Thinking of Joining the Military

[Anonymous]

My name is Cheryl and I'm 24-years-old.**I can't begin to tell you howgrateful I was to come upon your web-site.**I have been thinking seriouslyabout the Navy for the past couple weeks and I recently talked to arecruiter.**I have a B.S. degree and am kinda in a transition phase I guessyou could say.**After graduating from college I naturally assumed I wouldbe getting married as I thought I had met the man of my dreams.**After hetold me he never loved me my heart sank and mentally I am trying to move onto bigger and better opportunities.**I have always been very goal orientedand I have to say that after i met him I kinda put myself aside.**Igraduated from college cum laude and I take a lot of pride in that.**Iworked hard and to say I put blood, sweat, and tears into that degree is anunderstatement!!The obvious thing to say would be that I'm trying to run away from hurt. This is how my parents feel.**I honestly don't think the Navy would be thebest place for me to wind up if that's what's going on.**I've just beenforced to do some soul searching.**What do I want out of life?**Right now Imoved close to my parents and work a menial job making slightly aboveminimum wage.**My life isn't on the road to anywhere I feel right now. This is another reason I'm investigating the Navy.My degree is in Radiologic Technology which is something the militaryoffers, only as an enlisted person though.**Something that really interestsme is Naval Intelligence Officer.**I have read all the material I can findon it and have spoken with a friend of mine that was in the military for 12years.**He's a great friend and he knows a lot about this particular area. He highly recommends it and says that it's definitely something attainablefor me.**I want to know about a woman's perspective in this field if at allpossible.**Something else that i like about this field is that if i chooseto get out after my 4 years I have options such as the FBI, CIA, DEA, etc.**I have never really been around the military before in a serious way.**I amnervous because of this fact.**I'm scared to make a decision I may regretbut I'm also afraid to sit still and do absolutely nothing with the rest ofmy life.**I know what the future holds for me here and that's basicallynothing.**I want something where I can travel, experience life, and LEARN! My recruiter has been great and I've read some horror stories throughoutbut I have to say that I feel no pressure whatsoever to join the Navy.**Hewants me to make the best possible decision for myself and I think that'sgreat.**Tomorrow I'm going to take the ASVAB and I'm kinda nervous!!I could use some advice from a woman who's been in the Navy.Is it the right place for me?**I know youcan't answer that question for me but any advice would be most appreciated. Please email me back at cheryld5@juno.com.THANK YOU!!



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