An Intro Into My "Gap Yaaar"

As previously mentioned, after issues with my uni accommodation last year I opted to defer my place and have a gap year (much to my mum's despair). It was a highly debated decision as I had no clue what I was going to do for the next year, and I had many different opinions thrown at me as to why I should or shouldn't take a year out.

An example of some of the positives were:

- working for the year meant I could ~attempt~ to save money to help out during first year

- I could learn to cook for myself to prepare for moving out

- a possibility of being able to do some sort of travelling - I'd be able to visit my friend's at their uni accommodation

- experiencing the 'uni lifestyle' from visiting my friends could help me decide whether uni was for me or not

And the negatives:

- working for the year could mean I may become too reliant on having a large amount of money, as apposed to frequently being a 'skint student'

- a year out of education may put me off going back into studying

- living at home without many of my friends being around me could make me too comfortable and not want to branch out

- as all my friend's moved away to uni, it could leave me feeling lonely

After weighing up both the pros and cons for a week, my uncle finally settled the decision for me and persuaded me to take a year out - and a year later, I have had one of the best years of my life!

Mia

xo