Very interesting post. An experienced mate told me when i was starting out that by the time you get there you've had so many knocks that the magic is pretty much all gone and its just a job.
I kind of agree with him. I still feel the magic but not that type that i felt when i was a wannabee. Is it just age or was it the nasty experiences?
So the question that I've turned over in my head WWA is:
Is it better to make it the ga way or the cadet way. Which one gives you more satisfaction?
Its very satisfying overcoming the challenges and i certainly think what i saw and experienced is priceless. But is the outcome that reaching the summit is not as shiny as it would have been had i gone straight in?
My advice overall is to go into ga and see things that you will never ever get the opportunity to see later on in life.