Help: Sticky Enlistment Situation
Alright, let me start off by saying this is not my account, so the situation here does not belong to the account holder, but I do have permission (it wouldn't make since if I was the account holder, he's my 14 year old friend, he can't enlist).
That being said, I am in a hard situation here. I want to enlist in the USMC. I've done a ton of research, decided what MOS to request (0311) and am ready to see the recruiter. The only problem is, my parents are totally, completely, 100% AGAINST my decision. The real reason for this is because of my education. From 6th grade and on (now a senior in highschool) my grandfather has payed ~$20,000 a year for me to go to a very good private high school. Graduates from my school end up at the college of their choice 90% of the time (maybe that's an exaggeration, but you get the point). They say if I enlist, I am disrepecting them and my grandfather, and ****ing his hard earned money away. I told them it is only a four year service, and I plan on going to college after my time is done. I've thought about becoming an officer and going to college and all the rest first, but my decision to enlist is final. I understand I am an adult and the final decision is mine, but it would be much better if I had the full support of my parents behind me. I don't know what my grandfather's take on this is (I'm guessing he wants me to be an officer as well, rather than enlisted). I have many reasons for enlisting, so don't ask me to go into detail about that. Has anyone gone through a similar experience with education and enlisting before? I know I'm going to, but I need to find a way to have my parents supporting me.
Thank you all for taking your time to read and possibly help me with this issue. To all former and current Marines, I hold you in the deepest respect, thank you for your service.
