Georgetown vs Seton Hall, yeah? That matchup always brings back some memories, not always about basketball though.
It kinda reminds me of this one time, years ago, when I was juggling two pretty different opportunities. Not college choices, mind you, this was later in life, but the feeling was similar. That feeling of standing at a crossroads, knowing your decision really matters. One felt like the established, maybe safer path – the ‘Georgetown’ in my situation, let’s say. The other was a bit more of a wildcard, maybe more risk but potentially more exciting – my personal ‘Seton Hall’.
So, what did I do? First thing, I really had to step back. Panicking wasn’t gonna help. I grabbed a notepad, the old-fashioned way.
My Thought Process Back Then
I just started listing things out. Simple stuff, nothing fancy.
- What did I actually want to be doing day-to-day?
- Which one felt like it aligned better with where I saw myself, even if that picture was kinda fuzzy?
- Who were the people involved? Did I click with them?
- And yeah, the practical stuff – money, commute, stability. You gotta consider it all.
It wasn’t like one list was clearly way better than the other. Both had good points, both had downsides. That’s what made it tough, just like picking between two solid teams or schools. There wasn’t a wrong answer, just a different one.
I spent maybe a week mulling it over. Talked to my wife, talked to a buddy who knows me well. Didn’t want too many opinions, just a couple of trusted ones. You get too many voices in your head, and it just gets confusing.
In the end, I went with the ‘Seton Hall’ option. The slightly riskier path. Why? Honestly, it was mostly a gut feeling. It just felt a bit more… me. It felt like the direction that would push me more, even if it wasn’t the most comfortable choice initially.
The first few months were tough, not gonna lie. There were moments I definitely thought, “Man, should I have picked Georgetown?” But I stuck with it. Pushed through the learning curve, dealt with the hiccups.
Looking back now? Yeah, it worked out. It led me down a path I wouldn’t trade. It wasn’t easy, kinda like watching a close game between Georgetown and Seton Hall, lots of ups and downs. But making that call, trusting my gut, and then just dealing with whatever came next – that was the real process. Sometimes you just gotta make the call and live with it, you know?