Hey guys,

Recently, I've grown tired of most of the people I call my 'friends' at school, to the point I changed friend groups twice over the course of the semester. Going to Colgate, the academics are challenging and the location doesn't make it any easier-- I don't need the stress that self-righteous college students add to the curriculum. One of the true friends I have there is from India, and coincidentally, we both have always wanted to join the armed forces, the French Foreign Legion (I'm not even joking) specifically. Now, being almost twenty years old, I'm at the point where the options for my future are narrowing, and I don't want to be behind the pack on these lifetime decisions.

Most of you, or as I generally deduce, all of you are older than me and have been around the block numerous times, while I'm still trying to make my first pass around smoothly. My question is, what is a kid to do? Should I continue at Colgate for the degree, transfer maybe? In that case, I would have to take a semester off in order to submit an application. I can join the armed forces, preferably the Air Force, and go OCS. To be frank, this is the first time I've ever put this much thought into the ordeal. I always told myself I'd be a plastic surgeon and live happily ever after. Of course, that was just limiting my outlook, and put me where I am today.

Any inputs or nuggets of wisdom are greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Carlen

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