You're best bet is to go back and deal with things. It's only 5 days - don't make it worse. If you really want out you will probably be able to get out but you did sign up for it.
Some people here are so black and white but like some have said you've done the hardest part now I went AWOL for 7 days and went back. I got punished for it but only with extra duties and busted down but I'm glad I went back.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.