Well here goes…. Im having a dilemma. Im about to graduate college in Environmental Engineering. Its been a tough ride, especially with all the doubts along the way. But Im almost done! My dream is to travel… everywhere. Recently (a week ago) I booked a trip to Brazil to the World for almost 5 and a half weeks. And I am /was super excited! Soccer is my passion and I have dreamt of this moment forever and its almost here! However, during my college years I undertook 3 internships and a research position (current job) . I hated two of my internships (I detested going to work) and the one I enjoyed payed well and I was surrounded by good people (which is huge thing for me, I like being in an environment that i enjoy going to. Also it was temporary). Now all of a sudden, there’s a part time position that opened at the place that I liked working at with a potential of being a full time job. The hours of the part time job are pretty flexible. Previously, when i finished that internship at this firm, I told myself I would like to work for them someday. But I also want to go to the world cup and travel. I ing twas even thinking of taking the summer off and go to Japan and Orlando in addition to the World Cup. (In case youre wondering, ive been working since I was 16 and I think this would be an awesome graduation present.) I want to work to go travel, thats why I chose a career that pays decent plus, I like it. But I dont know what I should do. My heart tells me to travel because I have that sense of adventure and life is too short to not enjoy it to the fullest but my mind is looking towards the future and saying ‘this is the job you want’. Im willin to just go to Brazil but I doubt a 5 week hiatus will guarantee me a job when I come back. I know some of the employees at the firm as well so maybe something could be worked out but this is the real world, I cant have everything my way. You have to sacrifice to gain. I always exert this pressure on myself and am jealous of people that are so carefree and make an abrupt move such as studyin abroad without a care in the world. I wanted to do that this summer; thats why I saved so much. But now things have gotten a little complicated and I always blow things into huge propotions and overthink it. Btw, I still live with my parents, so bills arent an issue. Anyways, any thoughts? Any input is appreciated!! Thank you!