Anecdote: I have wanted to do this at several points in the past few years (3 years out of school now, first real job). Although I can't say for certain what l

Anecdote: I have wanted to do this at several points in the past few years (3 years out of school now, first real job). Although I can't say for certain what life would have been like had I done it, I'm currently glad I didn't. I have learned a lot about myself and about perseverance, and the experience I have gained has unlocked more interesting opportunities for both the present and the future.