“6 months ago, I received news that I had been awarded a full scholarship to attend a hands-on solar energy course in the beautiful state of Colorado. While I’ll delve into the details of the scholarship in a future post, today, I want to share the invaluable life lessons it has etched in my journey.
Back in high school, I didn’t secure a scholarship at the CSEC level, and I resigned myself to the idea that winning any scholarship was beyond the reach of someone like me—just an ordinary person. I believed that scholarships were reserved for the exceptionally intelligent or those with extraordinary circumstances.
However, when I enrolled in the Grid-Direct Women’s Solar Electric Lab Week offered by Solar Energy International (SEI), I decided to take a chance on myself. I had nothing to lose, and if I didn’t succeed, it would remain my secret. But then it happened—I received the scholarship. It might have come much later in life than what society considers the ‘prime’ age for such achievements, but it was my time.
I share this with you to inspire the belief in your own capabilities, to encourage you to bet on yourself, and to remind you that your prime is not a fleeting moment of the past.
On LinkedIn, we’re often inundated with the achievements of others, making it easy to doubt our own potential for success. Yet, life is a continuous process of grooming and molding, preparing us for the next level. Your time is not behind you; it’s still ahead, waiting for you to seize it. Believe in yourself, embrace your journey, and know that success can come when you least expect it.”
Originally posted on LinkedIn by Dinelle Gonzalez, SEI Alumni
