option 1 - go to the University of Cincinnati to pursue a MArch degree and crush life
pros
- at one of the best programs in the nation for the field
- really liked the visit/staff/experience/building
- co-op program with internship experience
- close to home
- already know some people in cincinnati
- campus/facilities
cons
- STUDENT LOANSx10000000
- paying off student loans for eternity
- moving/finding apartments
- student loans forever
- probably can't go to europe
- probably can't go to europe
option 2 - remain teaching in Chicago, at UP or elsewhere
pros
- easy option with lots of things already figured out
- getting paid $50k instead of paying invisible $50k that i do not actually possess
- relationships with students
- close with coworkers
- new school building?
- going to europe
- going to europe
cons
- continuing to have to deal with the daily crap at UP
- community
- crazy students
- forfeit $500 deposit to UC