my dream but my mother doesn’t approve

hi,
my old job idea was to be a nurse/ social worker and for about two years now ive been so interested in womens health and my dream is to work with women and their health. my plan is, to finish my a- levels (ill be 21) and do a diagnostic radiography course and then sonography
however, my mum wants me to quit my a levels and get a job and she makes me feel so upset and she acts like im sooo old. she says it’s not the job for me and im not cut out of it (meaning im not smart enough).
what do i do ??? do i listen and find something else ?

hi,
my old job idea was to be a nurse/ social worker and for about two years now ive been so interested in womens health and my dream is to work with women and their health. my plan is, to finish my a- levels (ill be 21) and do a diagnostic radiography course and then sonography
however, my mum wants me to quit my a levels and get a job and she makes me feel so upset and she acts like im sooo old. she says it’s not the job for me and im not cut out of it (meaning im not smart enough).
what do i do ??? do i listen and find something else ?

you can't legally quit your A levels to find a job (unless the job counts as education or training - https://www.gov.uk/know-when-you-can-leave-school) so your mother is wrong and sounds like a bit of a ***** who should be encouraging you to follow your dreams

you have plenty of lifetime to get a job. now is the right time to be exploring things that interest you, even if you might not make it, its still worth a shot

there are radiography degree apprentships, im sure she would be fine with that, youll also get your degree

dont listen to her, do what makes you happy and what you wants. its your life and career, not hers. all the best x

Your career plan sounds good to me. Don't let your mum undermine you. For a DR degree, the entry requirements average around BBB (or 120 points) - some unis a grade lower. And you won't be too old - a lot of healthcare courses attract mature students so you won't be the only person on the course in their 20s. Good luck, keep working on those A levels and get some work/volunteering experience in a public facing role that you can add to your personal statement.

thank you!! i started my a-levels a few months ago and originally wanted to study nursing but now want to study diagnostic radiography so i don’t have a-level bio, so that’s why im trying to make my decision as ill start bio in september. i do it with an online college, so its helpful and they arrange practicals. i do three other a-levels (psychology, sociology and religious studies), should i drop one? most likely RS as that’s my least favourite but i still love it. i could keep the 3 as ive almost completed the year 12 content and im doing my exams in two years. so not sure what to do as biology is a requirement and it looks so interesting i wish i chose it ! thanks i will definitely look into getting experience i have some carehome experience but i do need more hospital experience