I NEED ADVICE!!! I just talked to my RA who did the orientation thing last summer, and she gave me some good reasons why to do and it also said that if I think I would be really depressed doing it, to just quit now then. She was really nice and said that it's not too late to withdraw and that some people actually get fired during the summer, so they do have people for back-ups.
And I know I'm making this sound like it's the end of the world and a LIFE or DEATH choice, and of course it's not, but you know me...this is what I do.
What do you think I should do?
Summer Orientation:
THE GOOD:
- good money
- not have to work in August
- would be fun to do, meeting new freshmen
- can go home/have friends up Fri-Suns, July 1-4th
- gain experience in the school's work force
- will have all of August home and will appreciate home more if I'm away
- people can stay in my room Fri-Suns
THE BAD:
- I could miss out on fun times with friends
- miss my home and family
Stay Home:
THE GOOD:
- see friends whenever
- won't miss out on any plans, adventures, fun nights, relaxing nights
- see family and go to beach and enjoy Winthrop
- I can enjoy home cause I'm never there
- might be moving this summer so I can spend a last summer in my house
THE BAD:
- have to get job
- what if the summer isn't THAT eventful and I end up wishing I had taken the job because I didn't really miss out on that much in the end?
PLUS: WHO KNOWS what the future has in store for me or my friends; where we might end up. Therefore shouldn't I try my best to spend as much time as I can now with them???