Good on you for making a huge effort to change things. It takes guts - I had to so something similar just after I finished high school, so I have some very slight understanding of what led up to this.

I do have one question though. You talk about not even doing the things you actually enjoy. Do you really enjoy those things anymore?

It's certainly a struggle to recognize that you need change let alone actually doing it. It sounds like you've thought this through and want to take a positive step forward. So with that in mind more power to you in that endeavor. I've known many friends who have taken a similar path over the years. It really can be a good option to get going in life.

I fully expect you to stay in contact when you can. We still need to deal with Shou, among other things. :p Plus I know you're going to want to see pictures when the baby comes. Thank goodness for e-mail and other forms of keeping in touch.

Take care of yourself, Al. :)

~Crystia

Now that's a way to get your ass kicked into high gear :o

I'll just echo the sentiment of others before me. Stay safe, toots ♥

Frankly, if this is something you decided for yourself and you think is best for you, then I say Godspeed. In fact, my uncle (iirc) was in the Navy and he turned out pretty okay. :V So go ahead, get your butt into gear and have a grand ol' time. Be sure to take care of yourself and pop into theO every now and then though.

I did went GASP AND SHOCK! A lot of you guys are enlisting...

Guess here's to hoping you don't get called to active duty and sent to the front lines, eh?

Good luck to whipping some discipline to yourself.

I understand your reasoning and I think it's a really cool thing what you're doing. I mean, teaching yourself discipline and stuff. I don't really know of a lot of people that would do that. Good luck Alla, and stay safe. I really will miss you.

Good luck to you, sir.

Well, I can understand not liking where you're at due to a long-settled laziness (I have a similar problem, though its also combined with my health concerns), so if you think this is what you need to do to get your life back in gear, I wish you luck in your endeavors.

Imagining theO without a consistent Fubu-presence is depressing, so I hope you DO keep in touch. I also hope you find what you're looking for in the Navy -- we all want you to succeed, even through the GASP AND SHOCK AND ALARM.

So yeah, all that to say, I wish you luck. (I won't be one bit surprised if you're the deputy drill sergeant within a week.)

In the end taking care of yourself is what matters most. I'll still hold you to keeping in touch though. :< Also, lolstalkbook.

You know you've got my support.