separation from navy
hi fellow redditors, im in quite the dilemma here. some backstory before i start. 24 female with about 2 credits missing for my bachelor’s degree. (why didn’t i finish and enlist as an officer? well, couldn’t afford it. that’s why i’m here.) i joined the navy in hopes to get out with an accrediting rad tech license and get some medical experience while im getting paid but turns out its really not that simple to do. my recruiter basically lied to me and said that i could pick my C school after im done with A school (damn lie) and being top 10% of my class would make it easier for me. what she failed to mention was that yes, i can do that but after my first command which can take 2-3 years depending on how long i’m stationed there. she also didn’t mention that for my rate, it’s possible to be greenside and i honestly dont want to do that. i did my research before i even signed the contract and the rate sounds great but i honestly dont know if it’s even worth it anymore. ive been pretty depressed about it basically the entirety of A school and yeah i know A school isnt the fleet. (doesnt help that im phase 1 and cant go out) cant see my family and just missing my life before i even joined. yeah people say to embrace the suck but how can i do that when im in a constant state of uncertainty? i was thinking about ELS since i’m under that 180 day period but how will i know if things will improve for me if i leave? what about the benefits i leave behind? im extremely homesick on top of that and knowing ill be further from them just makes it worse. my life back at home honestly wasn’t that bad, just the part where i cant afford college and im in a situation where i cant take out loans or get scholarships. i feel like my life is on a timeline and being 24 just now trying to figure it out i guess makes me weary. i sound like a weak ass sailor who probably shouldn’t have joined the navy but here i am, trying to figure out my decisions. id love some input or advice on what to do. and yes, chaps will be hearing from me next week lol.