1.- Active Duty? Why not reserve?
Well my thoughts on this were that going reserve still involves me trying to get a job am I wrong? I mean I have been having a tough time out here trying to get a job so why would it be different after 7 months of training? So my thought was to go straight into Active Duty so I can save money then go to school later.
This caused another question
2-Why not go reserve and go to School at the same time?
Well again my thoughts are above. But, as we all know recruiters lie. Im not sure what the correct path on this is. Either way School is a big priority for me and so I do want to go to school. But however again the same answers to number 1 come into play. Nursing is what I want to do and any path that will help me to achieve it I will take then.
Again another question...
3- Why not go to school first while reserve then you would get promoted once you finish school and some majors may even get paid living expenses?
Now this I am not sure of whether is true or not. I will have to speak with some friends, my recruiter (but again I have to be wary) and then check online. If so then maybe I will take this path. My mind is still open to ideas its not 100% set on Active or reserve yet. So this I will just have to answer with a , Ill look into it.
4-Why the Army?
Originally the answer was becasue they will let me do whatever I want. Meaning basically if I score high enough with the ASVAB I can choose to be a health care sepcialist/medic. But when I spoke with the Navy the recruiter informed me that it would take me 2-3 years of knowing a different skill then I would have to transfer into the medical later. And if you ask anyone who knows me well. I dont do well doing things I dont like. With the Army you know what job you are doing before you even sign any paperwork. So that was a big factor into the reasons why I choose the Army. Even though I come from a family of Navy people.
LIFE STEPS IN
Well lately in Provo I have been having a tough time finding a job. I have looked for 2 almost 3 months now. Finding temporary stuff here and there but nothing stable. Its been tough on me. Im starting to flounder and wonder if this is the best place for me right now. Ive begun thinking whether to go live with my father rent free would help me at all. I can donate plasma to keep paying my cell phone and help him with work around the house that hes to sick to do (mowing the lawn, house cleaning -though his house doesnt get very dirty its weird- and etc) Then I can spend a lot fo time trying to work out and what not. And if I get really bored I can even try and get a job as like a bar back in one of the like 500 bars that are in el paso. (theres really nothing else there) If I do this this may modivate me to work out harder and quicker (since ill be bored) to get to the Army. Plus Ill be living right by an Army base too.
On the other hand, Here I have my trainer and the gym. I have friedns and a ward who are very supportive, plus my recruiter is here. My life is here. Not to say dad isnt my life but as sad as it sounds Provo is home. I feel more stable and almost like ill be able to do better if I can stay here and know my progress and keep working at it. Plus Ill be happier here!
The last option is that the Army is the most physically demanding military branch to join. Thinking about all the work I still have to go is kinda annoying and frustrating and overwhelming right? But the Navy and Airforce are not so physically demanding and actually I am almost ready to join right now. Im not sure about the Airforce but Im not sure they would give me anything I would want. But they do take better care of you benefits wise. But thats a third option to try and join now in another branch.
Im not sure what to do...any opinions? I can use some! thanks!
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