I finished my sophomore year at an out-of-state university last year, which was a little pricey. Last summer, my dad had some health problems and nearly died. He had no insurance, so my family was going to have to foot all of the medical bills. The fact that he was having nearly fatal health problems shook me up a bit, and I was also concerned about the money situation. There’s a university about 30 minutes away from where we live, and I thought it would make me feel better and help my family save money if I transferred to this school. I decided to go through with the transfer.
I didn’t think I would miss my original college, but it turns out that I do. I’m a music education major and was in the marching band, and this is quite possibly the last chance I’ll have to perform (sounds dorky, I know, but it’s actually an internationally known band, and I absolutely love marching). Plus, my sister is starting there in the Fall and will be marching, and I’m worried that I’ll regret it for the rest of my life if I don’t go back. At both schools, I’ll be behind in my degree because of the transfer. At my current school, I’ll be behind by 1.5-2 years, and at my old one I’ll be behind by 2. Not a big difference there. My first school feels more like home to me, but I’ve also gotten attached to this school.
Opinions? Advice? Should I stay, or should I go back?