Thank you @momrath . I’ll try to have that conversation sometime soon.
I plan to make my gap year very productive 
I was simply planning on working, but I’ve had the revelation when you mentioned I should look into doing "whatever it is that makes you “artsy” " I will try and get an internship/volunteering position at a literary magazine in my city. It is something that would expand my skills and expose me to the industry. As well as this I will try and work a part time job. I’m planning on doing some volunteering this year at the magazine (hopefully they need some helping hands!)