# I gave up a free college education to become homeless... am I crazy?

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**Created:** [March 25, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gave-up-a-free-college-education-to-become-homeless-am-i-crazy/490718 "2009-03-25T07:12:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gave-up-a-free-college-education-to-become-homeless-am-i-crazy/490718/31 "2009-03-26T15:22:56Z")

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From [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10957030#post10957030) thread:

> [@I have a month to make a very big decision frowning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-month-to-make-a-very-big-decision/490074/15):
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> My mum always said that if doing something scares you, then you should absolutely do it.

I don’t know if your choice is right or not, what will happen to your mental health, etc., but your post reminded me of the above thread and this quote in particular.

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