Hi everyone, so I am in complete confusion at the moment about my future - I have a really complicated story so I apologise for all the writing!
Basically, I have a confirmed place at southampton to study law, and I have enrolled etc. I originally this year applied for geography because i didn't think i would get a place to study law, but after seeing it was in clearing i decided to decline all my offers and apply through clearing for law, and got the place. I do genuinely love debating and current affairs...
However I think i want to do midwifery... such a change i know but it has been something I've been considering for about a year, but was put off by my parents' disappointment whenever i mentioned midwifery, and they tell me I'm 'too clever' for the degree - i obviously disagree that midwifery is a soft course...
They are reallyyyyyy happy that i am doing law and i know it would be a really good degree to have however i think my heart is in midwifery - plus i love to travel and feel that being a midwife would allow me to visit some incredible places whilst working with local communities.
So that would involve me taking a gap year - firstly, does anyone know any funded gap year programs? i know that i will have to be around over november'december for interviews, and i think i would apply for ICS.
Also, would i be liable for any university costs if i didn't start the course?
And finally, how would one go about telling their parents about this - I am completely terrified of their reaction, as well as the reaction of friends (who have seen me already go from one course to a different one!).
So basically I'm not in the best of places but i really want to do what is best, and i can't help feeling that law, as interesting as it is, is not right for me!