Final Reflection-Whats Your Choice

So many times I hear "you can be whatever you wanna be,as long as you put your mind to it". Yeah that's great and all but what about the road to getting there. You have to complete crammer school and middle school and then the almighty high school. During your high school years all your gonna be told about is after high school you'll be in the real world and will have to make decisions on your own. So your first 3 years go by without a problem and then your senior year comes and you get hit with the thought of "WHAT AM I GONNA DO AFTER THIS YEAR?" Well you always know you can just chill and be home with mom and pops,or you can just get a job and start working,or whatever else on that type of area. But there are two other options that will hit you like noting else COLLEGE and THE MILITARY. These two places are where I believe most high school students choose to go after high school. So being A high school senior I thought to myself "What decision after high school is better college or the army. All year the schools guidance counselors been influencing college on the seniors and trying to persuade us to go to college and take care of everything so we can be prepared to further our education. But some people I see have no interest once so ever about the college life,there just thinking about what they need to do to get out of high school.


Do you wanna be all you can be? Yea I hear that alot on t.v.,the radio,and even in the schools hallways on my way to lunch. Yea the army's a cool place if your into the protecting your country thing but there are things behind the military that you may not know. I was doing some research and the military isn't whats its all cracked up to be. You do have the training and the whole army fatigue thing but just because you signed up don't mean your in an army of one. There are actual requirements to make the cut. One requirement is a high school diploma or a G.E.D.(Big suprise),another is age,physical demands(yes you have to meet their standards). Also since you signed up don't mean you get gun training and get sent to battle. Now lets say you do get in and you take the opportunity to go. First your gonna take the ASVAB(ARMED SERVICE VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY)this is a test to see what job is best for you. Yeah I said it the best JOB for you. The military isn't just war and shooting they have individual jobs for people to work and make money. But there are some downfalls like you do get a compensation worth $99,000 dollars. But 60% goes toward your housing your food and your retirement money.So your left with a manageable $46,262 dollars ,also YOU CAN DIE. That's manageable money to make or a price to pay..... but why go through all this? Well in my studies I found out that some people go because that's the only way they see out of their household or situation,some go to defend their country,some go because parent went and they want to follow their footsteps,or one of the biggest is that they are going because of the money so the can pay for college(Yahoo).

The only way to succeed and have a bright future is through education. This quote is the most important quote I know because it drove me to do my best and to achieve higher than I ever thought possible. "SIKE" I hear this alto also because its my senior year and colleges are trying to reach out so students can apply and maybe even attend the higher education facility. But also like the military there are some background and a groundbreaking course that you must follow. First you must Find out what college(s) you want to attend. Second you must Apply to those college(s) & Apply for financial aid & tap(unless you wanna pay for it yourself). You have to Find scholarships and wait for acceptances. You must Get acceptances,Choose what college you wanna attend,Pay college entrance fees,Do paperwork. And lastly one of the most important things GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. These are the things I had to go through. And just for thought what if you don't get accepted to the school you wanted to attend?But its all about bettering yourself and making sure that you have a future. But on the other hand why do people attend this dreadful place that charge you thousands of dollars a year just to learn. Well like I said college will change you in so many ways(take it from me I've seen it first hand). Because when in high school you have to wake up in the morning,get ready,get to school on time,and attend class or there are penalties such as detention,suspension,etc. But in college you get the whole freedom package(unless you live at home and your mom makes you get up). You get ready when you want and go to class when you please,but class do have times they start and end. Going to college isn't just parties and chilling ITS HARD WORK. But if you graduate you have made your print in society and may have secured your place in the biggest force in the U.S. the workforce.

In retrospect just to inform I choose college because of the idea of mine just to keep coming to school instead of going to the army and risking my life just to go to college. Now don't get me wrong if you wanna go to the army then be my guess. That's another thing just because someone doesn't agree with the choices you make,don't just give up and try to change your life(only if its for the better). People are always gonna pressure you to make decisions even in high school from your freshman year to your senior year. Its nothing to stress about,you just have to take your time and make sure the decision you make is what you really want. That's what life is all about "THE DECISIONS WE MAKE". But your future depends on your decision after high school. So what will it be "Seniors" COLLEGE OR THE ARMY?