I rejected a career in Law. Although I had dreamed of being a solicitor when I was a child (mainly influenced by my mum's best friend success), after a year at university, it became apparent that I had outgrown the dream, yes, outgrown, because I found it limiting. I realised that I was talented in other areas, such as writing and teaching for instance; but Law, Medicine, Banking and other high profile careers, were the only ones my Family would be truly proud of. No offense to anyone practicing any of these for a living, but no, not for me.
I know a few who overtly call it laziness, my drop out of the Law for Creative writing. Maybe it is, and in any case, I'm not going to get fabulous grades... but if I were to do it again, I would do, and sooner.
However, now that my degree in Creative and media writing is almost in my hands, I'm seriously wondering what to do. Should I continue with higher education and thus increase my debt? Should I start working, save up and then do my MA and risk a temporary mental freeze? Should I start looking for internships or unpaid work experience in the area that I want, in order to progress in that field later?
I have big dreams, no doubt, Journalism is big indeed, my self confidence is known to do disappearing acts once in a while, and when it comes to stamina and endurance... well
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