Greetings 

In this essay, I write about a difficult decision I had to make and why was it hard. Also, I add a few thoughts about what I make of it, now, looking back. 

Thank you, in advance.  

Making a decision is not easy, especially if one is the type of person that doesn't like to change and easily rely on what is secure and already familiar. Life, though, has a different plan, sometimes it unfolds putting people in a position where they have to take action, making very hard decisions. Some are the right ones, some are wrong, but they can also surprise, coming out in a way one had never expected.
Last year, I had to choose between to stay at the college I had already been studying for 2 years or moving to a new institution. It was hard for me to make a decision considering that everything in my first college was figured out - I was in this comfortable environment, where I had my friends and was going to graduate within 3 years. Meanwhile, in this new college, I would have to get accustomed again and make new friends, which for me is an issue. Plus, I didn't know how anything was going to work and maybe I would have to start off my major again, which turned out to be true later. Ultimately, I went for the second option as the second college had a higher level in terms of education.
The right decision wasn't moving though but getting back at my former college once I realized that wasn't going to be the best for me. To recognize that the only reason for me to continue being there, was what others were going to think because not being able to continue where I left off previously definitely wasn't what aimed for. The decision here was easy, but to move forward, swallow my pride and understand that there is no problem with stepping back sometimes, this was one of the most difficult settlements I have ever set myself, yet, a right one.  
Looking back, even though this scholastic experience didn't turn out the way I first thought, I was able to learn a lot from it. It had the impact of a wake-up call on me, making me realize about certain areas where I lacked especially in terms of being proactive and taking charge of how I live life. Also, it taught me that there is no problem with changing because on the worst-case-scenario you are coming out with a new experience that otherwise you wouldn't have. It's a win-win situation, work to make the most out of it.