Ok so I really wanna go into the Navy! BUT I'm procrastinating again.

As everyone knows, the US isn't my home, so if I did join the US navy, I'd have ties.. for atleast like..3 years......to the US.

It's a committment that I totally think would benefit me in the end.. however.. im always getting homesick, so the thought of having to stay in the US for 3 years or so.. and only getting home when I have leave etc... is kinda daunting. Like what if, someone gets hurt, or my sister gets married, or well anything to do with the family..really!

But I need a kick in the bum cos this is something I want, I'm just scared of it, and it's tying me down a little- although........for a beneficial purpose.

See I'm procrastinating. How do I get over it and just do it?!!!

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Wrong thread, sorry SImone!

girl me and you both...i want to do Army ROTC with my school but even with THAT i cant make that commitment.

i say do it..its beneficial to you. You'll have great things come your way and itll be a great experience! and you can always ask for leave :D

:hugs i hope everything works out the way you want it to

and i looove your avatar pic by the way! you look gorgeous! :D

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I wish I had some great advice to give you. I can understand your apprehension though. If you want to do it, just do it. And just so you know, should something happen to your family, you would get emergency leave just like anyone from the US would.

Girl, PM me if you EVER have questions.. I think I told you before, but can't remember. I LOVED my time in.... You DO get time off and leave... It's not THAT bad... it can be, don't get me wrong, but it's not that hard to get leave approved. Yes, there may be sacrifices, but only you can decide if it is worth it.

First make a pros and cons list of enlisting. This is what many people told me to do. Don't hold anything back, but don't force anything either. Then make sure you are 100% sure you want to do it. Actually, to be safe, make sure you're 110% sure. :) Good luck with your decision. Also, definitely think about it in terms of the future. Not just the benefits. But everything. Take all of that into consideration. I didn't. So I ended up changing my mind. If family is a really really big thing, think about that. If you'll be able to handle being away and possibly missing big events, then join. It sucks that you can't have both when you join. But those are sacrifices military members make.

Thanks girl :) Took the photo today!

Yeah.. I think it's the commitment thing that's getting me. I know that I can get emergency leave, but my family is so far away- so having a "permanent" tie to another country would make them feel even further, if that makes sense?!

I'll get over it, I made one commitment to US before (dh), I'll be able to do it again. I'm just chicken shit!

I reckon it'd be fun! Just scaryyyy!

I think it's a great idea - but what would happen if they stationed you and your hubby completerly differernt places due to you guys being in different services?

First make a pros and cons list of enlisting. This is what many people told me to do. Don't hold anything back, but don't force anything either. Then make sure you are 100% sure you want to do it. Actually, to be safe, make sure you're 110% sure. :) Good luck with your decision. Also, definitely think about it in terms of the future. Not just the benefits. But everything. Take all of that into consideration. I didn't. So I ended up changing my mind. If family is a really really big thing, think about that. If you'll be able to handle being away and possibly missing big events, then join. It sucks that you can't have both when you join. But those are sacrifices military members make.

My family is a HUGE part of my life- but I coped moving to the US for Dh. I've already made that sacrifice- but at the same time, handing over all my rights to the US kinda makes me scared is all. I've already weighed up the pros & cons a few months ago when I first started thinking about it- and I know it'd be a good, healthy thing for me to do. It's just me getting cold feet. I need someone to tell me it'll be ok!

I think it's a great idea - but what would happen if they stationed you and your hubby completerly differernt places due to you guys being in different services?

:)

Dh is getting deployed early early next year- so by the time he comes home- his ets date will be coming up (june 2010). Infact, it'd be like 3 months after he got back from Iraq that he would ets. So that works out- because he wants out anyway. If I joined the navy in a few months time, I wouldn't be away from dh for any longer than I'd have to be anyway.