Je ne sais pas
I've made my decision that i'm transferring to UNLV. It's really crazy because two years ago I was completely against staying in Vegas. I wanted to get out, see the world, achieve all that I could and make a name for myself. Two years later, after i've grown wiser, I realize that (for me) life is all about having fun, living life, and being around friends, family, and loved ones. Of course I have friends here in DC, and they're great! But i'll be honest when I say that they don't match up to my friends (or my family) from Vegas. Sure I go out and have a good time, but these people don't truly know me, and I don't truly know them. Sure, I want to see the world but what's the good of seeing beauty and adventure in life if you have nobody to share it with (or nobody you enjoy being around immensely to share it with). So, this is simply one of many reasons I am coming back home.
The second, and one of the other main reasons is simply money. When I was a junior and senior in HS I always promised myself that money would never be a hindrance when it came to deciding where I wanted to go. My family is farrrrrr from rich but i've always known the option of scholarships and student loans. American University is a good school, but so is UNLV. (Yes, I have more opportunities at AU, but they're opportunities i'm no longer interested in taking.) Every institution of higher education steals your money, leaves you in at least one way feeling as though they've cheated you, and have disappointed you (again, at least once). Why am I paying $49,000 to have that done to me when I could be getting it for free (not to mention the flight costs!)
Again, there are many other reasons why i'm doing what i'm doing but those are the main two. I just don't want to wake up one day in a NY apt. 40 years old and alone with only some girlfriends to hang out with. I want to see my nephew grow up and get to hang out with the people I care about nightly, and see my childhood pets before they pass, and not have to spend $500 on a 6-hr flight JUST to see my family once a year for xmas. Ya know?
Obviously I may regret this decision when I get to UNLV and have a bad day, but atleast i'll have my family and friends right there to comfort me.
Don't get me wrong, I have loved my time here and do not regret coming here at all. I met great people, took great classes, lived in Washington DC for two years, had some fantastic experiences, and i'm thankful for them all. I'm sure some people will say i flunked out of AU (i've got a 3.79 bitchesssssss), or that I gave up, or that i'm making the wrong decision. But nobody knows what is best for me better than myself. I just feel that at this time my life is leading in a different path, and i need to follow it or else i won't be happy. And what's life if you're not happy and having a good time?
The second, and one of the other main reasons is simply money. When I was a junior and senior in HS I always promised myself that money would never be a hindrance when it came to deciding where I wanted to go. My family is farrrrrr from rich but i've always known the option of scholarships and student loans. American University is a good school, but so is UNLV. (Yes, I have more opportunities at AU, but they're opportunities i'm no longer interested in taking.) Every institution of higher education steals your money, leaves you in at least one way feeling as though they've cheated you, and have disappointed you (again, at least once). Why am I paying $49,000 to have that done to me when I could be getting it for free (not to mention the flight costs!)
Again, there are many other reasons why i'm doing what i'm doing but those are the main two. I just don't want to wake up one day in a NY apt. 40 years old and alone with only some girlfriends to hang out with. I want to see my nephew grow up and get to hang out with the people I care about nightly, and see my childhood pets before they pass, and not have to spend $500 on a 6-hr flight JUST to see my family once a year for xmas. Ya know?
Obviously I may regret this decision when I get to UNLV and have a bad day, but atleast i'll have my family and friends right there to comfort me.
Don't get me wrong, I have loved my time here and do not regret coming here at all. I met great people, took great classes, lived in Washington DC for two years, had some fantastic experiences, and i'm thankful for them all. I'm sure some people will say i flunked out of AU (i've got a 3.79 bitchesssssss), or that I gave up, or that i'm making the wrong decision. But nobody knows what is best for me better than myself. I just feel that at this time my life is leading in a different path, and i need to follow it or else i won't be happy. And what's life if you're not happy and having a good time?