So Yunho is joining the shaven-headed throng next week. Wonder how he feels right now. Keeping too busy to think much, most likely, what with promotions, all manner of final meetings and an album release. It's surprising, really, how much stuff there is that needs taking care of when you might not get the chance for a while.

For most men here, stepping through that gate isn't easy. Yeah, there are a few who see it as a way to make a fresh start, an alternative to a life that's too ty to contemplate. But most of us have too much to leave behind, too much we're worried to lose, to come here with a light heart.

Yunho and Changmin are so close…he's bound to miss that. He's not going to miss the insane schedule they've been working to, I can tell him that much. Boot camp is tough and you have barely a moment to yourself, but it's a far cry from the pressure generated by a tightly packed concert, recording and promotion schedule.

He'll do well here. Physical exertion has never bothered Yunho. And he's stubborn as an oxe when he wants to be. Yeah, he'll do well…