Life's habit of Iwists and turns means the direction one sets out in is quite often not the one originally intended! This can definitely be applied to my career when I reflect on its events. The first 'what if was a sharp U-turn whilst studying for A-levels. I had very clearly imagined myself studying languages with the very vague notion of being a bilingual secretary and doing something 'exciting' like being a simultaneous translator for the European Parliament. However, when our art teacher retired halfway through the course and a new and inspirational tutor named Terry Sladden took over, a whole new world opened up as he introduced me to the previously unheard of world of art schools, foundation, and even degree courses! So, abandoning my languages and firmly believing that this was the route to follow, I completed my foundation year at Cambridge and applied to Bath Academy of Art in Corsham to study graphics. Having looked at several other courses in London and Brighton, I often wondered 'what if I had pursued a city-based course, but there was something about this idyllic college, particularly in the mid-seventies, that was completely spellbinding.
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