Decision Making

Another one of our leadership challenges was to talk to three different people about a decision we are going through in our life. I have been contemplating on whether or not to study abroad in 2012 or in 2013, so then I can see my new nephew while he’s still a baby. The one of a different gender told me to study abroad now so because I may not be able to in 2013. He also said that I can always hangout with my nephew for many years to come. When I talked with someone from a different generation, older than I, she said that if she had to decide she would stay home in 2012 and then study abroad in 2013. She explained that she had three children and the baby years are the best and they don’t stay that way for very long. For my last interview, I asked one of my friends on the football team that is of a different ethnicity. When explaining my options he said that it’s an awesome opportunity for both, either way I would choose I go. He’s always wanted to travel abroad but was never able to, but he has two nieces and he loves being able to see them grow up. He told me to think about which one would make me happier and go at it 100%.

After talking with these three different people I have learned that people want to experience different things in life and since I am able to experience both that that’s what I am going to do. I have decided to stay home in the winter of 2012 to be with my baby nephew and help out my sister, and then study abroad in 2013. This way I can be home with my family and experience what it’s like to be an aunt and also be able to save more money and be more financially stable when I do study abroad.