Sometimes, Caution, we stay seated out of fear to what may happen if we stand. But if we fear to stand - Whether it be the first, second, or however many time we do - how can we ever be sure of what we were afraid of? Experience does not gurantee the future. Things change, views change, you're an advocate of that. And if they are the same, or if they aren't all that well, you can change them. But you can't do that from the comfort of a chair.
You're a smart boy, you'll make a good decision out of it either way. Just make sure you're doing what your heart tells you is right and not just what your mind tells you is safe. :)