Do you ever wonder the impact of your decisions? I often imagine what my life would look like had I not decided to attend graduate school. Where would I be living? What would I have done with the last 6 years? It's funny how seemingly small decisions can change the entire course of life. I do know that graduate school has afforded me a number of great opportunities; however, I wonder what opportunities I have passed up by staying.
Someone recently asked me if I would advise her to go back to school and get a PhD. I honestly did not know what to say. In some respects, it is a good thing, as I think it forces people to grow up. But, as my advisor recently described, it is a slog. It is not the path for everyone, and I often wonder if I made the right decision 4 years ago.
Right or wrong, I am here, stumbling my way through my 'last' semester. My hope is that one day I will look back at this slog with pride and nostalgia.
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