Uni

Hey there, I actually took 2 years out after school because I had to serve mandatory national service in my home country, before starting Uni in the UK.

My advice is this - in that one year you are likely going to gain so many experiences that your friends won’t, because you’ll have a chance to be out in the ‘real world’ (ie not sheltered behind a tightly structured school routine) sooner than they will. It’ll give you new perspectives on things, and you’ll start uni with a much clearer mind IMO.

I totally understand the FOMO from seeing all your friends move on, but trust me by the time uni hits and you start making new friends and adjust to a new routine, you won’t care so much about that at all! In the grand scheme of things, a year is just a tiny little blip in your life