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Dear Bison,

I took an academic leave from college last year after two years (I go to a new england liberal arts college). I spent the summer saving cash playing poker, and in the fall I backpacked through europe. Since January I've been living in Prague and plan to stay for at least another two months. I don't do a whole lot as my social network is pretty limited, but that is improving and I also take czech lessons. So I'm not spending ALL day sitting in my apartment playing poker and watching movies but it does seem that way sometimes.

Within the next week I have to decide whether to return to school in the fall. I doubt I will really apply myself to the work and since I'm a physics major this will definilety result in straight C's. Consequently I am loathe to head back to school just yet. But, if I don't go back this year then almost all my friends (and girlfriend) will have graduated by the time I do end up returning.

If I extend my academic leave I plan to continue travelling and playing poker. Also, my goal is to become fluent in a 2nd language or become functional in 2 or 3. I feel as though if it weren't for losing touch with my college friends and the fairly mundane life I've had living on my own this would be an easy decision.

Thoughts?

Thanks much,

-SmileyEH