My dad Isnt supportive at all about me going into the Navy…?
Ok my dad was enlisted in the Navy back in like 1985, and has always wanted me to become a naval officer (because they have it the easiest), now..he never wanted me to actually stay in the military, just go to college 4 years be an officer for 4 years and get on with my life..
now i actually want to join as an officer and retire, but i feel like i got to do something different…and this is where he disagrees to the point that he basically said do what you want its your life, and i dont support your choice at all.
So im a freshman in college, been at it for about 7 weeks.and im unemployed. but school going good, i have almost all a’s in my classes, but its difficult cause i have the constant urge to party and have fun ALL of the time, so i dont really have time to study as much as i should. so basically i think im to immature to know when to put fun and school sepretally and know when to say no to one and yes to another…
So what i want to do is I want to Enlist in the Miltary, i want to be a CTM. I figured what I could do is take the money i get each month, save up and invest into realestate, rent out the houses and make some extra money, by the time i get out in 4 years ill be alteast sitting on 3 houses each getting about 500 a month from.
after those 4 years i think ill be mature enough and responsible enough to go to college and know when fun time and school time are supposed to happen, I can get the G.I Bill which pays up to 40k in tuition, and go to any college i want pretty much, ill know what i want to get my degree in and can concetrate on school. I will also not have to worry about a job because ill still be receving money from my rent each month. after my 4 years are complete at college, ill go back into the Navy, but as an Officer.
My dad says that its the most ignorant plan in the world, that if i do it, i WILL fail, and have regret it my whole life. and im not sure if he’s just saying that because he’s afraid of me growing up (im 18), or if he actually means it. cause i think its an actual good plan that will work in the end.
I guess i kinda want someone to analyze my situation and tell me whats going on with my dad, and how can i convince him that by me just taking this little detour of enlisting, go to college, and Then going in as an officer, is acutally a good idea.
Thank you
My husbands family is all military. HIs brother just retired as an Officer in AF, he’s 53. He has 3 sons and he did not want any of his sons to go into AF because of the war and the future wars. None of the boys are college material. They tried, but could not stay in. Two of them have joined the Coast Guard and love it. They went in w/o telling their parents. The other one tried to get into the Navy and CG, but he could not pass his physical. He is the only one with 4 year degree too. He was told they could not guarantee an Officer spot though.
I have to say he was not happy that they did not go in as an Officer, since their pay stinks, but he is now so proud and happy they are there. It is very difficult to become an Officer now, because of the military money that is going to the wars, so they are actually asking officers to retire early, like him. I would go ‘talk’ to someone at your college, ROTC or make appointment w/Navy recruiting and see what they say. Of course getting your 4 yr degree is the best, but they also pay for college and give you money. At the same time, you have to do what you want. It is a lot easier to go in as an officer, but that may be harder nowadays. No matter what, you will do great. Good Luck.
February 15th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
My husbands family is all military. HIs brother just retired as an Officer in AF, he’s 53. He has 3 sons and he did not want any of his sons to go into AF because of the war and the future wars. None of the boys are college material. They tried, but could not stay in. Two of them have joined the Coast Guard and love it. They went in w/o telling their parents. The other one tried to get into the Navy and CG, but he could not pass his physical. He is the only one with 4 year degree too. He was told they could not guarantee an Officer spot though.
I have to say he was not happy that they did not go in as an Officer, since their pay stinks, but he is now so proud and happy they are there. It is very difficult to become an Officer now, because of the military money that is going to the wars, so they are actually asking officers to retire early, like him. I would go ‘talk’ to someone at your college, ROTC or make appointment w/Navy recruiting and see what they say. Of course getting your 4 yr degree is the best, but they also pay for college and give you money. At the same time, you have to do what you want. It is a lot easier to go in as an officer, but that may be harder nowadays. No matter what, you will do great. Good Luck.
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