Repeated first year twice, will graduate at 24–25… am I behind or just overthinking it?

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I’m studying Construction Management and I’ve actually really liked the course so far, but my path hasn’t been straight. I’m 22 now and I’ve ended up repeating first year twice, and I’m currently taking a year out before going back in September. It’s been messing with my head a bit because when I finally finish the degree, I’ll be around 24 or 25, and a lot of people I started with will already be working. Part of me feels like I’ve fallen behind or messed up my timeline, even though I do enj...