Excogitation

No conclusions as of yet in terms of school choice. I really think I'm going to take the week to hash things over, talk with friends and family and people at the hospital, and really weigh the pros and cons. The boys are great, they say "Why don't you just go to the school that will let you live with us while you are in school?" Haha. All day I was very excited about Philly, and at one point I said to myself "Well, could the fact that you haven't thought about the other school all day be a sign that you're supposed to go to Philly?" But then I was writing an email to one of my old professors (who I love and respect dearly), and I started thinking about the first school again. Sometimes I think that I want to go to the place that will challenge me the most, and from the surface, that would be the first school since I'd be so far away from home and doing some intense rural med in the forgotten parts of the state. On the other hand, I feel as if I am more of a Southern person than a Philly person, since I grew up in the sticks and am not a city girl...so wouldn't that mean going to Philly would be more challenging?

I don't want to overanalyze, and despite the difficulty of the decision, I'm not feeling overwhelmed at all. I know I'll make a much better decision by remaining calm and reflective as opposed to getting myself worked up over everything.