The Story Of The Way Of Chuang Tzu

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My life story is similar to the The Story of the Way of Chuang Tzu when I had the decision to go to Arizona State University or Grand Canyon University. I been wanting to go to Grand Canyon University since I was a child, however at the end of my Senior year I changed my decision to go Arizona State University because of their business program. Others advised me to go to Arizona State University because those people said Arizona State University have better opportunities. The same week that I making this decision, I was given a full ride scholarship to Grand Canyon University, however I was going to give it away to another student because I wanted to attend Arizona State University instead. The next day, I had a meeting with a counselor from

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