I remember my own A-level results day - nine years ago today. I'd been a keen student, a nerd, really, and had been set on becoming a lawyer since the age of ten. I remember the deep nervousness in the pit of my stomach, and I remember the swell of disappointment I experienced as I opened the results and they weren't as high as I was 'supposed' to get.

I still went on to study law, and I managed an ok grade in my degree, but that results day was the first sign that there was a bit more to my skills than straight academia. I enjoyed studying law but it wasn't the thrill I'd expected - many of the other students on my course were high achievers (albeit with few other interests than studying) and that just wasn't for me. I threw myself into student radio, meeting some fantastic people and learning a lot about myself in the process.

When it came to leaving Uni, all of my course mates were applying for jobs in top law firms. I couldn't face it; the scrutiny, the future exams, having to please all these other high achievers instead of yourself. I turned by back on it, and applied for placements in radio. I got an internship with the regulator, Ofcom, doing legal research in competition law; three months later, I was working for a Director at the third largest broadcaster in the market. Three years after graduating, I was in charge of my field for the largest broadcaster in the market, with over 40% of commercial radio.

When I think back to what I could have become, it makes me chuckle. I could have been earning twice what I'm on now, if I was lucky; I'd have been under severe pressure to be something I wasn't, all of the time. Some people make a very successful and happy career as a top-20 lawyer, and I applaud them, but it's not for me. Media is where I'm happy - surrounded by a bright, creative workforce, working with a wide range of people, making things happen. In the nine years since graduating, I've made a real name for myself, and had some fantastic experiences - none of which I'd have had if my results that day had been straight As.

For what it's worth, I'm not really in touch with my old law coursemates, but I am with my student radio friends. Sometimes you have to let life show you where you're supposed to be.