Then you know what to do... having a plan is a good thing; I certainly didn't when I was your age, so I drifted in and out of appaling retail jobs until my early/mid 20s... and I've been in this damned indistry ever since... 
Hi Stu,
Well, I first enquired about the bridge visit to the Stena Leader about 6 months ago now I think it was...Which was fine, since I knew a chap called Tony Quinn, who we bought this house from...An ex. Second officer of the Stena Leader, which is now Skippered by David W Eccles. Tony asked David if it would be okay and I got the green light. So I went aboard (Last year it was now), and I was given a tour around the ship. The Chief engineer wanted to take my down to the engine room, but because of laws introduced, it wasn't possible at that time. (Even though I was buzzing from already being on the bridge!
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After that I wrote a letter to Brittany Ferries asking if I could possibly visit the bridge, giving them the dates in which I was going to France on (School trip). They accepted, and those bridge visits gave me greater insperation to continue further and follow my dream to be at sea up..
Then I decided I wanted to get a taste of what theory was really like...So I decided to go on a course at the Nautical Campus, which I am still currently doing, and have been doing for a few months now. Also on the course is David's Wife, and Son...Who I both know well now as a result.
On top of that I have influences like Tony, who helps me out greatly, and pushes me further.
Probably what motivated me in the first place was boating, from that I developed a love for the sea, and that was me set on what I wanted to do...! - I realised Maths was an area for me which I found hard...So, I have maths lessons after school now on a Monday to help boost me up to what I need. As for my other subjects such as Science and English, I am getting A's.
Jack.
