Ann Garner

Daytime, I work in a college. Today was a special preparation for university conference. I was delighted that all of my tutor group were in and actively engaged with exploring possibilities for their futures. We’ve also started their UCAS (university) application process (a very complex on-line form that will drive them bonkers before they finish it). Many of them have amazing plans for the future but so many are overwhelmed by the diversity of choices too – one student was focused on nursing but is now toying with occupational therapy or social work. Another is now focused on the police – another on something to do with ophthalmics, another medicine. We were talking about putting together their personal statements to sell themselves to their chosen university courses – one young man was explaining about a building in Malaysia with so much interest and passion for the structure and building materials as well as how the building fits with the landscape – I hope he gets to work on amazing great designs. I’d love to be able to give up work and have the opportunity to study full-time again - but you need to settle down and pay the bills sometime!