Nurse in the Reserves

[Anonymous]

Before graduating high school, I had briefly thought about joining themilitary (more specifically the navy). But I went to an all girls privateschool, and everyone was going to college after high school. So what do youthink I did? Yep...I went to college in the fall of 1995. I picked a goodcollege, but only stayed there for a semester because I didn't feel ready forcollege. I transferred to a college back I my home city where I am now. In thespring of 1996, I met my fiance who was in the navy and stationed herefinishing up A school. Meeting him and learning about the navy brought backthose interests in joining. My fiance didn't like the fact that I becameinterested again. I had info sent to me about the navy, and a recruitercalled, sounded very interested in me, liked that I was in school, was veryimpressed by my goals and my grades, but a few days later he ever-so-rudelysaid that I was "disqualified" to join because of a past mental problem. So, Icontinued unhappily through school. I am now very happy in school and I amtrying to get into nursing school. If I get accepted for the fall of 1999, Iwill then have about 2 years left of school before I graduate with a BS innursing.My fiance has just received an NROTC scholarship, and we are going to schooltogether (I am 3 years ahead of him in college). Of course, my feelings ofjoining are still there. I am interested in joining one of the reserve forces,probably navy or army (my dad was an army reserve doctor for 6 years). I feelthis is something I have to do for myself, something I have to experience. Ihave always wanted to, and I am determined to get in in a few years once Igraduate college. I want to serve this country somehow! I would love to be anurse in the reserves. I feel that if I don't do this, or am denied theopportunity to do this, that I won't feel fulfilled. If anyone can give meadvice, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at AWood520@aol.com.Thanks.



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