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The Queen of the Psychomaniacs... - I'll kill him!!!!
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| | Tags: | army reserves, stupid brother | | Current Music: | Batman the Animated Series | | Security: | | | Subject: | I'll kill him!!!! | | Time: | 01:18 am | | Current Mood: |  contemplative |
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| My brother decided to join the Army Reserves to study accounting.
I will give my dad credit. He remembered I said I wanted to be a psychologist and not an English teacher.
But why the hell is he insisting I join the Army Reserves, too? I hate to sweat! On top of that, I'm a passivist and going to war will kill me. And further more I HATE THE MILITARY!!!!!! My brother dies for this.
We all know I'm going to do it. It's a free education...well, it's a paid education. I'll get to go back to school. I'll get to quit my job. But I'd rather suffer as a civilian. I can't share a room with anyone, to begin with.
Wait! I'll be stationed in North Carolina and can't leave the country! I'll be perfectly safe! And I'll get to pimp the whole "I was a veteran during the Iraqi war" thing when I run for President in 2020.
Aaagh, conflict!
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I'll get dog tags...
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I'll get respect.
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I can't get drafted *and* I'll have a job where I can't leave the country...
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Temporarily can't leave the country...
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Looks like I'm going to the recruitment office. I'll listen. I'll take the practice ASVAB.
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After that, I make no promises.
edit: Dammit, I was hoping I could get out on a "I'm physically unable" technicality. I qualify! Hopefully, they notice my inward foot and won't accept me...
edit part deux: I will get away from my freaking relatives... | comments: Leave a comment     |
| The recruiters lie. Just make sure you know that. If you join the reserves you DO run the risk of going over there at some point. Also, everyone I've ever known who joined the reserves have stayed in their own area and completed everything in that proximity. The only people I have known to "go away" to the military were enlisted. *shrugs*
My Mom's recruiter PROMISED her that if she got to basic, and didn't like it, that she could leave. When she told the Drill Sargent that the woman not only screamed at her, but she had to stand up all night while the DS's came through and mocked her for thinking you could just quit if you didn't like it.
Joining the military because you truly believe in what they are doing and want to aid in that is the only reason to join, in MY opinion. You need to walk in there knowing you may have to give up your life for what someone else believes.
I won't try to "talk you out of it," in any kind of underhanded way, I just don't want you mislead. They are jonesing for new people right now and will say anything to get them in. I'd stay where you are if I were you. Of course, like I told Sean a while back....I'll be supportive of you no matter what because I love you. That's also the same reason I don't want you to do it, though. ;) | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| If it makes you feel better, I really don't want to. I probably won't do it unless my life at home becomes so unbearable that it's that or jump off a bridge. Which might end up happening since now I'm being pressured to join the military by my dad and two brothers on top of everything else. Thank goodness my mom thinks I'm worthless! She might get me out of it yet!
But I know recruiters lie. My friend Cindy was a recruiter once and LIED TO MY FACE. My own best friend! She felt bad for it later, but she had to try to make quota. I'm fully aware of the tricks they play. | | (Reply) (Parent) (Thread) |
| Yes M, the recruiters lie. My grandpa was a General.
You do not jump of a bridge M!
I love you M. | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| Aww. I love you too, Ashizzle. You're like the little sister one of my brothers should have been. :)
I won't jump off a bridge. It's not my style.
I think it would be ironic if I OD'd on antidepressants. But don't you worry about me. I'm mostly all vent. | | (Reply) (Parent) (Thread) |
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