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Such a terrible day.

Lyndsay

My day was so awful, I couldn't help but break down. We've started 2 GCSE assessments in school, and then I had to attend an open evening for college. Bearing in mind I have no idea about what I would like to be (career wise), I had to discuss a variety of courses and make rational decisions, which made me extremely anxious. Also, the open evening was absolutely heaving with people, music was blaring out of speakers and members of staff yelling through microphones...it was a nightmare! We decided to go to the event at 6.00, as I had a music lesson at 7.30...but before we knew it, it was 7.20 and I hadn't even gone to look at the courses I was interested in (which was the whole point of the evening). So then I became so anxious as I knew we were going to be late, and knew I needed to get out, which led me running to the car and sobbing to my parents. And also I missed my music lesson, which added more stress. I didn't think a day could be so awful. I apologize for clogging everyone up with my troubles, I just needed to vent! 

  • Sorry about your fillings Darth Reagan! I hate the dentist :(

    I do love studying film directors more than anything, I find that each one puts their own little quirks in their films and I love discovering those haha. I keep consider film journalism because I do enjoy writing as well, so maybe that could be an option. I really appreciate everyones help, thank you so much. The advice is much better on here, it's probably because we all understand each other! 

  • Hi Lyndsay

    I thought I'd give you the benefit of the little bit I know about film studies. In many ways, as far as I can see, Film Studies at uni went down a postmodern cul-de-sac like English Lit in the 80s..so if you want to do FS at uni you might end up doing lots of theory..I think Jacques Lacan, a French psychoanalyst, is quite important in FS, which might be a turn-off for you if you're more interested in making films or being part of the overall production. Then you would go to Film School rather than study Film studies at uni. I think Jarvis Cocker studied film at Art College. Don't take my word for it though but make sure about the content of any film studies course. Ask to speak to a current student if you're unsure about anything.

    There seems to be quite a lot of critics/journalists working in film, whether on TV/Radio, magazines, newspapers...I guess even being a TV critic might be all right. You could try and get an internship at the BBC or maybe at the ITV companies or maybe Channel 4 have something similar? 

    Why not send in an idea for the Channel 4 3-minute slot and you might find yourself on TV! Then there's script-writing, script-editing, cinematography, lighting...my partner knows so much more about this than I do. 

    There are lots of positions I think but maybe you need to think how you can make your Aspergers work for you...are you really good on fine details, seeing patterns that would look good on screen, might your perspective on things make for a good script for a film? Are you a bit of a specialist on a particular genre or director?

    Don't be put off by careers advisors...they were pretty poor when I was at school and I wonder if they're any better now. Most people have bad experiences of at least one advisor.

    Was that helpful in any way?

  • Bit late I know, but if it makes you feel any better, I had to have three fillings yesterday - right at the back of my mouth too: it's still hurting now, the dentist said it would for a couple of days.

  • Thanks so much guys, I'm really interested in film studies. I have so many books on films, and study the subject in and out of school. The only trouble is I'm not sure of the jobs available and I've been told by a lot of people that it's an extremely competitive field of work. So I've been trying to think of other jobs but I'm just having trouble. I have a 1 to 1 meeting with the head of my year next week, so hopefully he'll give me some advice! 

  • hi Lindsay - your day sounds like a nightmare.  Have you had time to look at the courses in detail and time to discuss what you think you'd like to do?  It's important to get really good advice because the courses you take and the exams you take will set you on some sort of career path.  What do you enjoy doing/studying?  I think it's important to be able to pick subjects that you enjoy.  If you enjoy doing something then it's generally because you're really interested in it and/or good at it.  Perhaps you could have a talk to your teachers and get a bit more time to look at the information and ask questions, if you think that would be helpful.  Don't apologise for your post.  We all need to let things out sometimes.  bw