My decision, if anyone is interested...

calmom
Sun, 01 May 2005 19:33:02 +0000

Calidan, though I was a strong advocate for Cal, I do have to admit that there was one important “test” I didn’t mention that would always go into any decision I would make for myself: “Will I regret not taking this opportunity in 10 years?”

That is, if you found yourself wondering whether a little part of you might always regret not having taken the leap to Georgetown, DC, & the East coast – and always wonder what might have been – then that’s a powerful argument.

I still have my doubts as to whether it is “worth” the money in a strictly economic sense, but some things can’t be measured in dollars - that is particularly true of life experiences. That is, G-town may leave you in greater debt – and it may not result in a better job or greater income down the line – but you will always have the experience of attending school there and living in DC, and who knows where that will lead.

So good luck – “follow your heart” is always the best advice. Sometimes it just takes a little more time to figure out where that is.