R&D it is... I am really excited about this and I know it's the right choice. I think down the road I will easily make up for the 9k. I guess it seems so significant now because I don't have half that in the bank currently.
Thanks for the input guys. I know I can always trust people on HS to help make important life decisions.
I think that's the right choice. I don't know if you've worked a full-time salary type job before, but it can easily take over your life and monopolize your time. With that being the case, then it's imperative (IMO anyway) to do something that you enjoy...