In Konya, 53-year-old Fatma Betül Turgut, who fulfilled her dream of becoming a teacher two years ago, travels 120 kilometers every day to go to the school where she works.

In Konya, 53-year-old Fatma Betül Turgut, who fulfilled her dream of becoming a teacher two years ago, travels 120 kilometers every day to go to the school where she works.

Turgut could not enroll in the faculty of education she earned after completing her high school education for various reasons.

Turgut, who got married after a while, has 3 children, two of whom are university graduates and one of whom is studying in high school, enrolled in Konya Institute to realize her dream of teaching with the support of her children.

Turgut learned machining techniques that require fine workmanship during the 2-year intensive training she received at the Hand and Machine Embroidery Department.

Turgut, whose works as homework and graduation project were appreciated, was entitled to receive her diploma and successfully graduated from the institute.

Turgut, who applied to Konya Metropolitan Municipality Vocational Training Courses (KOMEK) with the training certificate she received, started to work as a handicraft instructor in Akören district, which is about 60 kilometers away from Konya.

"When you set your mind to achieve something, you overcome all obstacles"

Turgut told that she started his working life after completing her education with determination.

Emphasizing that she embroidered with condensing lenses until four at night during her student years, Turgut said, "Glasses were not enough, I was embroidering with lenses. During my student years, I was also a housewife, a mother, I had certain responsibilities, but somehow it happens perseveringly. When you set your mind to achieve something, you overcome all obstacles."

Turgut, stating that she never thought that she had realized her dream late, said:

"Even though I started working at a late age, I am very satisfied with my life. The important thing here is to convey something to people, to share information. I can't compare the pleasure of teaching to anything. I said, 'I'll do it.' My daughter supported me and I succeeded. Now they are proud of me, I am proud of my children. I cover ground 60 kilometers a day to Konya and 60 kilometers from Konya. If she didn't like it, if she didn't fall in love with this job, who would get up at 5 a.m., five days a week, especially at this age? People around me tried to break my enthusiasm by saying, "What are you doing, what are you doing at this age?" But I didn't listen to anyone and I misled them with my success."

Explaining that touching someone's life is an indescribable feeling, Turgut said that his 46-year-old special student is the most valuable student in his class and that he is improving day by day with interest and love.