[onegymrat]

Hi Jorge,

I did take one quarter off during my extended senior year at UCLA. The reason, however, was different than yours. I was during so poorly in two of three classes that it was better to just bail until the fall. I told my parents that I was stressed out and needed some time off, which was not entirely false. It had nothing to do with poker, for what it's worth.

So basically, I had a five-month hiatus. Going back to finish was not a problem at all, for it was much more of a given. I knew what the big picture was and that not finishing was unacceptable in my mind. I seriously don't think you would not come back after a break. You've come all this way, why would you think you would stop short of a diploma? If you have a legitimate reason why you need to take one quarter off, then do it and enjoy the rest. Only ONE quarter, though, okay?