Offtopic - Worried about Uni and my Social circle

[CountingRibs]

Hey

Not too sure if I am posting this in the right place but still I really need some advice.
So I've received a conditional offer from a local Uni to do Midwifery :) I do want to do it but am worried about how it will effect my social life, it's more of the fact I am involved in a drama group 2 nights a week and during my Uni course I will be out on placement on various weeks, although I think I might be able to juggle missing a few nights here and there at drama due to my placements (spesh if I aint got such a big part), I don't think the Uni will allow me to change my placement (only 3 days a week) on the show nights (runs for 6 nights, one in October and one in May).
I know that Uni is important but drama is a big part of me and I don't want to take three years off, so I don't know whether to just decline my offer and take Social policy at another Uni which I have gotten an offer of.

My main aim is just to work with children because I feel that something in that profession is def for me but I am not too sure what Social Policy could offer me in that :(
In UCAS extra there places on Occupational Therapy but am not too sure if that would be right for me - although it can lead to be a play therapist when I'm 25 so I would like to do that. However if I apply for that then I have to decline my offer of Midwifery and it's from a really good rep Uni.

Any advice is so much appreciated

xx

[annabella]

that does sound like a hard choice, is there someone you could talk to, like a careers adviser, that could help you decide?

there will be drama groups at university so would it be possible to join one of them instead of the one you are currently going to?

i guess it depends what you really want to do, make sure you are certain before you chose though, i know it's easier said than done but i am in the middle of a huge mess because i dont think i chose the right university course and now i dont think i willbe getting my degree.

sorry i cant be more help xx

[alanna]

hi im really interested in your Q as i often think have i chose the right course....im really into acting/drama aswell and my course is very intence.
i really had to give up my singing lessons and acting group because of the work load...giving up things that you love is really hard and everyday i wonder what i will be doing in the future.

well first of all you said you 'want' thats important
do it because you want to not because you should.

maybe try substitute the drama group with another thing that would be hard to miss

eg boyfriend, girlfriends, travel, piano(something else that your involved in and would have to miss to do the course you want.
also i keep saying to myself i have the whole summer to do drama projects(that is what is getting me through.

alannax

[CountingRibs]

I guess the Uni could do drama groups but I have been going here for ike nearly 3 years now and it's about the only social thing that I do. It's not that bad when you look at it, a friend of mine is a nurse so she aint there all the time yet she still manages to do the dances and know whats going on it's just the show nights I am worried about, however there's a taster day soon so I am going to ask about this.
I know Uni is my career but my group is my life, it sounds daft I know but I love it there and I just can't not be without it :(
xxx

[annabella]

it doesn't sound daft- it sounds as though you are passionate about it which is great. it is important to have positives that keep you going so def try to keep going then.

sorry i'm not too good with advice! take care xx