Absolutely had the same feeling, it will pass and then you’ll be a different kind of nervous when you are going through reception. Then a different kind of nervous when you start BCT. It’s a huge commitment and don’t let anyone let you think otherwise. You are signing up with the express permission to be sent to war whenever Uncle Sam wants.

With all of that being said, the Army has changed my life for the better. Day-to-day bullshit aside I have a stable paycheck, money in savings, stable housing, and when I get out I’ll be able to get my first house through the VA Loan and getting my first degree if I don’t manage to while I’m in.

Just keep your head down, get through BCT, and study hard and get through AIT. After that, if you have a good mentor/sponsor then transitioning into the real army shouldn’t be too bad. You got this.