What happens when 13 years of security is suddenly a part of the past? What happens when guaranteed routine and structure no longer exists? These are questions running through my head as I finish school and all the possiblities of the future are upon me! Life is unpredictable, you could be cruising along at a slow steady pace, thinking you have everything sorted and suddenly you come to a crossroad and you are faced with one question - 'Where to now?'
This question has many elements to it which all need to be answered. For some, which Uni? Where am I to live? How can I afford it? For others, What do I want to do now? Do I want to study or work? As we leave school all of these questions are forced upon us and many don't know how to answer them. The future is so unknown, with so many possibilities, I often feel like I've jumped into the deep end of the swimming pool and forgotten how to swim.
I am lucky, I know I want to study nursing, I have my foot in the door thanks to my traineeship in Aged Care and a successful early entry application. I know I want to move out, I know I want to rent a house off campus, I know I want to get a job in a nursing home. Yet, I still have no idea how I am supposed to do any of this on my own. After 13 years of people making most decisions for me, telling me where I should be and what I should be doing, helping me come to conclusions and answer my continuous stream of questions, I feel completely alone. With no idea.
