Since I was a little child, I have learned to obey every order my mom gave to me, and that made me a good girl in all the people’s eyes, because I seldom did something wrong, but at the same time, I lost my own opinion and confidence. Almost everything I have done was planned by my mom, and the thing I did on my own always seemed to be off the way my mom expected. As a result, I began to depend on my mom to help me deal with everything; I don’t believe I can work them out by myself. However, I often felt tense to be with my mom, even though I knew she did all the things in order to make me better.

Then I became a member of a multinational company with a decent salary, and my career plan was also decided by mom. Even though I performed well on my job, I knew, from the bottom of my heart, that what I had got was not what I really wanted, because my dream was always the one and the same—to be a designer. I had talked about it with my mom once, but she said she thought the present job was more suitable for me and I were just convinced and obeyed, as a rule.

But things always go beyond people’s expectation and the opportunity to control and change my destiny just come. One day, I attended a party and I wore a Tiffany necklace at that night. That necklace was bought especially for this party, because the party was important and I wanted everything perfect. I knew that Tiffany was a famous and high-class brand of jewelry, and I chose it and took it with me. Out of expectation, I became the focus at the party and many people were interested in my necklace and spoke highly of my taste. Then I talked with many people about many things, when they asked about my dream, I said I wanted to be a designer, but I might not be good enough to do it. To my surprise, everyone supported me and encouraged me to pursue my dream and they said I was born with a good taste and they trust me that I could make it.

Sometimes people just want a chance, or even an encouragement, and then they can have the courage to get what they really want. After the party, I quit my job in the company and sign up some professional classes to learn designing. My mom can’t understand my decision, but it doesn’t matter, because ever since the party, one thing has become clear: The most important thing for me is not how much I can get, but the right decision I make for myself, without any regret.