I'm 18 and I'm really struggling with what direction I want to take in life. I don't really have a job goal like others but I have this deep desire to be apart of something bigger than me. Something that I can wake up everyday and be proud of. I've always been interested in the marines and part of me really wants to do it but the other part of me just wants to go to college and figure something else out. The problem is when ever I think about going to college I feel like I'm selling myself short and just taking the easy way out. I've talked to a recruiter and have done a lot of research. I was actually really close to joining up but my parents brought up a good point. What happens after my 4 years? If I join I would go for infantry and try to work up to recon. So I won't really have skills that transfer over to the civilian world. I would be back to the point I'm at right now but I would be 4 years older. I know that in the end this is a decision I have to make and that non of you can make it for me, but I would like to hear from you guys with experience.