as if  I am not normal. I ignored them and got selected that year.
        And the new journey to MBBS started. And i must say medical education is a continuous journey which never ends. You have to study hard all through out. So many exams, so many practicals,  After realising MBBS is not enough , I started  my preparation for MD from the 2nd year itself (self studying). I used to skip the movies and tours with my friends to save money. (I always wanted to come along with you guys.....).  I used to apply for scholarship every year so that i can relieve the financial burden of my parents. and i studied very hard to bag few gold medals and distinctions in some subjects. I could  not join good coaching for preparation of PG exams as i had no money to do the same.
         Still, keeping a hope on my hard work , I got selected in first attempt in my MD exam. From the very first day i entered pediatrics , i wanted to do superspeciality in neonatology, just like my HOD. I wanted be like him. Again people used to laugh at my dreams. Meanwhile i completed my PG with gold medal and i scored the highest marks in the whole university among all PG subjects.
       And then i got pregnant and my pregnancy was very complicated one. I wanted to study but i couldnt. and when my daughter was born , i forgot all my dreams and i dedicated myself to take care of her, Meanwhile i got  job of faculty in the same college where i completed my graduation and postgraduation. Life was easy. I used to go from 9 to 2., sometimes 10 to 1. Teachers were very supportive. My husband was making  good money. So all in all everything got settled. I really had good time with my family and i forgot my dreams completely. and I  thought that now my story will end like happily lived ever and forever......!!!!

      I am a person who has always done parttime jobs to earn extra money apart from my salary and then something happened that ignited the lost spark again. That was a point that turned me on completely and i left all my jobs and worked hard again in the direction of my dreams. TO crack this exam was really tough for me as i had a small kid to look after with absolutely no physical support but i did that again and here i am. I am doing Neonatology- my dream branch- away from my family. I must thank my husband and my parents who asked me to follow my dreams no matter what society thinks... no matter how things will get managed... Thanks for believing in me!!!!!!
A female is more than a man. Infact a superwoman she is.....!!! She takes care of family, she works outside with lots of responsibility. She quits her dreams and desires for her family but if a woman wants she can to do anything in this world. Why we should choose to crawl.. wen we are born with wings... being a mother doesnt give a licence to society to say to us how could u do that.., now u should not think of career...." U must be regretting everyday of coming here.... Your family is suffering because of you....u wont be able to complete the course... u will come back...".!!!!  This all i keep listening. sometimes i smile and laugh with heavy heart inside.......sometimes tears trickle down...!! Being a mother , should i forget my dreams..! How can i keep my family happy if i am not happy inside. Being a mother do i deserve to be underpaid and settle at positions i dont deserve. Being a mother, i have the guts to follow my heart and dreams.. Being a mother, i still want to make a dent in universe by my presence and being a mother made me stronger and more determined than ever!!!! . I would like my daughter to follow the same!!!!
                                              Follow your dreams!!!! We deserve this!!!😘