I plan to fuck with him every single day. I actually have an old LT of mine who got out and enrolled in the MPA program I teach in. My plans didn't fail, they changed, but I did my best to keep the end game in sight. I'm grateful to have served and to now have access to the various benefits. We're still figuring it out, but it is definitely a step in the right direction. My school actually started a veteran student advisory council to connect vet students with both vet and non-vet professors and assess what their unique needs are. That's not to say that all the students I work with are entirely one or the other, but I've found that most are more one than the other. especially since they worked to get those benefits. They're anxious to get to the next step (grad school, career, etc), but they take time to actually get something out of their time in school.
Rather than treating their service as a crutch, they tend to utilize their experience to their advantage, which often works really well in the classroom. They network, apply their broader worldview, connect with their professors (who I generally find really like having them in class), and get involved on campus. Vets who see education as a step in a longer path, not the end result.They often have a tough time because they spend more of their time focused on their younger peers who "don't know shit", than developing meaningful connections with their fellow vet peers and professors. For whatever reason, these vets seem to wear their service on their sleeve the most (ie still rocking the high and tight, terrorist hunting permit on their truck, etc). They shouldn't have to work hard in some class that's outside their major because "they served and this shit doesn't matter anyway." These folks are the toughest to help because their perspective is so skewed. Vets who think the world owes them a career and a paycheck.I typically see two kinds of veteran students and often wonder if it is reflective of the broader vet community. I teach at a university and get to work directly with vets who are going back to school. I got out, finished my degree, got an MS and now make a decent living. I sure as hell had one getting out, and as a result, my leadership didn't push too hard to keep me in. I didn't have one going in an didn't have the best experience. Whether you're going in or getting out, you need to have a plan.
Sometimes your plans work out and sometimes they don't. Guess I'm just rambling but if you plan on getting out just have a plan and set yourself up like everyone says. Some people prefer one, some prefer the other. I don't think there's anything wrong with staying in/reenlisting or getting out but it's definitely two completely different lifestyles. I've met a bunch of vets that have had it rough and would love to get back in and a bunch of vets that would never even think about reenlisting. I wish I would've at least reenlisted and gotten a bit more out of the military before I separated (finished my degree, transferred gi bill to kids, more in savings, payed off car completely, etc). Civilian life definitely doesn't suck but everyone's experience is different. I got a lot of satisfaction from my job and my experience was pretty good the whole time. I did all of those things but still find myself really missing military life and my job while I was in. My plan my whole enlistment was to pay off debt, get out with a good job, and then go to school. r/army /r/navy /r/usmc /r/uscg /r/airforce r/nationalguard r/airnationalguard/ /r/britishmilitary /r/CanadianForces /r/AustralianMilitary /r/TheRoyalNavy /r/Bundeswehr More Related Subreddits If you have a general enquiry or would like to find out more, call 07 or email Subreddits
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