Puzzlement
When I was sixteen, like all other academically capable teenagers in England, I had to select the Advanced Level (A Level) subjects that I wished to pursue for the next two years - up to my final examinations. Unsurprisingly, I picked my strongest subjects which happened to be English, Geography and Art. I was not the most diligent of A level students because I was distracted by other interests such as girls and music. I became the singer in a semi-professional band and I also attended as many concerts as I could - including a few pop festivals. If I had been more focused in my studies, I would have earned better grades and I would have got into a better university. As it was, I ended up at The University of Stirling in Scotland where I am happy to say I became very conscientious and thoroughly engaged in my studies. I was there for four and a half years and came out with a good joint honours degree in English Studies with Education plus The Diploma in Education with distincti...