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Posted by med_empowered on March 19, 2007, at 17:35:53
Here's the situation for me: I'm in my early 20s, and I still need to finish up school (bout 2 years left, possibly less). I can stay here, in the town I grew up in, came back to, and went crazy in (and its a small town, so believe when I say that A LOT of people know about the crazy part).
Or I can go back to the city where I first went for undergrad, take out some loans, and get on with it. I'm inclined to get out of town--I've been here, in the town I grew up in (and returned to) doing classes at tech schools and what not, and I'm ready to finish up my degree.
But then, I feel like I'm running from my problems. But then..I think: sometimes, the place where you live can cause you problems, or make your problems worse, so why not "cut and run" ?
If I move, I won't know anyone when I get there; socially, I'll have to start over, which is both good (no one will know me, I can meet knew people) and bad (I'll have to leave behind the few close friends I do have).
Plus, I'm thinking about changing my major. Call me crazy, but with all the pointless medication knowledge I've accumulated over the years, I kind of want to try my hand at pre-med and see if I can't become a doctor.
HELP--What do you all think?
Posted by Gee on March 20, 2007, at 10:52:21
In reply to Do I stay or do I go?, posted by med_empowered on March 19, 2007, at 17:35:53
I say go. I started my undergrad in my home town (it was a small one also), and since I've and now doing school else where, it's been so much better for me. It was hard starting over (I've done it 2 and half times now in the past 2 years) but I'm not living with what people thought I should be (does that make sense?). My close friends and I still stay in touch. Just because you move doesn't mean you have to give them up!!!
Posted by Poet on March 21, 2007, at 23:36:17
In reply to Do I stay or do I go?, posted by med_empowered on March 19, 2007, at 17:35:53
Hi Med Enpowered,
I've finished every program I've started, except one, at three colleges/universities within the same large metro area. I think back to when I was in high school and was accepted at a college out of town and didn't go because I was paying for my education and couldn't afford it.
I think if you can afford it, do it.
Poet
Posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2007, at 21:22:43
In reply to Do I stay or do I go?, posted by med_empowered on March 19, 2007, at 17:35:53
This is really late med you'd make a wonderful doctor. Go for it. Love Phillipa
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