My Dreams In Life

Rosy remembered my birthday and didn’t miss my present. But how could my parents doesn’t wish me after Rosy reminding them? I felt dejected.

‘Why didn’t you call me?’ she asked interrupting my thoughts.

‘Situation was like that’ I said.

I could have called her with the help of Komal didi but I felt so bad to face anyone. I regretting for neglecting her for a while.

‘I have to leave now. Or else your mom will take it in a negative way’ she said and left.

I was blessed to have a friend like her.

Keeping aside my past, I focused on my goals. With lots of efforts and hard work I wrote my lab exams well. I asked my exams for writing AIEEE and IIT. They agreed and bought all necessary forms. I filled it and registered myself for the battle between

I scored 94% in Inter public exams including two years. After not attending classes for six months I stood on the topper list of my college. I was very happy and my parents were happy too. I was eagerly waiting for AIEEE and IIT results. Fortunately, I got 3515 rank in IIT and 5428 rank in AIEEE. I was on the top of the world. I started dreaming about myself studying in India’s top colleges. I earning thrice than what my mates earn and having a dignified IITian life. I had achieved what I dreamt for long. I wanted to see the bliss in my parents but they were worried god knows what. I ignored and enjoyed my victory. According to me studies is the best weapon of any individual. It will guard us like a shield from many problems like poverty, it defines oneself, gives respect to us as well as our parents in the society and many more like this. I was waiting for counseling and I regularly checking the colleges which I might get. There were few colleges of IIT and none of it was in

Till then admissions in degree colleges were closed. I thought to convince my parents. I did all the household work to impress my dadima because if she agrees everybody has to agree. I spent a month trying to impress everyone in my home.

Two days before counseling I again raised the topic during dinner.

‘I will prove my best studying in that college. Please’ I said and requested them.

‘No Payal. We can’t do that’ said dad.

‘You can join a degree college’ said mom.

‘Admissions are closed’ I said with a low voice because they might take me in a wrong way and make another issue.

‘Then sit at home. We will marry you this year’ said dadima.

One month of serving those people hoping they would be convinced was ruined. I cannot explain anything after what dadima told. I was silent. I knew if I am silent I had to forget the dream of an IITian but if I argue I had to forget to be a graduate at least.

Daughter-in-laws are considered as slaves in our family. If I agree to join in a degree college I would be a graduate. Or else I had to marry someone and after a year I will be a mother of a kid and my life will be spent serving all the people around forgetting my dreams.

I agreed with my parents sacrificing my dreams. I want to let go the things which I couldn’t change and move ahead in life as I promised