And that's a wrap, my gap year is officially over.
Unofficially, my gap year started in June. I finished my exams on the 8th or 15th of June last year.
I made the decision to take a gap year on a bit of a whim with little to no thought on how the year would plan out but it couldn't have gone better. Admittedly, I wish I had planned my year and travelled more but I did so many other amazing things that made the year even more worthwhile.
Had I gone to the University of Liverpool as planned, I wouldn't have received the job offers and work experience I did, I wouldn't have met the new friends I made, I probably would've given up on my blog and I certainly wouldn't have started my podcast.
I now truly believe that everything happens for a reason. A decision I made a year ago has put me on the path that I was supposed to walk on.
So, was the gap year worth it? Absolutely.
Do I feel behind my friends? In the beginning, yes but now? No.
Am I prepped for uni? I don't think you can ever be fully prepped but I feel more mentally prepared than I was last year.
What skills have I gained? Leadership, better communication, better time management, professionalism, better money management, confidence and more independence.
Do I feel behind my friends? In the beginning, yes but now? No.
Am I prepped for uni? I don't think you can ever be fully prepped but I feel more mentally prepared than I was last year.
What skills have I gained? Leadership, better communication, better time management, professionalism, better money management, confidence and more independence.
I gained a lot of work experience, grew my blog, I made new friends, saved a lot of money, conquered a fear, visited a country on my travel bucket list, secured a spot at uni (again) and got my head in a better place. I now know what I want from life, the career I want, the people I want to surround myself with etc. Life can only go onwards and upwards from this point.
Fran