So, I'm officially employed again. This is good news, am still looking for a second job, but I suppose that for the moment, I'm very happy to have this one. I am considering a rather drastic change in my life, we'll see how that plays out, but... meh. Decisions will come in their own time and I'm not going to rush this one.
Have now been told by four people that I absolutely shouldn't join the Navy, well, the military in general, Navy they're more okay, sort of. Its interesting to see people's reactions, it reveals a lot about their feelings and thoughts when they respond to that possibility.
Had a rather flattering exchange at JC Penney's after my interview this afternoon (which, incidentally, is where I'll be working). Got offered a job on the spot, which was good, though I'm pretty sure they're doing that with a lot of people, but its good that they were willing to offer the position right away. Looking forward to that, should be a lot of fun, or at least, will be a productive and meaningful addition to my life, and further fuel my new obsession with clothes.
Speaking of clothes, I found the suit I want. It is oh-so-amazing, and not nearly as expensive as I'd have thought from looking at it. I will have this. Maybe not soon, but eventually. Or I'll make one myself... Might not be cheaper or easier.
So... Now I'm going to go try to sleep. More job-hunting tomorrow, some homework to finish up, and if I get enough done during the day, games in the evening. I'm kind of thinking about passing on that at the moment, but I'll probably end up going when the time rolls around for it tomorrow. Had fun tonight. Finally saw Transformers II, we were going to watch Le Mans, because I absolutely adore Steve McQueen, if I weren't straight, I'd find someone like him. But we couldn't find John's copy of it, so settled on Transformers instead. Also played a large game of Settlers, which I didn't realize I was dominating in quite the way that I was until after the game was over. We were playing with the River addition, which means you play to 14 Victory Points. When I announced that I'd won, thinking I'd reached 14, I realized that, in fact, I was at 16, because I forgot about one of my cities quietly hiding in the corner of the map.
So it was, all in all, a good day and a fun night. Looking forward to tomorrow and all the opportunity it holds.
And while I'd like to write something about a certain someone, I'm not sure that I should right now, so, you know who you are, and I'm thinking about you, and missing you.
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I won't say DON'T join the military, I'll just say get informed. And if you get recruited, your recruiter will probably tell you things that are untrue because he doesn't know better; read everything you sign and understand that if it's not in writing it's not gonna happen.
ReplyDeleteBasic training in one word is hell, but your degree once it's granted might not help you get into Officer Training School, which is more like 3rd circle as opposed to 7th.
Army and Marines you should just throw completey out the window. Air Force and Navy are much more family friendly once you get married, etc, and deployments are typically significantly shorter (like 1/3 or 1/4 as long).
Josh can tell you about the high number of people who simply can't emotionally handle the stress of the military. Something about being made fun of and humiliated for 8 weeks doesn't sit well with some people. I'm sure you'd have no issues with the physical aspect, though.
But congrats on the job! And things will work out, as long as you go after what you want. You can't become who you're meant to or want to be by thinking or planning, but by doing.
Congrats on the new job as well!
ReplyDeleteAlso, seeing that I'm one of those super left-wing liberals, I have very strong feelings about the military. However, I also work at an institution that is highly connected with the US Navy, forcing me to deal with them on a daily basis. Honestly, and this is just my opinion, I believe you're much too intelligent for the Navy. Although, I do agree with Emily C -- get informed before committing to anything.
Heh, apparently my preliminary results indicate that, in spite of my age, I would qualify for a special waiver to do Nuclear Engineering with the Navy, so, heh...
ReplyDeleteMostly, though, I'd consider the Navy if they offered to take me through flight school, and work on getting my pilot's license. There isn't a lot else that -really- interests me, other than the good money, benefits, and how well you can live if you really count your pennies and live frugally. Could come out with a very nice down payment on a house, with a fair amount for a trip to Europe...
But yeah, its an option, I'm just gathering information at this point. We'll see.