Introduction My personality has been heavily influenced by numerous environmental factors that I have been facing both at school and at home. Some of these factors have had a positive impact on my dreams, while others have negatively impacted my dreams. According to Brym and Lie (2009), our lives are shaped by different environmental factors, some of which are always beyond our control. Some of these factors may influence our attitudes, beliefs, and aspirations without our knowledge. Sometimes one may experience massive changes in life aspirations because of these factors. Due to these environmental factors, I began admiring other professions other than teaching. When I think about who I am today, I cannot fail to realize that my identity, aspirations, attitude, and beliefs have been shaped by my social environment. Social Forces that Made It Difficult to Achieve the Dreams Several social forces made it difficult for me to achieve my dreams. This can be explained using some principles or theories. The first principle is Karl Max’s Class Theory. This theory holds that humanity is divided into classes, and there are always clashes as people pursue better social classes. It happened that I did not belong to the highest social class when growing up. My parents were very successful in their careers, but they could not be able to buy me some luxuries. I had to live within this means. The second principle is Karl Max’s Conflict Theory. The theory is based on the role of power and coercion in bringing the social order. When I was young, I hated the idea of following polices set by people in authority. I found fun in breaking the law because I did not consider it a big deal. This changed when I started schooling. I realized that those in power could use it to coerce me to do what they liked. This affected me so much because sometimes, I had to do things that were contrary to my wishes. I had to pretend in some of the cases just to avoid punishment. This affected my grades so much at this stage of learning. I hated school generally because to me, it was a symbol of oppression. The teachers were always complaining about my performance to the parents. When I joined high school, I interacted with different people who had a massive influence on my life. Although the teachings of my parents were still clear in my mind, I was always learning new concepts in life. I had made everyone close to me. I believed that I would become a teacher, just like my mother. However, this changed as I interacted with different people and gained experience on different issues about life. I realized that there were so many professions to choose from and that it would be unfair to rigidly think of just one profession without understanding my potential. However, it reached a point where I did not know of the profession that was appropriate for me. I got confused, and this had a negative impact on my performance. It is also important to note that the teachers and fellow learners also had a major impact on my dreams at this stage. Peer pressure affected me so much as my friends talked nicely about careers in music. Some of my peers almost convinced me to ignore academics and focus on professions such as football or fashion and design. S