Dealing with family is difficult... not impossible.

Remember... communication is important.

Dont let other people dictate how you live your life.

If you set clear expectations and boundries, then hold to those then people don't have much right to be upset about what you're doing.

Being nice isn't the same thing as being a doormat.

Again, some things are only problems if you allow them to be.

Sometimes, the only reason a thing is a big deal is because you make it a big deal.

Suprise fact: people with no background in or with the military don't know anything about the military, and a little bit of planning goes a long way. 

Nostalgia is a horrible monster, and nobody has the right to blackmail you.

Love is a choice, not an irresistable force, and... don't try and give an adult a dress code.