I have long been suffering The Boredom of living at home, jobless - not a phonecall off Reed for a month now, few jobs I want to apply for online - so I thought the best thing for it was to learn a few more skills and hop on a postgraduate diploma programme for would-be journalists.

But it's a bit fearsome! Shaking off the dust, timidly emailing old professors to ask for not one or two but three references; gulping as I read the requirements of the application; getting a literal feeling of fain-heartedness. I know I don't want to sit on my backside any more... But have I got the balls to apply for a new programme of study, shell out thousands and become a student again? What about earning a wage?

Anyone else rubbish at making their own decisions?

If anyone wants me, I'll be taking the auspices in order to decide what I want for lunch.