21/08/2026
Many young people right now are finding themselves at a crossroad. Opening exam results, celebrating achievements, navigating disappointment, planning next steps ... It is important to remember that life is not one straight road. No two journeys look the same. Therefore "success" cannot possibly look the same. The measure of your achievements will be what you have done in life to make a positive impact on your own journey, on the journey of others and on the world that you journey in.
So think about that if you feel like the crossroad is daunting or that a barrier has suddenly appeared like a barricaded dead end. There is always another route, another path, another option. In life, this often happens for a reason.
One of my favourite quotes is from Robert Frost: "Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference."
Whether you are celebrating or recalibrating ready for your next steps, let those words sink in.
How will YOU make a difference? π€