I have a huge life decision to make, so I figured I would ask the internet

Alright, so here's the situation:

I'm a first semester sophomore at a school. It's going well. Studies are smooth, parties and rough and my credits are looking pretty good. Anyway, I pay for my school out of a trust fund that I got because blah, blah, blah, private stuff. So my friends are going to Europe and Israel for six months. Leaving in two weeks, coming back in June of next year.

They invited me to go and I really, really want to. Here are the issues though: I would be leaving my school, my job... wouldn't be home for Diablo III, either. :P

Also, since it is such a spur-of-the-moment move, I would be forced to take 5,000 or so out of that trust, extending any loans I'll have at the end of school.

What do you guys think? Get sucked into the system more or enjoy my life a little?

Enjoy life. Do it. You may regret it if you don't later on.

I wouldn't do anything I'm not certain about. Diophage

if you want to go then i say go. life is short so when you're young you should grab opportunities like that. it's the kind of thing that will teach you things you won't learn in school and if you don't, and make a plan to do later, you will most likely never get around to it.

Do it! Don't think, just do it! I did pretty much thesame, went to Asia for 6 months, messed myself up and just went crazy. It was completely worth it, changed me for the better I think.

Why are you asking random people on the internet?

Stringerboy

Why are you asking random people on the internet?

Stringerboy

You should ask to see if your school has any programs so that you can take leave of absences without having 'drop out'. This way you can keep your credits and your position at the school and come back without too much hassle.

If your school doesn't allow you to do something like that, it's highly likely that you would essentially 'drop out' from school, and you'd have to reapply when you come back. The credits you've already taken might not be transferrable either. This would mean you basically just wasted a year of your life.

i wouldn't do that but if it's that important to you then you probably should

Follow your heart's desire and just know that we (the internet) will always love you. megagene

I wouldn't disrupt my education trajectory without something more tangible.......LJS9502_basic

Well, I would look into how much it would cost you and whether or not you could make it work with your job. If you have money saved up for college, I wouldnt dip into that. Besides, it's Diablo 3 man.

Israel is a beautiful country but you'll have many chances to visit.

Personally... I would not. It's not even the impulsion/money thing, but I've never seen the attraction in studying abroad, and likewise opportunities. I like it here in my home city.

If you've access to the means and the opportunity then have at it for God's sake man! Schools and jobs will always be there to return to afterwards.

Travelling is something you never forget, do it, for sure. You only live once.

If you've access to the means and the opportunity then have at it for God's sake man! Schools and jobs will always be there to return to afterwards.

Travelling is something you never forget, do it, for sure. You only live once.

MissLibrarian

Um, it's not like the option to travel will disappear if you decide to take care of the more important things in life first. Diophage

my personal opinion is that once you start school, you should finish it.

with that said, if you can go on this trip and jump right back into school when you get back, go for it.

Or you can simply take a couple weeks off and go visit your friends instead of spending a whole6 months (thats a long time, dude) overseas. It seems pretty unreasonable to drop everything youre doing for a spontaneous, fairly long term, act.

Stay enrolled in school, and go visit your friends overspring break or something.

[QUOTE="Diophage"]Um, it's not like the option to travel will disappear if you decide to take care of the more important things in life first. MissLibrarian

Can you find a way to do both? If your exams are early enough in April you could meet up with your buddies right after and still get a solid ~2 month trip in.

I'd finish my schooling first, pay all that off then reward yourself with a trip. You might come back from over seas not wanting to get back into study, plus your family will probably kill you with how you used that fund.

when I read the thread ..... I tought NAPK1NS is going to convert to another religion because of his girlfriendhippiesanta

OT: Upto you TC. If your life isn't set for something immensely great, go for it. Otherwise, focus on your studies to achieve something big or meaningful.

Yes, I also couldn't help but think the thread title was superb trolling the moment I read it.

I have a huge life decision to make... So I'll ask a bunch of complete strangers who have no sypmpathy for me, nor do they enderstand my personal needs and behaviors.

It's a bad, unhealthy habbit that people on the internet tend to make a lot, and it seems to become more and more popular on the forums I visit.

i was in a similar situation, my friends went overseas for only a month tho, but i really wanted to go so bad, but i already paid for school and such, and decided not to.. my friends came back and said they had a blast... kinda made me wished i had went. lolz.

I'm split. Going is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, BUT....Diablo 3

You should consider studying abroad, universities usually make it cheaper for you. Also, I advise against dropping out of school just because your friends invited you last minute to a trip..

A lot of people take a gap year, so I say do it! Go on an adventure, learn a bit about yourself and the world around you... School will there when you come back.

Disrupting your education on what sounds like it would be a spur-of-the-moment decision sounds like a very bad idea.chessmaster1989

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]Disrupting your education on what sounds like it would be a spur-of-the-moment decision sounds like a very bad idea.TheMadGamer

[QUOTE="TheMadGamer"][QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]Disrupting your education on what sounds like it would be a spur-of-the-moment decision sounds like a very bad idea.Setsa