Life - the series (part 1) Where do we go from here teenagers? (1)

Perhaps one of the bigger decision you would have to make towards the end of your teen-age years is at the point when you choose if you are to work or to continue studying.

Well, I can only think of 2 scenario which excludes you from this topic:

1) You are married.

2) You need to support your family/yourself with no 3rd party help.

I was there and failed to decide but being able to afford, parents would definately want us to continue studying. We might(at that point) not see their point then and would just follow. I struggled and completed my A-levels and did below below average I would say. Currently I'm working full-time with my dad at his valuation firm as a valuation assistant while waiting for my application results. Of course I was disappointed (I even did a re-sit) at some point but never regretted doing my A-levels. If I did, I wouldn't be able to sum it up and talk about it here would I? Life and time continues even if everything crumbles. Glance at the back but keep your eyes forward.



EDUCATION

It was towards the end of my course when I manage to understand more about this education word. I wouldn't define it for you but rather use my term of ' - ' and ' = ' .

' - ' would be where your path is now.

' = ' would be the only 2 path you need to know. (the third 'your own' path would I touch on later)

What you have to do is to continue from ' - ' and choose one of the 2 ' = ' to make ' -- ' your decision.

Simple?

One path would be the full theory path where your results would base solely (100%) on the exams. (A-levels, etc) *check with your institution

The other path would be the mixed, practical and theory path (results based on both in class as well as exam) (Foundation, etc) *check with you institution

Now, you decide which your preferred method is. As for courses, it's up to the availability.



WORK

From the story Tuesdays With Morrie, Morrie quoted that there is still time to learn. The 3rd path i would say would be the working path. You could consider calling it the full practical course. This would perhaps be the toughest course you'll endure although it would be free of charge.

Unless you had actively been involved in active uniform organisations (namely The Boys' Brigade), community services, or be the driver among the pack, the exposure you'll face could be some what not to your liking or you're still so undecisive that you'd accept any work. The difference there would be knowing what you want and wanting to know what you want.

In this Full Practical Course, the only way to learn is to know what you want. If money is what you want, you could stop reading here. ^^


TO Be CONtinued