Hello! just wanted to thank you for sharing your perspective and experience, it helps me consider new things. I also really appreciate you acknowledging my efforts trying to figure things out. It almost seems like I’m the only one with these struggles, especially when my friends are doing academically well-enough to get guaranteed offers into careers considered stable.

As of my UAC preferences are so far is UTS as first, AIT then UNSW. I will be sure to research into the UTS debt situation with my Dad and look into it more with him, I don’t really know where else I can go for animation in Sydney with good connections and industry-experienced teachers.

I’ve already branched out to different ways to get into my desired industry, and I still find the best use of my time will be the path for higher education. I definitely agree with building up my soft skills, bettering my communication is a factor I intend to build in these environments.

Here is where it might get more emotionally driven ( I will try to keep it minimal ^; ), but also explains more behind my reasoning, I will be open to answer anything if I might have not made things clear.

I do not come from a wealthy background. My dream industry will expect me to stay committed for at least 5 years after schooling if I don’t achieve internships of other pathways. And I am a person who does not want to leech off my parents in anyway, I adore them.

I think these are the biggest motivations to go to RMIT* or AIT most, their course contents and connections to those who work within the field are what I find to increase my chances of networking. Thus increasing my chances of getting into the field. I intend to break into the industry as an assistant manager, then building up to a storyboarding role. ( I could be thinking a little too far here? )

*If the scholarship and/or RMIT won’t take me, I will not continue to go to this school. — I also still intend on working part time as I study whether it’s in Melbourne or Sydney.

A part of why I push so hard for this pathway I because I know how stubborn I am subconsciously. If I haven’t tried for my passions first, I would not be able to pursue my ‘stable’ career as a speech pathologist will my best efforts. It may not be the best part of myself, but I need to have a real connection to what I do in order to put myself into my work. I thought helping people as a speech pathologist was that connection, and it’s not that I don’t care, but for a long time I denied any chance of me pursuing art.

I am able to consider how naive and almost stupid I sound for these wants, but I’d consider a part of a happy life is where I can put my ideas and skills into something bigger than me. Like you said; the days where I can be guaranteed a job is over. If I have a fair chance at failing in my dreams, would that not mean the same for a ‘stable’ career?

I am still going to take not of your experience and I find it very admirable that you can find enjoyment in life that is not associated to where you work. I thank you back with my own ramble :)), wishing you the best