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To wonder what on earth to do with my life?

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abigwideworld · 31/05/2016 17:35

Name changed because this is quite identifiable.

For background, im 22. I am in a very long term relationship and we are due to marry very soon. Our first child will be born later in the year. We have been living independently for several years, very happily.

Unfortunately, my career is a mess. I trained as a teacher, and my degree is in Education. I spent my whole life working towards that point. However, I was awful at teaching. During my PGCE, I struggled and my mental health declined to the point where my tutor told me to drop out in the final week. I was not allowed to resit my final teaching practice as they said my health wouldn't take it. I've since been encouraged to complain but I can't face it.

Since then, I've been working as a TA which I love, but my contract was temporary and hasn't been renewed for funding reasons. I now have no idea what else to do. I know I want to do something with my life but I just don't know how I'm supposed to figure out what to do!

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juneau · 02/06/2016 09:36

you're, not your

abigwideworld · 02/06/2016 09:40

Ophelia I haven't given much information about that but yes I do have grounds for complaint. Yes I was a failing teacher but the university's way of dealing with this was shocking. They didn't follow their own procedure. Whether I complain or not is another matter.

I didnt say I wanted a career for renuneration. Teaching or working in the NHS aren't exactly lucrative jobs! I just want something that will challenge, and continue to challenge me in the future. I love being a TA but it isn't difficult or something you have to think about much. I don't think I could do it long term.

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abigwideworld · 02/06/2016 09:53

Thank you Juneau. I probably need to just relax and sort this out after baby!

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