After many months of pondering I finally managed to make the decision to go back to college to do something I've been wanting to do for a long time: art and textiles.

I filled in the forms a little while ago and wrote the cheques for the fees on Friday! Despite feeling rather poorer than I was at the start of the week, I'm incredibly excited to be finally on track.

If anyone out there is considering making a change - go for it! If I can make the decision to embark on something new then anyone can :) .

Good on you Hecate! Now, the next step involves lots of White Lightning, some serious practice at sleeping in till mid-day and developing a fondness for crummy daytime t.v.
Seriously, I think it's a bold and brave step to take, but I'm sure it'll be productive and fruitful. All the best of luck - you'll enjoy it!

Ugh, students... All the same they are, always going out and getting drunk etc, taking up our car park spaces....:rant:

I don't mean any of the above, I'm just posting what a lot of people on here wrongly think of students.

Thanks Halibut. I have the sleeping bit down to a fine art already, but I reckon I can forego the White Lightning and the daytime TV :) .

Rich, I must admit to going out, getting drunk and taking up a car parking space before I was student. I'm sure I'll get much more practice now it's official though, at least in the former two.

Don't forget to plan your gap year...hmmm....Marrakesh? :thumbsup:

Can we call you Student Grant now?

Good luck with the life changes, Hecate.

Who knows, with your training over you might even be appearing on daytime TV. :)

After many months of pondering I finally managed to make the decision to go back to college to do something I've been wanting to do for a long time: art and textiles.

I filled in the forms a little while ago and wrote the cheques for the fees on Friday! Despite feeling rather poorer than I was at the start of the week, I'm incredibly excited to be finally on track.

If anyone out there is considering making a change - go for it! If I can make the decision to embark on something new then anyone can :) .

You have my total admiration Hecate. I wish you all the success in the world. :)

Good Luck Hecate!!!

Good luck with the life changes, Hecate.

Who knows, with your training over you might even be appearing on daytime TV. :)

Trisha? That other bloke on ITV? Jerry Springer?! Nah, they're just for dysfunctional chav families to get their "5 minutes of fame" :D

Congratulations and good luck Hecate!



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Thanks all :) .

Shoeshine, I'm far too classy for daytime TV, as you should know. Look out for me on 'The South Bank Show' though :D .

Who knows, with your training over you might even be appearing on daytime TV. :)

I can't quite see Hecate moaning about someone stealing her sewing box, unlike Rich, moaning about someone stealing his X Box..........:hihi:

Brilliant news, Hecate! I've gone back to college to do art myself, so I know you're going to get so much out of this. So exciting. You will post photos of your handiwork, won't you? :thumbsup:

After many months of pondering I finally managed to make the decision to go back to college to do something I've been wanting to do for a long time: art and textiles.

I filled in the forms a little while ago and wrote the cheques for the fees on Friday! Despite feeling rather poorer than I was at the start of the week, I'm incredibly excited to be finally on track.

If anyone out there is considering making a change - go for it! If I can make the decision to embark on something new then anyone can :) .
And you dont have to pay council tax if you are a student do you ? :hihi: :hihi: I do admire anybody who can knit & sew,as its the only thing I cant do.:huh:

Good luck Hecate, i took the plunge back in 2004 ... best move i ever made
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Best of luck Hecate.

Im starting Hallam on September 25th doing Film and Media Production.

Cant wait.

Film and Media eh? Could be the next Steven Spielberg.. :hihi:

Good luck and well done for making the change:) :)

Trisha? That other bloke on ITV? Jerry Springer?! Nah, they're just for dysfunctional chav families to get their "5 minutes of fame" :D

There are other daytime TV programmes Rich.

I of course only watch Sky News. :hihi:

And you dont have to pay council tax if you are a student do you ? :hihi: :hihi:

I congratulate anyone who doesn't have to pay Council Tax...full stop. :hihi:

Film and Media eh? Could be the next Steven Spielberg.. :hihi:


Been doing some stuff with a channel 4 production company and already worked on a movie so you never know eh rich


Rich

After many months of pondering I finally managed to make the decision to go back to college to do something I've been wanting to do for a long time: art and textiles.

I filled in the forms a little while ago and wrote the cheques for the fees on Friday! Despite feeling rather poorer than I was at the start of the week, I'm incredibly excited to be finally on track.

If anyone out there is considering making a change - go for it! If I can make the decision to embark on something new then anyone can :) .


Fancy being my costume designer when Im the next Steven Spielberg ?
:D

Been doing some stuff with a channel 4 production company and already worked on a movie so you never know eh rich


Rich

Well good luck with it all anyway, hope to see you in the winner's circle at the Oscars one day :)

Brilliant news, Hecate! I've gone back to college to do art myself, so I know you're going to get so much out of this. So exciting. You will post photos of your handiwork, won't you? :thumbsup:
I'll show you mine if you show me yours :D .

Fancy being my costume designer when Im the next Steven Spielberg ?
:D
Absolutely :thumbsup: . Good luck with your course too!

And thanks again to all for the good wishes :) .

Congratulations Hecate - I knew you had been thinking about it. Where are you going to be studying?

Congratulations Hecate - I knew you had been thinking about it. Where are you going to be studying?
Thanks :) . I'm going to be at Leicester College, plus I'm doing some other part-time courses at Leicester Adult Education College. I'm keeping it pretty broad-based (art, textiles, pottery and jewellery) so I can narrow down my options in subsequent more specialised years. Expect to see photos of wobbly pots and dodgily-soldered silverwork, along with the usual knitted items :D .