Hello everyone :)
I need some advice/opinions. I'm coming towards the end of my second semester (out of four) in an ADN program. After I graduate and get my license, I plan to apply to some universities to obtain my BSN. One of the universities I will be applying to is San Diego State University; a school I have wanted to go to since I was in the 6th grade. My family and I used to live in San Diego, but my dad was in the Marine Corps and we were transferred to a tiny little desert town, needless to say it was a huge change for all of us. Since then I have always wanted to go back, and what better way than to pursue my love for nursing at a school I've dreamed of attending for so long?
So here is my dilemma...my boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years; we have talked about marrige but nothing is "official" yet. I figured I should tell him about my plans so there are no surprises if and when the time comes. He said that he isn't sure we would be able to afford living out there; I reminded him I would be an RN by then. My family has plans to move back to San Diego also, when things are financially stable. So I would get to live in a city I love, go to the school of my dreams, and be able to visit my family often, which all sounds great to me...but on the other hand my bf has lived in the same city his whole life and has all his family, friends, and work invested there. He asked if I would be willing to go to the university in his city, which also has a great BSN program (I'm also applying there, but if I get into SDSU...). We have been through so much together, everything from my breakdowns from being in the nursing program to the death of both his parents, but I'm not sure how this change will affect us. Of course, this is all depending on whether or not I get accepted to SDSU, but I just want to be prepared. I have always told myself that I will never let a man stand between me and my dreams, but at what point do you make sacrifices for those you love?