Life after University

Hey all,

I was supposed to introduce a new series I'll be writing about called 'University Diary' but I'm gonna postpone that until next week.

Today is just one of those days where I'm thinking 'What the hell am I going to do with my life?' typical post-university blues. So I graduate next month (classing it that I've already left university) and my life seems to have completely flipped.

To give a bit of context, growing up I wanted to act and be on the stage. So much to the point that acting became my life, studying Drama at GCSE and Performing Arts at college, and now I'm about to graduate from a Performing Arts Degree. And you know what? I have NO idea how they will fit into my life. I don't want to act anymore, I've fallen in love with a different world, and i've no idea how to open that door.

Basically, I've realised that life isn't laid out on a silver platter just because you're a graduate.

I've come to the realisation that yeah, I'm only 21 but I'd like to start a family soon. But I also want a career in something I enjoy. So I don't want to act in films or on the stage anymore, but I do still want to help people with daily life. My back-up-plan was to become a Teacher or Teaching Assistant, but when I think about it, my heart doesn't beat fast and I don't get excited. I get enthusiatic when I think of fashion, journalism, interior design, basically creative outlets that use your mind and words, rather than your looks and script. I want to live MY life, not the life of a character.

So this is my beginning. I'm going to write this blog every week. I'm not doing it for fame or money, I'm writing it because I get excited when I think of a new idea. I love the prospect of writing something and someone around the world can utilise my words. If one person or one hundred people read this, it's a miracle.

I think these are the truest words i've ever put to paper (figuratively of course, as I'm writing this on my laptop haha).

But if you do come across this post and decide to read it all, I hope it makes you realise that it doesn't matter what everyone else is doing, if what you're doing is making you happy, persist because it will only make you happier.


For now,
Seeya later xx