Hello everyone,
I'm a recent college grad and I am about to turn 23 years old. I don't think college was worth the amount of debt I am in and the amount of time I wasted. In many ways I feel like it wasn't worth it and that I wasted 4 years of my life. I have always wanted to join the military, my father and grandfather both served in the Army. I've always wanted to be a warrior. Serving is the only thing I've ever been sure of ever since I was little. Since graduating I have a decent job at a growing bank. It has only been a few months and I have realized that this desk life 9-5 bullshit is so monotonous and draining. I don't fit the whole banker dude personality. 90% of the people I met at college and now at the bank are lazy, make excuses, self centered, and don't care about much. I don't fit the sit at a desk all day for the rest of your life, I've always wanted to be a badass, a warrior, someone with a purpose, somebody who did something with their life. I believe the Marine Corps can give me all what I am seeking and then some more. So, I've been working with an OSO for a few months because that's what you do when you have a degree, you go the officer route, okay makes sense. However, my heart wants to enlist into the infantry and potentially with a recon contract. Something about being in the suck, at the bottom with my brothers just attracts me, I'd rather execute a mission than plan it behind a desk. I'm at about a 240 PFT, and yes for Recon I know what shape I need to be in: at a minimum, the best shape of my life. I've always had the never say die attitude and although I do admittedly care about what others say sometimes, I've also always had self belief, and when I think about taking the risks of a Recon contract, I believe I can do it. I'm 6"2 and about 165, not a huge guy, but I'm fast. I've dwindled soo much with decisions in my life and now that I'm in a position where I'm on my own, I've realized I have to do what I want to do, so I believe joining you guys here is a good and small step in the right direction. I plan on getting into 280+ PFT range and then get into the rucking and swimming. I definitely do my own research so I will try to be as intelligent when I post here as I possibly can as a civilian. Bring on the hate.
I'm a recent college grad and I am about to turn 23 years old. I don't think college was worth the amount of debt I am in and the amount of time I wasted. In many ways I feel like it wasn't worth it and that I wasted 4 years of my life. I have always wanted to join the military, my father and grandfather both served in the Army. I've always wanted to be a warrior. Serving is the only thing I've ever been sure of ever since I was little. Since graduating I have a decent job at a growing bank. It has only been a few months and I have realized that this desk life 9-5 bullshit is so monotonous and draining. I don't fit the whole banker dude personality. 90% of the people I met at college and now at the bank are lazy, make excuses, self centered, and don't care about much. I don't fit the sit at a desk all day for the rest of your life, I've always wanted to be a badass, a warrior, someone with a purpose, somebody who did something with their life. I believe the Marine Corps can give me all what I am seeking and then some more. So, I've been working with an OSO for a few months because that's what you do when you have a degree, you go the officer route, okay makes sense. However, my heart wants to enlist into the infantry and potentially with a recon contract. Something about being in the suck, at the bottom with my brothers just attracts me, I'd rather execute a mission than plan it behind a desk. I'm at about a 240 PFT, and yes for Recon I know what shape I need to be in: at a minimum, the best shape of my life. I've always had the never say die attitude and although I do admittedly care about what others say sometimes, I've also always had self belief, and when I think about taking the risks of a Recon contract, I believe I can do it. I'm 6"2 and about 165, not a huge guy, but I'm fast. I've dwindled soo much with decisions in my life and now that I'm in a position where I'm on my own, I've realized I have to do what I want to do, so I believe joining you guys here is a good and small step in the right direction. I plan on getting into 280+ PFT range and then get into the rucking and swimming. I definitely do my own research so I will try to be as intelligent when I post here as I possibly can as a civilian. Bring on the hate.
