Maybe it’s just me, but transferring schools sometimes sounds like a GREAT idea. Even after only one year at UCONN, I’ve accumulated enough sour moments that moving halfway across the country to get a fresh start doesn’t sound like a bad idea.

Walking around campus has become a painful thing to do. Walking by seemingly unimportant landmarks on campus and being reminded of those horrible memories, painful and just downright embarrassing, makes wanting to stay difficult some days. Would moving to a new school prevent me from reliving those memories and prevent those negative thoughts from circulating in my head?

Especially as a freshman, are another three years of being surrounded and consumed by these images and reminders the best thing for me?

For anyone who is having similar thoughts and are questioning their school in any capacity, I assure you it is never too late to transfer. You may have to sacrifice another year of your life to being in school, but switching to another school is always an option, regardless of your class standing.

Deciding whether or not that is the best decision for you personally and your future is not something I have the answer to unfortunately. But do not let the fear of somewhere or someone new keep you from doing what is best for you, whatever that may be.

Personally, I’m still finding the answer to this looming question of to transfer or not to transfer. But I know that whenever I decide, there will always be a way for me to still get to medical school and become a successful mother and doctor one day, regardless of when I transfer.