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I need advice from mom/sailors who attended college and dust feel it was right for them and chose to join the Navy.
I've always been interested in the military, I've had a strange facination with the Marines/Navy for as long as I can remember ( Much to my family's dismay!)
I was just wondering if any of you moms/girlfriends/siblings had sailors who decided college just wasn't for them? How has their experience in the Navy been so far? Which rating did they choose and why?How did your sailor tolerate being around younger high school age sailors? Was it a difficult adjustment going from being rather independent in college to living on a tiny rack and being told what to do?
My family is VERY anti-military and my mother isn't interested in talking about this with me, so I'm seeking some moms who will!
A little bit of background info on me, I used to be a professional athlete aroud the end of high school/early college. I was in a bad accident in which my right leg was crushed and ended my sports career. I spent two years healing and trying to find something that could replace that void that was created when I had to quit the team. I was lost and devastated, I missed my teammates and the whole team/athletic lifestyle and I switched from university to university trying to find SOMETHING that interested me. I haven't found that missing *something* in my life yet and I figured the military might be just that.
I recently took the ASVAB ad scored an 87, I don't really know what that means but I was told it pretty much meant I'm qualified for the ratings I'm interested in.
Anyway, I would love to hear you advice, comments, insight, opinions, concerns, whatever it may be!
Thank you so much for reading.
Sincerely,
Holly
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Permalink Reply by Holly on
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My goodness! Excuse my typos! Normally I am pretty good about proofreading what I write but I guess a few slipped past me!
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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My personal advice is to finish college, especially if your parents can help you with the cost. You are still disengaging from athletics, so take your time. After getting a college degree, you can enlist or go Officer Candidate School route. My son graduated w a degree in EE, then join the Navy. You don't have to be passionate about school to continue and get your degree. Right now, many w/o degrees having a hard time, losing out to others w degrees (in high tech areas). If your parents can NOT help you with college expenses, then joining the Navy is a great thing.
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Unfortunately, I'm totally on my own for my college expenses. I've considered taking out some student loans, but I've had friends in the military to be wary of student loan repayment programs because they somehow don't end up getting paid for. :( I don't know what to do!
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hi holly my name is pat. my son just graduated from boot camp mar. 5. he is 21 also had 2 1/2 OF COLLEGE. IT was not for him also an athlete. he absolutly loves it. he starts his schooling tomorro at great lakes. he will be a medic. he was also worried about being too old but thats not the case. you will do fine. be very proud of yourself. there are so many choices. you will find one right for you. good luck. pat
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Permalink Reply by Bonnie on
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Hi Holly. My son went to the university for 3 years before joining the Navy. He'd always wanted to be in the military, but we weren't exactly excited about it!! So, he tried college, with 6 different majors, and was never happy. I knew he was doing it for us instead of him. One day he came home and said I've joined the Navy. Of course I tried to get him to post pone it for a year to finish college, but he was so excited. He said the Navy test was the first test he'd ever studied for. He's happy so we're happy. Remember it's your life and your parents love you and want you to be happy. I hope you'll think carefully about it, and make sure you're not just burned out from school.
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