Well, after about six months of not knowing and guessing, I know what i'll be doing..long term, come September.
I will be trading the Azure Coast, and all it's beauty to go to Madison Wisconsin, for a four year, full ride Masters/PhD program in French.
It turns out I am second best lol, I made the second roster list for receiving funding. Up until last week, I was all ready to stay in France and try to go to school and stay in France. Well, this changed things a lot. For a value of $50,000.00 a year, I couldn't pass it up, and I'm not going to pass it up.
However, before jumping on board , I knew there was one person I needed to talk to: Matt. I needed his opinion and frankly his blessing in order for me to be confident and happy with my decision. After an hour and a half phone call, and talking about all the options. He is supportive. Though dissapointed. He really wanted to come to France and for me to stay here, but he can't ignore the great opportunity that this is.
So there it is. I'm moving back Stateside, leaving behind beautiful beach weather and some great friends...to start a new chapter in my life, and hopefully will be better for it.
I'm scared, excited and nervous. However, that is all silenced by the fact that I'm doing what I want to do, I have the support I need, financially and emotionally, and though I may miss what I will leave behind....I'm sure I'm making the right decision....