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• (1 vote) Can people who aren’t born in Russia be eligible to join the Russian Army if they are citizens?
  

  Russian army life is often reported to be pretty crummy, with soldiers often going underfed and/or unpaid. Some people bribe their way out of service, or pay others to fill their shoes.
  It used to be that all young men in Russia were expected to serve 2 years in the army from age 18 to age 20, considered a repayment to the state, for their education. 3 years if they graduated college. Since everyone had to serve, the equivalent of boot camp was taught in high school, in a required military class that everyone took. It’s probably still that way.
  An overseas citizen probably could join the army, but it might be a little harder to leave Russia again later on, and a painful experience.
  
  - written 1 day, 13 hours ago – voted for by Good ole boy

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• I’m Scared!
  

  In the future don’t flip anyone off, just wave or grin sheepishly or ignore someone who does something offensive.
  
  Why do you think he was a drug dealer who has hooligans, not just an angry guy mouthing off in traffic? Did you actually see him taking pictures of you or anything else?
  - written 14 hours, 16 minutes ago

• i think i’m going crazy, i have all these problems
  

  It sounds like you’re really going through something. Is there anything you wish to talk about?
  - written 14 hours, 31 minutes ago

• I really need some advice and I don’t know what to do.
  

  Talk to your financial aid department at school, and ask if there are any options that the loan agency isn’t telling you about, for example can you take over the loan without a cosigner?
  - written 14 hours, 34 minutes ago

• Failing,
  

  Bingo!
  If that’s the root of the problem, then you might explore some other options, e.i. another university with more majors? volunteering? taking a short term certificate program and getting some work experience before completing a degree…
  If you took some time to make new goals, you’d also have a few positives to talk about with your parents, for example you’d be able to say this isn’t working, but I’m going to try something new that might be a better fit.
  - written 14 hours, 40 minutes ago

• Just wanted to know if anyone knows where to get help
  

  Also the Salvation army, Catholic charities (you don’t have to be catholic or a member of salvation army to apply with them) sometimes the YMCA or YWCA has gift programs, too.
  - written 15 hours, 14 minutes ago

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