Picture senior year of high school – all the graduating students are beginning to discuss where they plan on going the following year, and what exactly they want to do. Just like all the others, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted, too. My family and I thought it through exhaustively, or so I thought. I visited several different campuses in a few different states. I had studied the extent of many different majors, I considered many backup options, and I questioned what I thought I would enjoy, love or hate. In May of 2013 I felt like I knew all the answers – that being Massachusetts Maritime Academy. I would enjoy life at sea, I could make a matchless salary, and all while visiting different ports around the world. I got the acceptance
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For visualization of these long weeks: there was endless yelling and screaming from the squad leaders and regimental officers at all hours. We were woken up around 0400 and we began running by 0430. The day usually consisted of many educational ship practices, endless marching in the summer heat, and peanut butter sandwiches. It was awful. To most people’s surprise, the Boot Camp experience was honestly the most enjoyable part for me, as awful as it …show more content…
I realized quickly that I couldn’t avoid the constant critical thinking. I know in the state of Massachusetts one must be 21 years of age or older to even consider the police academy. I knew I had time to use, but how so? I debated; do I go back to college? Associates Degree? Bachelor’s Degree? Do I live there? Should I commute? There were so many questions I felt like I could not answer. In the moment, I knew I did not like living at college in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. The thought of another new campus made me cringe, and the idea of a bachelor’s degree had me sweating. Thus,
For visualization of these long weeks: there was endless yelling and screaming from the squad leaders and regimental officers at all hours. We were woken up around 0400 and we began running by 0430. The day usually consisted of many educational ship practices, endless marching in the summer heat, and peanut butter sandwiches. It was awful. To most people’s surprise, the Boot Camp experience was honestly the most enjoyable part for me, as awful as it …show more content…
I realized quickly that I couldn’t avoid the constant critical thinking. I know in the state of Massachusetts one must be 21 years of age or older to even consider the police academy. I knew I had time to use, but how so? I debated; do I go back to college? Associates Degree? Bachelor’s Degree? Do I live there? Should I commute? There were so many questions I felt like I could not answer. In the moment, I knew I did not like living at college in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. The thought of another new campus made me cringe, and the idea of a bachelor’s degree had me sweating. Thus,