I think it's the only answer. My only concern would be if she(?) and/or Cary assumes the relationship with the doctor is transitory (I can see why Cary might think, well, probably ...) but on the other hand, Hey, a doctor with a good practice and a young lovely person (all young people are lovely, I have learned now that I'm no longer quite so young!!) -- anyway, that couple would have pretty limitless possibilities as far as travel together!! Certainly at some point, I mean (vacations, etc).

Also, I agree the LW's Yale degree is like the gold coin in your pocket in a fairy tale. You never know when it will be the magic key to unlock a door you haven't even yet found.

Well, here I am being all romantic and metaphorical early in the morning but I do agree with Cary, soak in in!! Times of respite are precious and sometimes the compulsion to "achieve" is nothing more than avoidance of the deep silence within.

I loved that another person responding mentioned John D. MacDonald. He's one of my favorite writers, and I always felt he had found that inner silence, and could write comfortably from there. I've avoided that quiet inner place more often than I've found it, but when I had the patience (or courage?) to "stay there" for any amount of time (even a few minutes!!) it's been the right choice (to allow the quietness to happen). And when I've had options (a little money saved, other resources I was afraid would run out) and I didn't take advantage of the respite, I've realized later I was avoiding it and maybe just wasting energy (and the insights which could have come from simply resting a little more). Anyway that quietness (as long as the young LW wants to stay there), and the wonderful achievement of a Yale degree, and a nice relationship too for that matter, are all things to cherish, which will serve the LW beautifully in the future no matter what necessity (inner or outer) may arise. And Cary's right, it will arise!!

So yes, take a deep breath and I feel myself wanting to say, "My dear young person" -- no condescension intended!! I just rememember, and feel a little wistful about, my own youth (!!) when I read things like this; but at the same time as I get older, I'm pleasantly surprised at how much sefless (!!) clear and deep joy, and pleasure in imagining the great rich journey ahead, for this LW and all young people. I say, Don't be afraid to cherish where you are, and it may sound trite but, live in the moment (!!) The path may well then appear before you.

I would say, Does everyone in Hollywood suddenly have Tourette's syndrome but I don't want to be disrespectful to people who suffer from that malady.

I'm totally shocked that people like "Kramer" who are performing in public and/or have benefited immensely from their artistic lives are harboring such unbelievable resentment and hostility. I was a huge fan of Mel Gibson, and I still try to separate his great work from "the incident," and it's hard to do when his comments were so egregious. But Michael Richards' hair-raisingly shameful tirade was not only in public, but carried out against people who had paid to see him!! Maybe if "Kramer" had spent more time in the trenches before his success he'd have learned that if you can't hold an audience, it's the performer's fault, not the audience members'. A real pro knows that when people make noise, etc., sure it's a drag; but WE are there to entertain THEM -- not vice versa.

While it's certainly true that neither fame nor money buys happiness (MR is clearly a very unhappy guy), these blessings certainly ought to engender some degree of gratitude and civility.

Apparently the culture of celebrity for its own sake is finally revealing that these literally are, just people -- and it's sad to learn in some cases, not very nice ones, at that.