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How To Choose When the World Is at Your Feet and You Are Excited About It All?

The World is Your Oyster

Written by: Amy Marley, Suzanne V. Tanner, Paroma Sen,

Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels

Dear From Lemon

HEEEELLLLLP MEEEEEE. What’s an almost 23-year-old girl to do?

I’m torn. Totally and utterly torn.

Torn between an awesome opportunity, a kind, thoughtful and loving boyfriend I’ve had since high school and a pile of friends that I’ve had since kindy — all settling down in our hometown.

I scored a bachelor’s degree in Medical Science with first-class honours, which has gifted me an offer for a full scholarship to study at Oxford. I didn’t even have to apply — they asked me. Who would have thought?! Me!

I’ve never even been outside of the US before — never needed a passport. Never been more than a few hours flight away from the loving support of the folks and family.

The thing is, I can totally see myself happy with whatever I choose to do.

So, how does that help me decide what to do?

I’ve been told all my life, I can’t have it all — and I feel like if I leave now, I’ll…