Before Lupus I was indecisive. And Post-diagnosis, I'm still indecisive.
However, as you may have noted I have always wanted to complete a masters after my degree. I studied Film and Media Communication at De Montfort University and graduated in 2014. In the months after my graduation I became ill and was diagnosed with Lupus. I suddenly thought my dreams of continued study was over, temporarily it was. In my mind I knew completing a master would be highly stressful, I would have to leave my current part-time job leaving me with little income, and with no real hope of ever working in the film or media industry due to the jobs of which have long hours and are highly stress-related with little pay.
This doesn't mean I regret my degree, but if I had my lupus diagnosis at an earlier time I may have had to consider another degree subject.
Even more so, I am proud of what I've achieved even if choices have to be changed.
I have decided to not continue with a masters and decline offers from University of Birmingham and University of Leicester.
Instead I have decided to complete a Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Marketing course. The Level 4 course is equivalent to a Foundation Degree and is very sought after in the media/marketing/business sector. This consists of three modules which are split up to make learning easier. I am excited to start this which may happen sooner than later (January 2016 hopefully!), learning is all that I have known, and its just another step towards finding who I am once again.
You can always achieve, it just takes a little more time and sometimes a change in path.
