Actually, it makes a great deal of sense to me. I was orphaned at age 8, and put into foster care. The foundation that ran the program gives a full ride scholarship to every kid in the program, as long as they maintain a B average in college.
Well, things happened my Junior year of HS, and I no longer wanted to be in foster care, so I ran away and lived the last year with my Grandparents.
They didn't have enough money to send me to college, so that was now out. Halfway through my Senior year, I enlisted in the DEP program and was in boot camp 3 days after I turned 18. Because of various assignments they offered me, I decided to keep reenlisting until one day I looked around and I had 12 years of service. Decided at that time I was going to stick around for the full 20 and get my retirement.
The life I had originally planned was for me to go to college and become a journalist or radio announcer. Giving up on that dream gave me the life waiting for me, which actually turned out much better. I'm well traveled (26 countries and 49 states), have healthcare for the rest of my life, and a retirement check as well. Had many excellent (and some not so much) experiences, and am really happy about the life waiting for me. Turned out much better and more secure than the one that I'd planned.
I guess God was just watching out for me.
