We moved to Abu Dhabi from Dubai where my English teacher got me out of my shell and encouraged me to open up and take part in various competitions. This started boosting my confidence and became one of the high achievers in school. I was nominated twice for Sheikha Fatima Award which is given to the most outstanding female student across various GEMS schools in UAE.
In grade 12 I was struggling with few subjects like computer science and economics. I almost failed in computer science every exam. My tuition teacher got the best out of me. She made me sit for long hours and guided me to study the relevant things. Also, during my grade 12 pre-board exam, I almost failed in economics. Whatever days were left in my hand before board exams I gave my best and worked very hard. I had scored 99/100 becoming the school topper for economics.
In college too I overcame a lot of my fears of staying away from home and academics through belief in myself I would do good and my friends support. Christ University, Bangalore was a place which gave me a new perspective towards life and a new approach towards things. This is also the place where I made friends for life who loved me for who I was and never judged me.
After joining work as a fresher, initial few days for tough on me. I had to learn a lot of things in a small span of time, related to tools as well as people. I had to face several escalations at various levels including the insurance director of EY! What a poor performer I can be. I worked very hard to deliver the best work possible to the client, went back home, sat for hours trying to learn various tools and software. I got Extra Miller award for this client and proved my worth at my workplace.
Through all my struggles I realized that life is not easy. Stay only with and around people who bring the best out of you. Hard work, patience, dedication, passion and ambition can take you a long way in life. Try being the best version of yourself every single day till it becomes a habit. Be honest and committed to what you have signed up for! And… this is the story of how I overcame my challenges to achieve my ambitions.
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