Ok yes, you can probably manage an ELS separation, but no matter how long you are in, if you piss someone off royally enough, they can manage to give you worse...so don't tempt fate. Do what you committed to do, and if you can't manage to get out before basic training, then do what you have to do to get an ELS, which is common for people under 180 days I think, for "failure to adjust" to military life. (You can even sleep walk or be a bed wetter) What you can do as a new guy is get worse than ELS if you really show your ass, so don't do that. The results can follow and stigmatize you for life. Don't have any alcohol related incidents or violence, etc. I think that once you are in, you will find the reserves to be rather rewarding and that your stance may change. However, if it doesn't work for you, you can always pull the depression card, it has worked for thousands. You just got to sell your depression Hollywood style. If they smell a lie, they will be out for blood, so if you go that route, FOLLOW THROUGH. If you don't like it then it shouldn't be hard to go that route because you REALLY ARE unhappy about being in. Hope I helped. However, the best advice is to man up, serve your country, as millions have done before you.