The lessons Yvonne emphasised that she had learnt throughout her career can be applied to anyone, at any stage of their life, and it was refreshing to hear as a student moving onto the next phase of their career. She began with a quote from John Lennon: “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” “Life is unpredictable” she said, “and you can only be sure it won’t go the way you plan.” Take every opportunity available to you, and get involved in volunteering wherever possible- the benefits to your health, wellbeing, and career are numerous, not to mention the impacts on those you work with. Embrace failure, as rarely is it an end; more often is it the beginning of a new venture. Finally, throughout all things life throws at you, keep perspective, as Yvonne quotes: “give me the grace to accept the things that cannot be changed, the courage to change the things which should be changed, and the wisdom to know the difference.”