Fashion is fun and inspiring. It builds confidence and allows people to express themselves and make a statement. Planet Fashion has succeeded in helping me realize this, and this is why it is big in my life.
Overcoming my challenge to get here
On a November evening in 2018, I had met with an accident. I was travelling with a friend on his motorcycle, and we encountered a pothole in the street - there was little time to maneuver or navigate our way around it, so the vehicle skidded and we were thrown off it. As a result of this I had wounded my right leg and ankle, ending up with multiple abrasions and a sprained foot. What made this ordeal more stressful for me was the fact that my CAT exam was in less than three weeks. I had spent the better part of 2018 focused on my CAT preparations, so I clung on to the hope that my injuries would heal by the time the exam came around. This hope turned to desperation when the doctor told me that I would need at least two months to fully recover as the abrasions on my ankle were quite severe and could get infected if not properly treated.
I had to visit the hospital daily to have my wounds cleaned and dressed. It was a painful experience and to cope with this, I was prescribed painkillers, which made it hard for me to concentrate on my last phase preparation for CAT. But I was determined to get through, for all the effort that I put in and I was not going to let this interfere in my goal. I took the exam, although I needed crutches to get to the exam center and I sat through the pain for three hours. Eventually, I cleared the exam and also the interviews and I made it to IIM Trichy.
I look at the scars on my ankle now, reflecting back on this incident and it has taught me that perseverance and determination can help me overcome any challenge and clear any obstacle in my path.
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