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I need a rant about my stupid annoying brain. Some reassurance wouldn't go amiss either.

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fuzzpig · 02/01/2012 00:59

Aaaaaargh :(

I was halfway through my OU degree (maths), and then it all went a bit pear shaped this year. A lot of stress at home due to DH being signed off work (prolapsed disc - it's been 15 months so far), I've managed to get a lovely PT job which is fab but studying was too much with looking after DH and DCs. Cue tears and tantrums from me, and I took a break by dropping out of that course.

Due to some weird rule though, I couldn't make the break any longer, and I had to choose a course. I've changed to an Open degree, but I'm wobbling (hence I can't sleep) - I'm really excited about the courses I've chosen (child development, then 2 English lit courses) and they should be fine for my long term plan of primary PGCE (local unis I looked at say you don't need a core subject degree if you can show the modules are still relevant - mine will mostly be maths and English), but I'm scared people will think I'm a flake even if I get a good result in the end.

I just wish I wasn't a jack of all trades, is all. I was such a geeky kid, I was good at everything except science. Why can't I be in love with just ONE subject, and actually know what I want to do! Whatever I chose I would be upset at missing the rest. I have really missed writing essays for example. And I know it's a stupid reason to be worried but I am worried people will think I'm not good at anything because I haven't stuck to one subject the whole way through.

DH is being annoyingly positive about it, but he thinks far too much of me anyway, and actually I just want to tell him to shut up, what does he know anyway!

Sorry for the ramble. Blush Just very frustrated with myself, I know that whatever I do right now will result in a battle with myself

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DougalDaydream · 09/01/2012 13:19

Open degrees are so popular now, I don't think anyone would think negatively about your choices. It's so much easier to study what interests you, so I think you have done the right thing. And I think that a mix of subjects can be a good thing - it shows a broad spectrum of interest and knowledge.

Enjoy!

mustdash · 09/01/2012 14:04

What Dougal says.....and they're relevant to PGCE, and you'll enjoy them,

Stop worrying!!

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