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In May 0f 2016 I graduated as Valedictorian from Grace Christian Academy. I know ever since my Sophomore year that I wanted to be in the military I just didn't know Exactly what branch I wanted to join. My sister joined the Marines crops back in 2011 and this will make 6 years in counting that she will have been in on active duty. She says it's amazing traveling and be able to go to school but she just wishes she would have done a little more research on the different branches before she committed to the Marines Because she probably would have joined the Air Force. My teacher Ms.Brown always told me If there is something I want to in life to do my research first then if I am still interested after I'm done doing all the research I can do then go ahead and take the next …show more content…

I finally decided to join the Air Force. But here comes the tough part my mom is pro-no military so when I told her that I wanted to join the military she lost it. She told me if I join the military that she would never talk to me again and that she would lose all respect for me. Now at this part in life, a child shouldn't have to choose between Her Mother love and respect or there Future. So after doing some praying and a lot of thinking I finally find the courage to sit down and explain to my mother that I was going to join the Air Force whether or not I had her support. Because It was my life and This is what I want to do. Plan on making it my a career. But she just did not want any part of it so she kicked me out and I went to live with my Aunt in Palm Bay. I was hurt and confused about why a mother didn't want to support her child in their future goals and better herself. But I couldn't sit and dwell on it so the next day. I got up went and saw a recruiter and he helped me understand the INs and Outs of the Air Force and how the Air Force works. But I told him that I wasn't ready to join just

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