Oct 01, 2005 21:50
Okay so MCAS scores came in the mail today and I'm confronted with a situation...I received Advanced on both of my tests...great job, woohoo...but after the effect wore off, i realized i have to make a decision...most of you know that it's been my dream to get out of this hell-hole the day i turn 18. That wasn't going to be a big issue, because I didn't have anymore opportunities up here than I did down in Florida...however, with two Advanced's, now I'm given tuition to any state college in Mass. So now there is an advantage, but I don't think I can put up with my family all through college...maybe if I only planned on a four year college, but I want to be a doctor, and that requires eight years of college. I really want to go to Tampa, but I would be stupid if I didn't atleast put A LOT of thought into this opportunity. I guess, once you get down to it, the real things that need to be weighed: I don't think i can stay in Massachusetts, I can't take much more of my family, and I'm not exagerating. The thing that has been keeping me sane is the idea that I'm out of here at 18. But on the other side, tuition to any state college? UMASS Medical, with tuition paid? I can't ignore that opportunity. I don't know what to do, and to anyone not familiar with the "situation" the answer looks obvious...college and THEN move out to Tampa, but it's really not that easy for me, I honestly don't know what to do. I guess the only thing I can do is tell the situation to as many people as possible and take their advice into consideration...guys, im at a loss for ideas, I don't know what to do. If you have any advice, fill me in please...I know my future is extremely important and could depend on the decision I make in the next two years, but I don't know if I can make it another ten years in this house...and even if I get my own place, there are other things I want to leave behind in this place...my past, some enemies...basically, I just need to leave this place behind and start all over...but I don't know if I can wait another ten years to do that...
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