<human>: My prior plan was to go to Hawaii Pacific University and possibly transfer during the 4 years to the mainland (continental US) and get a double degree in political science and business before looking at law schools.  This plan was sort of the best thing given to me.  And I don't mean necessarily forced, but just the best orthodox option, the ones that your relatives will expect you to do.  I do enjoy debate and politics but am not crazy about it.  I've always been good at school and this seemed to be the option to be safest to set me up.
I was mostly passive with decision this as lawyers easily disregard females and acquire currency.

Then something happened D:  I watched The Garden State.  No, I'm joking, but it's really hitting me that I don't want to take this pre-paved road of school, job, family, hometown.  My ticket out?  The army.  Now there are two main reasons that I do want to join.  Firstly, because it's something to have accomplished in life.  Sure, not everybody might not agree with supporting Big Brother or going to our wars but nonetheless, I don't think there's ever a place to plainly disrespect a soldier.  I've always wanted to do this sort of as an affirmation of my self-worth (sorry if that sounds narcissistic).  Then comes the benefits of college, housing, getting set up with jobs, going active so I can move to all the places I'd like to visit, etc.  So those who have served, what do you think of your decision?  whether it be positive or negative.

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<bot>: I want to do something respectable and challenging with my life rather than the common college road.  Army also easily sets you up for life, what do you think?