I'm lost, can anybody out there help me

Question

I am totally crushed and i can't really explain why. I use to know exactly what i wanted to do as a career, and now i'm not so sure. This sounds abit stupid but, i have a burning desire to become a Police Officer or something but, im worried that say if im out on patrol and i see some people i know who don't like me, i'll get laughed at and this really puts me off.

Also im suppose to be going to sixth form in september but now i don't think i'll get in! Im waiting for my results and i know that i've done really bad in maths and english and maybe others; i know i haven't got a grade 'C' in maths and english and therefore they wont let me do my A-Levels!!

Im so afraid that i will fail my GCSE's, then not be accepted into sixth form therefore have nothing to do in september! The only career i want to pursue (Police officer / something similar) i am put of because of the stupid reason mentioned above (being laughed at by people who dont like me). Sounds stupid but i cant help it yet, i know i could make a fantastic police officer.

Anybody got any advice / tips? Thanks very much, Katie xxxx

Answer 1

Katie please don`t worry. The vast majority of us who start a career are very nervous, so you`re not on your own. You are fortunate, as at least you feel you have a direction to aim for. Many of us have no idea what we want, either when leaving school or going on to further education, let alone be focused on a worthwhile career. Your exam results could prove help full but are not "the end all". I for one persued a career in advertising, going in as an office junior, and through hard work and determination, achieved a directorship. This came about through gaining work experience, and not through exam results. As to the reference, "feeling silly", I`m afraid this happens throughout life,It would be a bold person who says I`ve never made a mistake, and although some will laugh, others will give you help and guidance. Learn from this and gain strength from any advice offered. This will build your self-confidence. You have youth on your side, so if a career in the police appeals to you, make contact with them. They are sure to have help and induction courses, that will give you the platform from which you can decide your future. Hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 2

oh come on!you really dont think that right!!!  

Answer 3

Every time you feel like that, close your eyes and take deep breaths while thinking of a peaceful place.

Also about people laughing at you. If they laughed at you for being a Police Officer, most are probably just jealous that they can't do it.

Jealous people always put others down & laugh them, because they know it's something they can't accomplish, and it makes them angry at themselves.

Answer 4

Dear Katie.You are not feeling any different to thousands of other teen-agers re your exams.  My three - now grown-up daughters - felt the same way. Your feeling that your friends would laugh at you, if they saw you out on patrol in a police uniform, is just a part of your feelings now, you will grow out of the feeling that every-one is looking at you as you get older. A career in the Police is a very worthwhile one and you sound like a really suitable recruit. Meanwhile you could find a part-time job, paid or unpaid, working with people; children, the elderly or even people with learning disabilities as this would look good on your CV and the experience would come in handy. Good Luck with your exams and for the future. At the end of the day all parents want their children to be happy, a job they like helps! Go for it! X

Answer 5

Have some hope you really should!!

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Answer 6

Calm down!!

Firstly, you don't know your results yet.

Secondly, if you get low marks, you can always retake them.

If you are going to join the police, it doesn't have to be in the area that you live, it could be anywhere.

Answer 7

Don't worry! I used to worry that I failed my GCSEs - I'd done very minimum revision, although I did attend school. I was convinced of the same as you - no 6th form, and even looked into colleges that would accept low grades. I did a lot better than I thought - all of them were C+, and I got into 6th form fine.

Even if you don't get into 6th form, you can still redo your GCSEs. It seems impossible now, and absurd to do them again, but it'll only take a year, and will look better on your CV than doing badly and not trying to rectify it. A year is nothing, as you'll realise when you're in your twenties like me!

As for 6th form - have you chosen your subjects yet? If you're interested in the law, English and History are good subjects to do. I did Law at University, and did Eng, Hist, and Maths (I enjoy Maths, odd I know).  Police officers aren't brain boxes believe me, so a few low grades aren't going to stop you, but you do really want to be getting 5+ C grades at GCSE.

People laughing at you - so what? You'll have a partner with you, and people are reluctant to laugh at coppers in uniform. Anyone who takes the mickey and is really spiteful isn't worth knowing, and you'll make new friends in your job anyway, Policewoman or not. You'll probably find your friends will change.  True friends will stand by you, and being a copper isn't bad! Imagine if you worked in MacDonalds....

Good luck, you'll do fine in your exams. If not, it's not the end of the world!

Answer 8

Guessing that you're sixteen like myself?

Well, look. Your GCSEs are done now. Push them out of your mind, there's nothing you can do about them now. Sorry to put it so bluntly but it's true.

When you get your results later this month, if they're not great, don't worry - you can always re-take them and no one will feel any differently about you later in life. They needn't know.

As for the Police Oficer - if you're part of the Police people won't laugh at you. If they do, who cares? You'll be doing a more rewarding and enriching job than any of them and to be honest, you have superiority. You could be arresting them some day. Don't let them put you off. EVER. It's your life, not their's and if it's what you want to do go for it.

I wanted to be a Police Officer once but I changed my mind since I don't think it's right for me. I know that it's a very rewarding job so I wouldn't disuade anyone from it.

Answer 9

Katie, don't worry - this is easier said than done, but it sounds to me as if your hormones are responsible for a lot of the way you feel. This will pass!

It may surprise you but most people don't know what they really want to do at your age (and a lot older!) You are really interested in becoming a Police Officer - when you are eligible to become one and you are actually trained and 'on the beat', believe me, no-one will laugh at you, rather they will be impressed and quite proud to know you - even those who 'don't like you' now (are you sure they don't?)

As for your exam results,you may well find that you have done alot better than you think - don't worry unless you have to when the results are out! If you have failed everything, you can always apply for a public services course at a local college and this will stand you in good stead for joining the police force.

Please don't worry! There are 2 types of worry - that that you can do something about, so do it and you don't need to worry. That that you can't do anything about - so either don't worry about it or take evasive action!!!!!

You will settle when you know your results and can take the appropriate action. Til then get out and do something you want to do NOW!!!!

Good luck - I'm sure you'll do fine!