I think it’s safe to say 2017 has been one the most turbulent, change-filled and character building years of my life. If you want an example of this, just take the fact that in the space of about 5 months I went from doing my exams, to leaving school, to starting university and moving out of my home- then leaving university, moving home again, and finally getting a full time job .It was all chaos and I barely had time to think about what was actually going on. But I’ve actually loved this year despite all the drama, and the stress. I managed to pass my driving test and get AABB in my A-level results, as well as get offers from all my universities and get the all the jobs I applied for being home. I am proud of all I have achieved this year. My success has empowered me, giving me a little more, much needed, self-belief that I can do and be anything if I try hard enough. Moreover, I have met some incredible new people –from my fantastic flatmates at university who kept me on m