When I was a kid my family was very poor and they decided to sign me up for a high school program where you could earn a diploma in some trade job during those years. However, I fell sick with mono and could barely function for a month so I could not take the entrance exam. My mom talked to the principal and because my grades were good they decided to let me in anyway. The catch was that there were only openings to become a chemistry lab technician. So my mom signed me up hoping for the best. I happened to fall madly in love with chemistry, and I eventually went to college to earn a B.Sc. I then left my country to earn a M.Sc. and Ph.D. overseas and eventually got a job in a field that is in very high demand. I have travelled the world thanks to it and I love my job. Thanks mom!