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If I told you that I now earn a living performing acrobatics in the street would you believe me? If I told you that all this was because of my student loans debt, would you still believe me? Let me tell you about my experience and how I got to where I am today.

When I started University a few years ago, I decided to study Graphic Design in London, UK. For those with knowledge of the area, you’d be aware that this is by far the most expensive place to live in the country. Within a few months I was over £750 into my overdraft and that’s after I had received my student loan! I honestly felt as if I was going to literally live the much joked about life of a student in which I’d be forced to eat nothing but beans with toast everyday and survive each week on less than five pounds. Within a few weeks of these musings, I find myself sitting alone in front of a broken television with nothing but a bowl of rice and a cloudy cup of water.

“This isn’t how my life should be”, I thought. As I peered into the dark reflection of the television screen, I asked myself, “What can I do? What’s gonna get me out of this rut?” I had already tried to get a job but with the mass amount of studying and work I had to produce day-by-day, it seemed pretty bleak. I’m a creative individual, I didn’t want to work a nine-to-five job everyday and be chained to an office desk or serving alcohol to washed up, old men every night.

Another depressing week passed and I received yet another bank statement. Now I was over £1000 in debt. Staring at the sheet of paper, I knew I had to make something happen in my life and I need to get a job regardless of how much of a drone I’d become.

I took a walk through London the following day and applied to any job I could find. Washing dishes, handing out flyers, holding signs directing people to McDonald’s restaurants. Anything that paid would do. Within a few hours, I received a phone call offering me a job handing out flyers for a newly opened tourist attraction. I’d be self-employed but it would pay £5.95 an hour and I wasn’t in a position to be picky! I accepted the offer straight away and began the next day, “How bad could it be?” I asked myself.

Three days later, my feet are swollen to the size of mammoth feet, my voice is hoarse and my hands are cut up from the cheaply cut leaflets. I officially hated my job. Eight hours a day standing in the smog and pollution of London handing out leaflets. Too much for anyone so I asked to do something else. As I asked, I was handed a clown costume and told to jump about and bring attention to the front door of the establishment. “Think about the money”, I told myself as I donned the ridiculous attire. Having a background in gymnastics, I could perform acrobatics and flips as well as break-dance and this is what I did. It was a world better than leafleting but still unfulfilling nonetheless. However, within a week I was spotted by a talent scout who was more than impressed with my acrobatic skills and offered me a job there and then for a promotions company in the exciting heart of London’s nightclubs.

Now I do what I love for a living, I back flip over crowds and have hundreds of people cheer for me each night. I couldn’t love what I do more.

If it weren’t for my angst of being in debt from the student loan, I’d never be where I am today. I’d still be stuck in a supermarket hating life and society. I’ve never been happier and I’ve worked my way well out of debt and now have a great career.

“Times can be hard but you can always change your life and make it better”, that’s what I said to myself as I stared into my new Sony HD TV last week.