STUFF

The past few days have been relatively stressful for me dealing with my upcoming re-enlistment in the Army National Guard.  I tried to reenlist into my current unit; however they are 200% over strength in my current MOS (Military Occupational Specialty), so they are not able to offer me a re-enlistment bonus.  I am not willing to re-enlist without a bonus.  The bonus is fairly substantial and it very important to me that I get a bonus for re-enlisting.  I have a few different options to get a bonus:

1. Go to another unit that has an opening for my MOS.  The problem with that is that I would have to do some driving and I really am not a huge fan of driving.  
2. Change my MOS.  I would have to wait until I finish the MOS qualifying school before I got the bonus and then they would have to break it up into 3 portions over the term of my contract.

One option I have is to go to a unit that is getting deployed and get my bonus overseas and then it would be tax free.  I am thinking pretty hard about that option because I have been feeling the need to get away from my current situation for a while.  I have some of the best friends in the world and anyone that reads this knows how much I enjoy training.  I feel like I am just going through the motions of life right now and really just want a change.  

I have not really dated anyone since I got divorced.  I mean I dated, but nothing serious.  I feel like that is the only thing that my life is truly missing.  I know that if I go to Iraq, I will not have any opportunity to find anyone.  I think I would rather that then deal with the bullshit of trying to meet someone with limited time anyway.  

The cons of going to Iraq are many:

-          I might die!  Of course I could die in a car accident this afternoon…

-          I will not get to see my friends for a whole year

-          I will not get to see my dog Jenny & I would have to find someone to take care of her

-          I would not be able to train BJJ or Muay Thai or Crossfit.  I could probably find someone that does crossfit over there.

-          I’m sure there are others but I can’t think of them right now.

The pros of going to Iraq are:

-          I’d be able to save lots of money & get my bonus tax free!

-          I could stop drinking all together

-          Have a sense of honor

-          I could focus on my diet and get down to my goal weight.

I have some time before I need to make a decision, so I will be sure to make a good choice.  That’s all life is is a bunch of choices.

 

 

 

 

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