What was my aim?

I still remember the first time I flew on a plane. I was with my grandfather, and we were flying from Kathmandu (KTM) to Bharatpur. I was very excited but also a little nervous because I had never been on a plane before.

My grandfather gave me the window seat so I could see everything outside. Before the plane took off, he told me, “The plane is flown by a pilot.” I thought that was amazing! I asked him if I could see the cockpit, but he said, “Only the pilot can go there and fly the plane.” That made me even more curious about how planes work.

When the plane started flying, I got a bit scared. It was my first time feeling the plane lift off the ground. I asked my grandfather how long the flight would be, and he said it would take about 20 minutes. That made me feel a little better.

During the flight, I looked out the window and saw something I’ll never forget Mount Everest! It was so big and beautiful. I also saw other mountains like Machhapuchhre. The view was amazing, and I couldn’t believe how high we were.

When the plane started to land, I got scared again because it felt like we were falling fast. But the landing was safe, and soon we were on the ground. Even though I was scared, it was one of the best and craziest experiences of my life.

After that day, I proudly told my friends that I had flown on a plane. I would point to planes in the sky and say, “I was in a plane just like that!” It was a memory I will always treasure. From that day, I decided I wanted to become a pilot. I wanted to be the one flying the plane, just like the pilot my grandfather told me about.

Since I was a child, I always dreamed of becoming a pilot. Flying in the sky, seeing the world from above, and controlling such a big and powerful machine felt exciting to me. Pilots are admired for their courage and responsibility, and I wanted to be one of them. But as I grew older, I started to think about another choice for my future, and that was engineering.

The main reason I wanted to become an engineer was because of my interest in working with computers. I liked the idea of doing my work by sitting in one place and using my skills with technology. I found happiness in solving problems and creating things on a computer. This made me believe that engineering could be a good path for me. Unlike being a pilot, where the job is active and full of travel, engineering seemed calm, stable, and creative.

My family also influenced my decision. They wanted me to focus on a career that gave stability and long-term growth, so I began to set my mind on becoming an engineer. To prepare myself, I decided to study computer science in class 11. I wanted to learn more about programming, logic, and computers at an early stage. This subject gave me extra knowledge and made me feel more confident in my decision.

Even though I still admire pilots and sometimes imagine myself flying a plane, I now feel happy about my choice to become an engineer. With engineering, I can use my knowledge, creativity, and hard work to build a successful future.