A Path Is Never Set...

Since i left university, it hasn't been easy in trying to find my correct career path. I've jumped from idea to idea, thinking of what i would like to do for a living. Like anyone i have ideals and preferences in what i want to do. I have always been interested in Graphic Design, making something aesthetically pleasing and also being able to communicate a message through different mediums has been a focal point in my life for the past 8-9 years now.

Ever since i was a a young boy, 10-11 years old at most, i wanted to be a policeman. Its always been something that appealed to me on a deeper level, i liked the idea of challenging myself both physically and mentally every day. I applied back in December 2008 during a Greater Manchester Police recruitment drive, i even went in late for work to make sure my application was all correct and that i was happy with my answers. I passed the initial paper sift but failed on the second stage, the competence based questions. By failing this application, i was unable to apply for another six months to any force. 6 months passed, i checked the recruitment website each day to see when they were recruiting but to no avail.

It was only recently that i was browsing the usual call center jobs and debt management assistant jobs on various different recruitment websites that i considered the armed forces. I never really felt comfortable on the idea of joining the Army so i automatically looked at both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. I took personality tests, IQ tests and a handful of different questionnaires that gave me a selection of positions i could consider applying for, one of them, happened to be an RAF Policeman. I read the job desription, a little biography by an operational policeman in the RAF and it seems like a job i would love to do. Something to feel enthusiastic about for sure.

It made me think that no matter what you study for or plan for, your path is never set. You have to work at every twist and turn your life can swing in front of you. You always have to think positive and consider all options, no matter how small or inconspicuous they seem to you. The RAF was never at the forefront of my mind when i left school or university , but now it has become the front runner in my career options, its the one that offers me the most optimism about mine and my fiances future. Ultimately that is my goal, to be a provider, a bread winner and have a feeling when i am older that i made the right choices.

But even now, i still don't know that this is the right choice...
and i wont until i do it...