When Life Changed the Plan, I Chose to Keep Walking

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Blog by Ms Sara Butt

I once dreamed in formulas and circuits, driven by curiosity, confidence, and passion. But life has its own ways of teaching us. Sometimes, it takes us off one road only to place us on another; one where our true purpose is waiting.

My journey led me from engineering to education.
From designing circuits to nurturing classrooms.
From being a learner of books to a lifelong learner of people.

When I stepped into the world of teaching, I discovered something transformative: shaping young minds is not only a responsibility but a privilege. Each child’s question, each spark of curiosity, each moment of discovery showed me that education is not about facts alone, it is about resilience, creativity, and the joy of learning.

At school, my philosophy is simple yet powerful;

Every child has potential waiting to be discovered
Learning grows stronger when nurtured with care and patience
Education is about shaping character as much as knowledge

Today, I rebuild dreams not with machines, but with minds, through education, resilience, and hope. Because sometimes the road we never planned to take is the one that makes the greatest impact.

To my students, colleagues, fellow educators and to anyone standing at a fork in the road: It’s okay if your path changes. What matters is that you keep walking with courage, with heart, and with the belief that your story still matters.

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I

I took the one less travelled by,

And that has made all the difference.”

— Robert Frost

👉 Let’s continue to nurture brighter futures, together.