Thanks guys for the encouragement, I certainly dont need any of that! Im more than determined to make it and I'll stop at nothing until I do. Its just nice to have those that are close behind you. I'm pretty sure my step dad would be very proud if I made it, I guess he's just concerned of the financial outlay and thinks I'd be better getting another "easier to achieve" job so I can finally move out and fully support myself. Well I've tried to give myself a backup plan by gaining the engineering qualification but there is no way on heaven and earth that I'd let myself get to my mid 40's and look back on my life thinking that I never really gave it a shot. My biological father is, hopefully, going to give me a good opportunity to go to stapleford and train full-time. As long as I plan and save appropriately to help I cant see any reason why I shouldn't go for it. I'm 25, I know its what I want and deep down I know I can succeed whether I have support or not.
Rob