LCornell
02-20-11, 05:48 PM
Hello Marines!
I have a serious question about my current situation and I'd just like some extra advice or comments. Back in October of '10 I joined the DEP at my local recruiting office. I am slotted to leave for boot camp on 20110613 under a Reserve contract with my bestfriend (AD contract) using the Buddy System. I made the discovery, about a month or two ago, that being a Reservist may not be suitable for me. My original decision was made based on, partly, what my family wanted from me. So, I have been really been trying to get my contract switched from Reserve to AD, but at the same time I still wanted to KEEP my ship date so I could go through the buddy system with my friend. However, I was told if I switched contracts my ship date would be close to or in August. I guess it may seem stupid that I feel that that is big deal, but it's just one of those things I was really hoping for. My idea right now is to go through boot camp with my current ship date and all that and of course go through my MOS school then get to my unit and request a change to AD. I know it's not guaranteed and I also know it may be a lengthy process, and that's really the only thing that I'm hesitating about. However, I also consider just going to boot camp and all that by myself in August because it would get me out of here and I'd have a job. So, my question is to you Marines... What would you do? (Again sorry if this is a dumb question)
I have a serious question about my current situation and I'd just like some extra advice or comments. Back in October of '10 I joined the DEP at my local recruiting office. I am slotted to leave for boot camp on 20110613 under a Reserve contract with my bestfriend (AD contract) using the Buddy System. I made the discovery, about a month or two ago, that being a Reservist may not be suitable for me. My original decision was made based on, partly, what my family wanted from me. So, I have been really been trying to get my contract switched from Reserve to AD, but at the same time I still wanted to KEEP my ship date so I could go through the buddy system with my friend. However, I was told if I switched contracts my ship date would be close to or in August. I guess it may seem stupid that I feel that that is big deal, but it's just one of those things I was really hoping for. My idea right now is to go through boot camp with my current ship date and all that and of course go through my MOS school then get to my unit and request a change to AD. I know it's not guaranteed and I also know it may be a lengthy process, and that's really the only thing that I'm hesitating about. However, I also consider just going to boot camp and all that by myself in August because it would get me out of here and I'd have a job. So, my question is to you Marines... What would you do? (Again sorry if this is a dumb question)