This week has been tough, horrible and questionable so much so I wanted to write about it. This may be messy and just a word vomit on a page but this is what I think so here are my messy thoughts and feelings… good luck!
Life is hard there is no doubt about it and it doesn’t matter who you are or your circumstances it will get to you. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed by life. There is no instructions or right way of how to live your life; we are all just guessing and you know that’s okay. Sometimes we will get things right and sometimes we don’t but we learn.
Students right now are going through exams whether that’s GCSEs, A-Levels, re-takes, everyone is feeling the pressure. I wish everyone who is doing exams the best of luck and to not worry too much as it’s not the end of the world if you fail. You are enough and you’re doing better than you think!
There is so much pressure everywhere its crazy! Education should be fun and you should learn lots, it shouldn’t be a bully system and that’s what I feel it is. I know so many people stressing right now telling me if they don’t pass they will fail in life and teachers are telling them they need to pass and how important it is. RUBBISH! First off.. having a break down because of your workload and the pressure put on you is out-of-order! The government wonder why there is such an increase in mental health in young adults yet they’re the ones putting all this pressure on education saying it’s really important, making it really difficult! It is important but not so important that it’s killing off young people! It’s all about ticking boxes and stats to the government; they don’t care! They make tests so hard and pointless it’s like they don’t want you to pass.
Everyone goes on that education is so important but what’s more important is our mental health, how we treat other people and our social awareness. I mean I got a job without any of my qualifications and I’m doing just fine. Talent and grades may help you get into universities/colleges but how you treat people and who you are as a person is very important too. I know some talented people who have potential but because of their attitude and rudeness, people don’t want to be with them. People don’t want to work with people who aren’t very nice. It’s so important to respect everyone and to not be nasty because there is always going to be someone equally or more talented than you and you can be replaced if they don’t like you and your attitude.
We had a talk about universities this week and I personally have no interest in going to one. I just don’t want to waste any more of my life in education. I know people will disagree with me but it’s just how I feel. I have never got on with education and for as long as I have been in it I have hated it! It’s partly because I have never been good at it but also because I hate the way things are done. Universities are so expensive and to get in them it’s all about points and blah blah blah… sorry but I just don’t get why you would go unless your absolutely certain about what you want to do. If you want to become a teacher, doctor, nurse or anything along those lines then it’s for you but I know loads of people who go because it’s what they have been told is right. People go because they think that’s what they should be doing and then end up hating it and wasting their time. I know people who don’t use their degrees and its such a waste! Go and find yourself and your passion! Don’t settle! I feel we are always told to settle and I’m not going for it. We are young; we have our whole lives ahead of us. Education is such a small part of our lives and people act like its such a big part.
I study acting and I would love to become an actress but there are also so many things I want to accomplish in my life. I would love to be my own boss, write a book and travel the world. I have had enough of education, it’s not for me and it never will be and that’s okay. I’m going to work hard and fight for what I want. It may not be the traditional way but it will be my way and it’s okay to step out of your comfort zone and go a different direction from the crowd. In fact, I advise it.
Sadly this week there was a tragic attack in Manchester and I’m absolutely heart-broken. We live in such an incredible world but unfortunately, there are a minority of people who can not see that. It makes me sick and angry that there are people in this world who want to hurt innocent lives. I honestly hope that man burns in hells! The pain he has left is one that will never be forgotten! Music should be a safe place and concerts connect people; it shouldn’t have been a place of war. Innocent honest lives were taken; people with dreams, ambitions, families and that’s been taken away by one coward of a man. My thoughts are constantly with the families of the people that died, I cried at the news as they were naming the people. It’s unfair. It’s sick!
This week I have really appreciated my life and hugged my family a little a tighter. Nobody knows the last time you might see someone so never be mad at someone you love for too long because it’s not worth it! I don’t know my neighbours that well but every time I see them they’re so lovely. A young couple who recently got married and bought a house together; to start their life. Sadly the man who is 26 has just been told he has about 6 weeks to live. Wow. I have no words. Life is so unfair. It always happens to the good ones. So that’s why we need to appreciate our lives; sometimes its crap but you are healthy and alive. Appreciate everything you have and the amazing people in your life. You never know what will happen in the future, its such a mystery. So just live and be happy. I want you all to hug your loved ones a little tighter tonight and tell them how much you love them because unfortunately, some people didn’t have the chance this week.
Stay safe, appreciate what you have and be happy.
Alice xo
Alice Woodward 