For those of you that don't know, in the country I live in, military service is compulsory to all men between 18 and 28.

When you turn 18, you're summoned before a panel of military officers who tell you when and where you have to serve. In practice, you get to choose where you go, but unless you have a good reason to postpone it (studies, injury, etc.), you'll have to go with the next batch of new recruits. Furthermore, the law says they are well within their rights to ignore my opinion on the matter and make me go wherever and whenever they see fit.

Today, I sent in an application to postpone it for another year. Let's hope it goes through, otherwise it'll be hell from 10th January on for 6 months.