Thoughts on getting ready for the future.

I know I’ve written a lot of posts based around my future, what I hope will happen, and all of my worries and things I’m unsure of. However now it’s becoming real. The dreams are becoming a reality, and honestly? I’m more excited at the prospect than anything else – of becoming a proper adult! However the process of getting there will definitely be an uphill struggle, but my incentive is how good it will feel to be able to get into university and study my dream course. But never mind the hard work behind the subjects, actually applying to any university is time consuming and really makes you look at yourself in a different light. I started writing my personal statement today and it is so difficult. Some people my age will understand how tough it can be to (pretty much) some up what you want to do for the rest of your life in 47 lines. Within that you have to include why you want to do the course, what interests you specifically about that course, work experience, interests outside of school, achievements, awards… the list is endless! Meanwhile you’ve also got to make yourself seem interesting and fun and stand out, and not let them see the truth - that you’ve only been back at sixth form for one week and the workload and the pressure is already weighing you down. Honestly, writing the introduction is hard enough and I haven’t even gotten that far.  It’s strange though, because if you told me to write about pretty much anything else I’ll do it, and I’ll enjoy it. But telling strangers how great I am and how much they should want me? It’s not really my cup of tea.