The English teacher who (didn't) change my life
"Your work has a sense of pacing the likes of which I've never seen before. You clearly love the subject, even the dull bits, and you can banter well enough to keep up with a man four times your age in class. The English language, in whatever discipline you choose to follow, is your future."

"That's all very true."

*signs up for Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and German at A-Level*

Fucksocks. Physics is a wank degree. If you ever have to choose between 2 loves, and the lesser of them is the sensible one to go for, go for the utterly mental one that means more to you.

On the plus side, in mean time I met a (literally) mental teacher who convinced me that not everyone in the Physics department is a dusty old wanker. As a direct result of this man, I intend to go into teaching Physics myself.
(a gun that fires other, smaller guns full of jizz, Thu 17 Mar 2011, 15:32, 2 replies)

I have to take issue a little bit with your post.
I did once start a Physics degree and, while not my cup of tea due to maths overload and personal issues, it could be interesting. Also, it would likely lead to a chance of grabbing a "graduate" job as well as a job related to Physics. So, I wouldn't call a Physics degree "bollocks".
That said, I agree with the sentiment that you should do what makes you happy and if you can find a subject you enjoy studying then do it. Personally, my equivalent to your choice came when a German teacher at colleage suggested I take it up as an A-Level, since not many people had a GCSE, but I'd already commited to the three sciences and Maths. I should have dropped Maths and done German.
Still, I hope to move to another country this year an am busy learning the language -- so education never stops.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Thu 17 Mar 2011, 18:02, closed)

As a person who has an English Lit degree and wishes he knew something about how the world works
I disagree
(leviticus no longer likes the cut of your gib on, Fri 18 Mar 2011, 12:58, closed)