I've now graduated from the Royal College of Music. I went to the graduation ceremony, walked across the stage wearing the gown and hood, listened to some speeches, picked up my certificate, raised a glass with my course-mates and chatted to all and sundry.

One of my fellow graduates asked me, "so, what will you be doing now that you've finished?" My answer to myself was simple: I haven't finished really.

To believe that you have reached your destination is to believe that you are established. I think that if you become established, you may rest on your laurels and the chances are that you will stagnate. I think the best way to avoid this, is to actively keep learning, keep moving and keep adapting.

I related my feelings via a strange analogy: the computer game 'the Sims'. Practically everyone in my generation played that game when it first came out, so it was a safe bet that it would be relate-able for most of us. Sure enough, she knew it well and had played it, and like me - had used the cheat codes which could provide your 'Sim' with a limitless budget.

Cheating seemed to negate the point of playing the game for any length of time. Why should you send your 'Sim' to work when the money they earnt was not helping you achieve anything? In short, it was only fun when you were operating on a small budget. It was more interesting if your 'Sim' had a job with a modest and gradual income than if a huge amount all arrived at once. The struggle of not knowing how you'd be able to afford to buy that seemingly all-important jukebox or swimming pool was the only reason for playing for any length of time. If you could build and adorn a great house that couldn't feasibly be improved upon - that was it really... Game Over. There is no point in carrying on!