decide

[Progress]

What dose the word decide mean in the following sentence?

I decided that I had enjoyed teaching and wanted to apply for a professorship at a major university.

Does it mean that the speaker may not like it but he or she has had the heart set on it?

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by Progress

What dose the word decide mean in the following sentence?

I decided that I had enjoyed teaching and wanted to apply for a professorship at a major university.

Does it mean that the speaker may not like it but he or she has had the heart set on it?

I don't think English people would use "decided" in this sentence. Anyway I'll try to explain it. I think it means "I came to the conclusion".

[Anglika]

I agree with Harry.

[Progress]

Thanks Harry and Anglika.

Anglika, that you agree with harry means that you don't use the word decided in that way but it means to come to conclusion?