I am at a crossroads in my life... I am a mid-20 something teacher at a high needs district. The stress is getting to me after only a couple of years. Help me decide whether or not to take a gap year. [more inside]
posted by karyotypical on May 20, 2009 - 9 answers

Travel free or just keep hunkering down? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 15, 2009 - 48 answers

Unintended year off between MS and PHD programs: How to spend it, prepare for it, cope with it? [more inside]
posted by messylissa on Nov 20, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm a third year CompSci BSci Student in Large Canadian City, and I've just been offered to extend my co-op term into next winter or probably next year. Is this a good idea and it's worth it to delay my degree by another year? Is this a bad idea, and I would be better off graduating asap? [more inside]
posted by pmv on Jun 16, 2008 - 16 answers