Thread: joining the navy. sounds good to me.

i've thought about it in the past, but i never actually looked into it since i never wanted to put myself in a situation where i'd risk death, honestly.

my mom's always had great things to say about the navy. she ranked "E6 petty officer first class" back in the late 70s- she lived in cali, hawaii, new jersey.. and worked at a desk reading weather patterns. they paid for her to finish college, and she's got a pension. pretty sweet.

so, i was on careerbuilder today- as i am every day- and you know, i'm having such a hard time finding a job. i've been on interviews- but only as many as i can count on my fingers... it's pretty disheartening considering my bachelor's degree is in HEALTH CARE management... you'd think i could find something. my only offers have been for part time reception at a vet's office and part time teaching little kids how to paint. great. i went to college for this!? no.

anyhow, the us navy pops up in my search- alongside countless telemarketing jobs, bullshit parttime work, minimum wagers, and managerial jobs that require years of experience.
so, then there's the navy- with a pretty, shiny offer to join as an officer, travel the world, perks out the ass... and i gotta say, it's looking pretty fetch.

i'm 25. nothing tying me down (sides my dog, who my cousin wants...)
i want to travel. i want experience. i want adventure.

i've got the personality for it. the more i think about it, the more exciting it sounds.

so now i'm waiting for a recruiter to call me. my mom is going to help me with the contract before i sign anything... and i gotta say, i think this could be my ticket.

i haven't looked into the airforce yet, which i'm also going to check. and jet fuel runs in my blood (i learned to fly at 13, my dad's building a plane, my cousin does air traffic control, la la la)

but i really think i could benefit from the military. especially since i've already got a degree and can work on another during service.

so what do you guys think?