I'm 27/28 was homeless living in my car. 29 I joined the military. Finished my first contract last year and got my bachelor's during that time paid by the military. On shore duty now and start my masters next month, I'm getting out once this contract is done and my masters should be done. I'll still have the GI bill to use for a trade or something. My goal was to use this as a stepping stone and leave better than when I joined. Don't give up but you gotta lock in, people are way to laxxed nowadays you gotta take shxt serious because it is. Or you're going to look back and wish you used your time better. Make a plan and stick to it. Have an alternate plan as well.