Potentially looking for a future 🤷🏽‍♀️

Lottie5433

So I'm in a bit of a weird place with my education and work.

Ive recently finished uni in July with a 2:1 with honours in sport and exercise psychology- but i don't know what to do it with. Addionally I've just been made contracted permanently at work which I love I spend 2 years as a seasonal member. I've also been given the opportunity to be trained as an aqua fit instructor so I can run classes at work for them instead of having an external instructor come in

But like I feel stuck - my mentor form uni suggested camp America which I'm doing in summer 2025 for 3 months. I have also been think about if i look into a postgraduate or masters course at uni to continue my study.

However im in a quandary with this as I feel i would need to go through a DSA assessment again, I might not be able to have the same study mentor again but also I fear I might need to see the safegurading officer again (was seeing her in 3rd year due to declining MH) as she is aware of my history and would likely want to have regular updates/checkins again to get ahead of the drops in MH again.

Like this is more of a 2026 goal but I just dont know what to do with it.
Like im still in contact with my mentor so I dont know if I drop her and email and see what she thinks or if i email admissions or the postgraduate leader/person and find out all this before I decide.

Like im just hoping I'll have my MH, SH, ED and SI under control or have the right support during this time - as i don't want a repeat of 3rd year uni again.

I also just scared that I won't be good enough for it and I'll end up failing - i know I shouldn't think like this but its hard to take myself out this cycle.

Another thing I dont know how I bring this up to my GM or line manager at work as things would need to change with my schedule and shift pattern etc

Not really sure why I wrote this post or if it makes any sense this 🤔 🤷🏽‍♀️

But thats me and my plan currently

amy02

Hi @Lottie5433 thanks for sharing with us I can understand why you feel a little lost at the moment, I was in a similar situation when I finished uni I suppose the best way to figure this out is to get as much information as possible - knowing what kind of support you could get at postgraduate would be useful to know. Hopefully your mentor would be able to help with that Keep us updated with how you get on - we're here for you

Lottie5433

Thank you @amy02 I feel like university didnt prepare for this state of like limbo - all they kept going on about was continuing to masters/postgraduate, but i knew i mentally couldn't do that.
Hopefully when I contact my mentor I'll be able to find out some information and answers as she was always so good and getting me the relevant information to ease my anxiety etc.

Im going to give it till the new year and see how I feel about it and maybe see if I can visit my mentor at uni again and ask her and have a catch-up

I will keep you updated on where this path will take me ❤️

sinead276

@Lottie5433 just wanted to basically say the same thing as @amy02 - the best way to make a decision is to get as much information about it all as possible. there is no harm in messaging your old uni mentor and seeing if they can inform you about how things might look if you were to return for postgrad study. fingers crossed you're able to figure out what will be best for you - and remember there is nothing wrong with taking a bit of time to make the decision, as it is all about what works for you.

hopefully you get clarity on it all in the new year
sending hugs
Sinead