I’ve been offered a place on a really competitive NHS degree course at one of two unis that still has the nhs bursary. I gave up a good job to do an Access course in the hope of getting a place so I’m chuffed to bits!
Problem is the uni is 150 miles away from home and I’m a mum. Kid 1 is in second year at uni, kid 2 is off to uni in September (and we will all be literally in different corners of the uk so miles away from each other!). Kid 3 will be 14 and starting year 9 and he is settled in a really great school
so moving him in not an option.
Is it mad to even consider this? I’m 40 so I have to do this now if I’m going to do it. My youngest can stay at home with his Dad so it won’t be upheaval for him, I should be able to drive home for weekends.
I could still be offered a place closer to home but that bursary will save me £30k in student debt!
Am I a terrible mother?! I’m so excited and nervous and confused!!
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CaptainApollo · 07/02/2018 11:07
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