Three hairdressing students at Praktiska gymnasiet in Falun are disappointed with the call to muster. They fear conscription will disrupt their training. This year, 741 youths from Dalarna are summoned to muster.
At Praktiska gymnasiet in Falun, hairdressing students Agnes Joas, Ebba Grannas, and Luna Holm are unwelcome to the muster summons. They prefer to continue their hairdressing training without interruption from conscription, also known as lumpen. Luna Holm voices the frustration: “Man tappar ju ett helt år av yrket.” (You lose a whole year of the profession.) The article title highlights it hinders education, with a quote “Hindrar min utbildning” (Hindering my education) from a student. Conscription consultant Per Pommer responds understandingly: “Jag förstår deras tankar.” (I understand their thoughts.) This year, 741 Dalarna youths are called to muster, per the report. Written by Carl Hällströmer, the piece spotlights the tension between military service and vocational training for these students.
