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Hey guys. I've never really done this before..and I don't really know of any you personally nor am I really a part of this community or any for that matter but I just feel compelled to talk about it on here.
My situation is pretty terrible. I'm 21, jobless, no experience and no schooling past high school. My mom was laid off work from drug abuse and my fathers been retired for a long time. We're bleeding money fast and there aren't really any ways out. My mom is incapable of working, as well as my father beyond maybe a McDonalds job..and I can't find any. Even if I did, it wouldn't really be enough anyway. So..I'm left with just one option: The Army.
It pretty much scares me to death for a variety of reasons but..shits getting real now. Eventually some bad stuffs going to happen, and I just have to do this. We need the money, I need some sort of future..it all makes perfect sense and I have to force myself to go.
So tomorrows the big day..no matter what I'm going down to that recruitment office and its life changing time. Wish me luck guys, even just saying that will give me some strength to do this.
 
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Hong Kong20321 Posts
damnnn :S
good luck dude, work hard and turn your (and your family's) life around! 
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Don't lose hope, in a world that looks like it's going to turn upside down there's always an opportunity to turn it around my friend
You make me feel so lucky and contented with my life the way you wrote this blog. I wish you luck and please stay in one piece ayt?
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Calgary26003 Posts
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good luck, man. that's really big of you to look after your family when they need you.
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Is there no other way for you to make money in the meantime while thinking long term later? I mean, army seems to be the default last-resort choice but is there not any hope of falling in with a trade or something?
I'm just thinking your family's situation won't be greatly improved by your dying in the desert on a lie.
But I suppose you answered all of that when you said that you can't find any work. I feel for you and I hope everything works out for both you and your family. Good luck.
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Good luck. I hope everything works out for you in the end.
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Good luck and remember to be true to who you are. A lot of people come back changed from the army and for the worse.
EDIT: Have you thought about the JobCorps?
http://www.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx
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21 is still young, you have a lot of time and a lot of oppurtunities. Good luck and never give up!
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it's not as scary as it sounds. Half of the people i know went to military and not one of them regrets going there, not even the combat vets. That's a much better statistic then college graduates, about 100% of whom i know regret choosing the major they chose.
It's rough yea, but its a good choice. Try to do well on the tests though, so you can get an office job instead of the infantry.
(i live in the US)
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All the best, man. Hopefully you'll get to know some kick-ass people. You'll get through, and be much wiser for it, too. Good luck!
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Good Luck man, you can pull it out
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Good luck man! I bet it will be a good experience
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Best of luck to you man, you gotta do what you gotta do.
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All the best man. Stay strong and you'll succeed.
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Good luck man. What you're about to jump into definitely won't be easy, may or may not be just, and may not even ensure you or your family's survival. But it is the most brave and admirable type of man who would rather seize the slimmest opportunity to mold his own future than resign himself to a bleak fate. I hope you find what you're looking for.
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Whats wrong with the army 
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