<p>Eagle is dead on accurate. If the poster doesn’t think he is army leadership material; especially when it’s important such as after graduation when he’s leading troops in the middle east; then he shouldn’t stay. I know it’s a hard decision, but he has to make it. Staying in because the education is free and he has no other place to go is simply wrong. It’s wrong for him and if he stays long enough that he owes the Army a committment to active duty, then it’s wrong for the troops he will be leading. </p>
<p>Forget whether others know how hard it is at WP or not. Forget whether they know what you are going through. What matters is whether or not you think that you and the army are a good fit and match. If not, then you need to leave. If you think that you can take on the responsibilities, and you want to, then you should stay. There are way too many people who accept appointments to the various academies all for the wrong reason. Free education, a job, etc… are not reasons to go to the academies. They are benefits of going to the academy, but they shouldn’t be the reason for going. You go to WP or the other academies because you want to be in the military, you want to lead soldiers, sailers, airman; you want to serve your country; etc… That’s why you accept an appointment to the academy. In return, they will provide you the benefit of a free education, medical/dental, paycheck, job waiting for you, travel, etc…</p>
<p>You owe it to the potential soldiers that you might possibly command some day, as well as the tax payers, to do some soul searching and decide what you want. Then you need to make up your mind to see it through. If you don’t think the military is for you, then you need to leave. Later… Mike…</p>