Decisions Decisions

I'm at an impasse. I cannot decide what I'd like to do my Major Inquiry Project on (henceforth referred to as MIP). I'm torn between doing something lighthearted or doing something productive for the betterment of society. North Carolina on May 8th is voting on Amendment 1, a bill dealing with same-sex marriage in the state. Now, I'm not a homosexual myself, but my father is a male dancer so I've grown up around many, and I have many friends of the persuasion. It's an issue that I feel is very important and is one of the last civil rights hurdles for our country to cross. It being such a major issue, I'm sure I could find an NPO and lots of articles and information regarding it, and I could probably contribute positively to the cause. With this topic I'd also get to see immediate results since the voting is being held right as the semester ends, and I could easily put this on a resume. With that being said, I'm also very interested in the arts and I'd like to explore the art/music/dance scene in Charlotte. It would give me an excuse to go to art galleries and listen to live music and things of that nature. Not to mention, I have some experience in the area from helping my father's dance company do various tasks and book shows. I could however also work on a slightly more serious aspect of a lighter topic and focus on the funding cuts for the arts in North Carolina or more specifically CMS schools, and the impact that this will have on the children and the future. Lots to think about.