I have made some big life changes when it comes to college. Unlike a lot of my friends who attend college within a reasonable distance from home, I originally chose to fly off across the country (literally all the way across it) and attend college in North Carolina. That was a big change. Life over there is 100% different from the life I was used to. Slowly, and admittedly reluctantly, I got used to it. It became the norm and a part of my life. Often, I would sit and ask myself, "Did I make the right choice?" At first, I thought I did, however, a huge part of me wanted to return to what I still thought of as "normal". And, after a year and a half, I did. I flew back home and changed schools. Again, I put myself into a situation of great change. I realized that what I thought of as "normal" now wasn't exactly how things were back home. I had changed a bit, as expected. Well, actually I changed quite a bit. And now, I find myself asking the same question, but with a different meaning. Was it worth it? Was the opportunity to be at the Division I level, near some of the biggest meets in the US, and being within driving distance from home worth leaving everything I had built for a year and a half? What great friendships did I leave behind, and potentially start the process of ending? Am I really in a better position athletically to run faster than I would have on the other coast? It's clear the the answer isn't, well, clear. Indoor season certainly showed the switch might not have been worth it. On the other hand, having the opportunity to most likely redshirt two consecutive seasons to develop is and knowing who will be joining the team next year might mean this is the best case scenario for my life. In all honesty, only time will tell. The finally judgement will come the day I get my degree. Then I can give you all the final verdict.
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