22DevilPup87
09-02-02, 02:34 PM
It's my career goal and life's dream to become a U.S. Marine.
Y'see, I thought I would be an excellent candidate for the Marines ... I've never tried any illegal drugs, I've never even remotely gotten in trouble with the law, I'm in good health, though I wear glasses for computer and reading work I could probably pass an eye exam as 20/20 (my prescription is practically nothing), and even though I'm homeschooled I'll have a real diploma since it's really considered just another private school. Then I thought, oh shoot! A few years ago I had some real emotional issues. When was 12 I was bulimic for a few months. After 5 weeks of outpatient treatment all was well. Then, when I was 12 1/2 I overdosed on tylenol and had to be hospitalized while they got it out of my system. For about a year off and on I saw a therapist. I was never diagnosed with anything and never put on medication, but do you think that would stop me from enlisting?
I know that was quite personal ... I'm sorry if it was overwhelming.
If I have to take a blow of disappointment I rather it be sooner so I can look into other options than later.
I'm currently 15 and plan to enlist in about 22 months on my 17th birthday. I plan to graduate high school a few weeks before my 17th birthday, have the support of my parents, and am preparing now physically and academically. I've been okay since my overdose and don't foresee any problems in the future. Will I need a waiver? By the time I'm 17 it'll have been 4.5 years since I overdosed and 3.5 years since I saw a therapist. My passion is to do all I can to become a U.S. Marine. I don't want to see that go away.
Y'see, I thought I would be an excellent candidate for the Marines ... I've never tried any illegal drugs, I've never even remotely gotten in trouble with the law, I'm in good health, though I wear glasses for computer and reading work I could probably pass an eye exam as 20/20 (my prescription is practically nothing), and even though I'm homeschooled I'll have a real diploma since it's really considered just another private school. Then I thought, oh shoot! A few years ago I had some real emotional issues. When was 12 I was bulimic for a few months. After 5 weeks of outpatient treatment all was well. Then, when I was 12 1/2 I overdosed on tylenol and had to be hospitalized while they got it out of my system. For about a year off and on I saw a therapist. I was never diagnosed with anything and never put on medication, but do you think that would stop me from enlisting?
I know that was quite personal ... I'm sorry if it was overwhelming.
If I have to take a blow of disappointment I rather it be sooner so I can look into other options than later.
I'm currently 15 and plan to enlist in about 22 months on my 17th birthday. I plan to graduate high school a few weeks before my 17th birthday, have the support of my parents, and am preparing now physically and academically. I've been okay since my overdose and don't foresee any problems in the future. Will I need a waiver? By the time I'm 17 it'll have been 4.5 years since I overdosed and 3.5 years since I saw a therapist. My passion is to do all I can to become a U.S. Marine. I don't want to see that go away.