Did you become / achieve what you hoped for as a teenager

Golden12
Golden12 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Contributor
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I wanted to  be a journalist  🤔 but this was only a hobby  on this..
I went in to retail instead  got a job  worked in a fast food restaurant.
I worked in varies shop settings through out my 
Qualification NVQ level 1-2 this was achieved.
Gap years 
I achieved varies Qualifications to reach my goals and further education and volunteer in youth work working with the public advice -Guidance housing etc This I gained experience in.
I went on to achieving other further qualification Gap years.
I became unwell lifestyle changes. no I wish I did not have a long term health condition, as  set me back a lot but still looking to work some sort in the near future.i’m grieving over the loss of my mum this has set me back not sure when I will be ready. 


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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hi there @Golden12 I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your mum, that must be devastating :( 

    I know that Cruse offer some excellent support for anyone who might be struggling with bereavement, so please have a look if you think it would help. 

    I think it's okay to not know when you'll be ready, life isn't a race after all. I'm quite sure you're determined to continue studying one day, what did you enjoy most? 

    Alex
  • Golden12
    Golden12 Online Community Member Posts: 28 Contributor
    Hi I had to grow up at a young age so no I had other life experiences to deal with as a teenager 
  • Zimba
    Zimba Online Community Member Posts: 1,822 Empowering
    @Golden12

    Hi, it sounds like you’ve achieved a lot already and I’m so sorry to hear about your loss, it’s never easy to lose a parent no matter what age you are. It sounds like you’ve been through a lot, I hope in time you will be able to move forward as you seem like a fighter.. 

    I didn’t achieve what I wanted to when I was younger,  both my parents had terminal illnesses at the same time, but like you I did my best.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @golden12 Nice to see you back on the community :) How have you been keeping?

    As a teenager I had started to align my studies with my career goals and wanted to work in the police. It is unfortunate that it didn't work out that way as I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and was really sick. 

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