I've been doing a lot of research into the British army and done a lot of documentary watching about the army, I've finally decided that I want to join the army.
I'm not quite sure on when I will join the army as an officer, my current plan is as I'm starting first year of university I plan to use the first 6 months to get more army fit, then start the application after 6 months.
My immediate family are all leftists when it comes to politics, which I don't mind, they have a problem though with me being a conservative. My family have made it clear they are anti-armed forces and anti-monarchy.
Due to their views, I'm not sure how I should tell my family that I am joining the British army. Part of me feels that joining the British army may ruin/destroy my relationship with my family which I don't want. The only way I can currently think of telling them if my army application is successful is by telling them a week before I am due to leave for basic training.
Any advice is appreciated, I'm finding this hard although I'm not starting it yet, I just want to prepare myself.