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My boyfriend goes to a military college.
Last year, he was contracted with the Army to serve after college through ROTC.
I knew, as soon as we started getting serious, that if we were ever going to have a future, his career would be in the military. He wanted to be a combat engineer.
I was prepared, or so I told myself, to date a man in the military, deployed and fighting for 9-12 months at a time.
About a year ago, he was discharged from the army for medical reasons: he had a stroke, and devolped narcolepsy because of it.
He remained in his military college because he loved it and it would still be a great school to graduate from.
He decided that he was better off serving his country at home, as a police officer, DEA, FBI or CIA agent. I was thrilled with this decision.
Two days ago, John told me that because of his mom's financial struggles, he wasn't sure if he was going to continue at the Citadel unless he found a way to make his own money.
Unfortunately, good ol' El Cid does not allow it's students to hold a job while they are in school. Gotta love military school.
The best way for him to make money right now to continue paying for college and help out his mom is to join the Marine Corps Reserves.
Nothing is set in stone and he doesnt even know if they will accept him.
But nonetheless, I'm heartbroken.
If he choses to go into the Reserves, we won't be able to spend more than a few consecutive weeks together for the next 2 years.
There would be a chance he would be deployed, although most likely not until after he graduates college.
John would want to work infantry or military police, putting him on the front lines, if ever deployed.
I've told him I'll support him in whatever decision he choses and stand by him.
I love him, and I want to have a future with him.
I'm scared to death, but I'm confident that we can stay together. Other couples have endured worse.
I'm confident that regardless of the choice that he makes, we can prevail. We've made it this far...a year and a half in a long distance relationship...we can do this.
I know that everything happens for a reason and if something is truly meant to be, it will be.
Last year, he was contracted with the Army to serve after college through ROTC.
I knew, as soon as we started getting serious, that if we were ever going to have a future, his career would be in the military. He wanted to be a combat engineer.
I was prepared, or so I told myself, to date a man in the military, deployed and fighting for 9-12 months at a time.
About a year ago, he was discharged from the army for medical reasons: he had a stroke, and devolped narcolepsy because of it.
He remained in his military college because he loved it and it would still be a great school to graduate from.
He decided that he was better off serving his country at home, as a police officer, DEA, FBI or CIA agent. I was thrilled with this decision.
Two days ago, John told me that because of his mom's financial struggles, he wasn't sure if he was going to continue at the Citadel unless he found a way to make his own money.
Unfortunately, good ol' El Cid does not allow it's students to hold a job while they are in school. Gotta love military school.
The best way for him to make money right now to continue paying for college and help out his mom is to join the Marine Corps Reserves.
Nothing is set in stone and he doesnt even know if they will accept him.
But nonetheless, I'm heartbroken.
If he choses to go into the Reserves, we won't be able to spend more than a few consecutive weeks together for the next 2 years.
There would be a chance he would be deployed, although most likely not until after he graduates college.
John would want to work infantry or military police, putting him on the front lines, if ever deployed.
I've told him I'll support him in whatever decision he choses and stand by him.
I love him, and I want to have a future with him.
I'm scared to death, but I'm confident that we can stay together. Other couples have endured worse.
I'm confident that regardless of the choice that he makes, we can prevail. We've made it this far...a year and a half in a long distance relationship...we can do this.
I know that everything happens for a reason and if something is truly meant to be, it will be.