Right now I am majoring in International Business/Management with an emphasis in Japan. I am entertaining the idea of applying for a summer study abroad. Here are my concerns:
Negatives
- I'll have to leave Amy and Logan for possibly up to 2 months. This will make life very difficult for Amy, and probably Logan too. Ideally Amy will have a full-time job as a mechanic this summer, and could enroll Logan in daycare during the daytime. But such a job is hardly guaranteed. On a side-note if I don't go I will have to spend at least 3 weeks at my Guard Annual Training.
- While I am gone I will be earning no money, thus neglecting my position as father and spouse should Amy not be able to pick up the slack.
- Studying abroad is very expensive. Even if I do earn scholarships to cover airfare, cost of school, room and board, I will not necessarily have any money for enjoying the experience, unless I save up money the rest of the year, and thus decrease my family's standard of living.
- Even such a small amount of time in Japan would greatly improve my resume and enhance my credibility as an International Businessman.
- The time in Japan would excuse me from 16 credits, an entire semester worth of classes, and enable me to graduate earlier.
- I would gain firsthand familiarity with Japanese language and culture. Sounds simple but I am considering serving 3 years active duty in Japan when I commission as an officer. A brief trip/tour might help me make up my mind. Also the trip really would make me better at International Business.
- It would open up the opportunity to take advanced Japanese classes.
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