Recently, a good friend of mine told me that he was seriously considering quitting his Honours year, due to a burnout/lack of motivation (although it wasn't an option as his dad wouldn't let him). This made me take a step back and think of my own future. All along I've had everything planned, almost definitely certain about the path I want to take, the things I want to do. However I've always chosen to ignore the need for a contingency plan, even though the thought that something will go wrong, if it can go wrong has been nagging away from within.

Sometimes we try hard to deceive ourselves that we really want something and nothing else just because it gives us a false sense of security. I've thought about this countless times- do I really want to go down this road? Am I going to truly commit to this?

The answer is a resounding yes everytime. I've never been a quitter, I've taken most challenges I've faced in good stride. This will be just another obstacle to overcome. I guess it's still too early to be decisive, I'll have to tread the waters to get a feel of things first.