im 18 now, I took a gap year to save some moneyage for the whole fiasco. So far its not working, but thats a different story: hopefully I won't be working in Blacks outdoor shop for the rest of my life. my eldest brother will be finishing Uni this year and this is what I imagine will happen: He'll come back to live at home for a bit to sort of get over the shock hes not in education anymore. Then with his degree in civil engineering, he'll walk to the nearest civil engineer, get a job and start working. Then after a bit he'll decide he'll want to move out and get his own flat which is great for me cos i cant wait to see the back of him Then once you're sorted its all uphill; you've got no hassles and your own life set up, surely that will be immensly gratifying?