I had Boston in my hand. I let it go today as I checked the box to decline admission to Northeastern University’s MBA program. That was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. I decided that it would be best for my career if I stay here at my new job for a couple of years. The scholarship they offered me made it all the harder to pass up.
I had my dream and let it go. I have not, however, given up. I will continue to fight to accomplish this dream.
Part of me is extremely sad because I feel like I gave up right before accomplishing my dream. I would have had to take a big chance in doing it, and it would have been a huge financial burden despite the scholarship, but I could have done it. The only comfort I have is that I should be an even stronger candidate for the program in 2 years, so hopefully they will offer me the scholarship again.
My father has always encouraged me to achieve my dream. When I thought of transferring colleges while in Undergrad, he supported me and even pushed me to try, though I didn’t. He took me to Boston from North Dakota to look at grad schools and even tried to help me get a job in Boston right out of undergrad that didn’t pan out. All of that, and he supports my current decision. That makes me feel a little better about it too.
I just can never become complacent and decide that I don’t really need to go there. I truly desire to and I can never forget that or give up on that.
I can and will achieve this goal.
