They're gonna be interesting people you may have never normally associated with. They're going to teach you about life as they see it in lenses molded by very diverse backgrounds, far different than those you'll find in an NYC private school.

I think Pablo going into the military is the dumbest Into the Wild bullshit I've heard from him. But that's neither here nor there with your quote, I just want him to know.

That being said, your quote: I don't think he needs to join the military to get that experience. I think you can get diverse backgounds in lots of places that don't require basic training. Its not like those backgrounds matter when you enter the military anyway - they homogenize you when you get there, your past doesn't matter at all. Act like a single unit, etc. Etc.

There are people who are cut out for the military. There are people who are not. I do not think you're cut out for the military, Pablo. Take that as an insult, or don't, its still what I think. I think your skills and personalities could be used elsewhere and better. I think your ideals don't match the actual occurances within the military.

Its your choice, of course. I don't think its the right one if you do it.

TFW phone typos everywhere.