[plant42]

Definitely agree. If you're thinking that you're missing out on life then make the change, go down a tangential path. Do not go through life bitching & whining that you didn't make the most of an opportunity.

Take the sabbatical and go to Europe for 6 months. If it turns out to not be what you expected, so what, you've learned something and grown.

[ececconi]

The only real expectation that I have is that I'll come out of it with tons of experiences. Who knows what'll happen or not happen.