Posts by lucky1rish

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Told my Parents about me joining the Military.

by lucky1rish in

so, i'm back, and many of you wanted me to post the unfolding drama that is my life at the moment.. last week i came out and told my father that i was in the navy, and was going to be trying out for aviation search air rescue.

it's an extensive rate, and one that has a 40% failure rate among those who qualify.

so needless to say, i do nothing but run and swim.. anyways, the reaction was what i expected.

lucky1rish

Thank you everyone for your support! It's nice knowing that there are people out there that support the military.

@ TTWSYF; you make a very valid point. I will definately bring that up to him, the next time I see him.

@ Carla; I am very much hoping that the Navy has a close knit family. At least in the Spec. Ops I know that do, just one more reason why I'm fighting so hard to get into my Aviation Rescue. I am a firefighter and really don't want to loose that type of closeness with those I work with. I've worked for many other places and none of them offer that "home away from home" atmosphere.

It does sincerly uplift me knowing that I have people who understand, and are supportive in my endeavors. Even if hardly any of them are blood relatives. Thank you all very much, and I will continue the update as time goes on.

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Told my Parents about me joining the Military.

by lucky1rish in

so, i'm back, and many of you wanted me to post the unfolding drama that is my life at the moment.. last week i came out and told my father that i was in the navy, and was going to be trying out for aviation search air rescue.

it's an extensive rate, and one that has a 40% failure rate among those who qualify.

so needless to say, i do nothing but run and swim.. anyways, the reaction was what i expected.

lucky1rish

So, I'm back, and many of you wanted me to post the unfolding drama that is my life at the moment.

Last week I came out and told my father that I was in the Navy, and was going to be trying out for Aviation Search Air Rescue. It's an extensive rate, and one that has a 40% failure rate among those who qualify. So needless to say, I do nothing but Run and Swim.

Anyways, the reaction was what I expected. He went off the handle and "forbid" me to do it. Mind you, I haven't lived in that house for a few years at least. And when he realized my decision wasn't going to be reversed, he told me to "Have a nice Life." I saw him yesterday (a full week since the news) and he seems to be sticking by his decision not to talk to me. He only say, literally, two words to me.

My mother took the news a bit better, although she also stated that I would "be giving up my entire family" ect, ect. And I told her that I'm not giving up my family, that I'd always be here, and be willing to be her son, and when the family pulls it's head out of it's ass that I'd still be here.

Anyways, that is the drama that has ensued. My grandmother refuses to go to my wedding because I'm not marrying a "christian" woman. And now my parents are probably not going to be there either. oh well.

I guess that means that I should just focus soully on the wedding and my PT. I already more than qualify for the program, but my SEAL mentor keeps saying that unless I'm down to SEAL times, then I'll never make it. So, I'm off to go run.

Post a comment, question or whatever you like, and I will get back with you.

Thanks for listening to my rant, any advice on how to handle the situation would be greatly appreciated.

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Watchtowers Picture of Demon Materialization

by Marvin Shilmer in

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friends

watchtowers picture of demon materialization.

today i uploaded a new article to my blog showing watchtowers picture of a materialized demon.

the article is titled watchtowers picture of demon materialization and is available at: http://marvinshilmer.blogspot.com/2011/06/watchtowers-picture-of-demon.html.

lucky1rish

Looks like Bob Marley

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Joining the Military. :D

by lucky1rish in

so, i am in my early 20's.

i'm a firefighter, an emt, and hazmat technician (those guys that take care of chemical accidents), and i'm wanting more of a challenge in my line of work.

i've always loved saving people, i keep calm in frantic situations and i love the challenges.

lucky1rish

Thank you, everyone, for your advice. I understand that no matter how I word this, it still will not be easy. I've pretty much accepted the "what happens, happens" frame of mind. I will still love my family even if they segregate themselves from me. In the end, I will always be there for them whether they want me there or not.

I will keep you all posted on what is going on, and the drama that is sure to ensue. :P

Right now though most of my time is dedicated to my soon to be bride and the PT training which is alot of running and swimming. Plus mire fire dept responsibilities and my other full time job, everything feels quite hectic at the moment.

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Joining the Military. :D

by lucky1rish in

so, i am in my early 20's.

i'm a firefighter, an emt, and hazmat technician (those guys that take care of chemical accidents), and i'm wanting more of a challenge in my line of work.

i've always loved saving people, i keep calm in frantic situations and i love the challenges.

lucky1rish

We would be off the radar but for some reason, my grandmother keeps having the elders show up at our door several times a month to "encourage" us. She won't talk to us but she gets the elders to.

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Joining the Military. :D

by lucky1rish in

so, i am in my early 20's.

i'm a firefighter, an emt, and hazmat technician (those guys that take care of chemical accidents), and i'm wanting more of a challenge in my line of work.

i've always loved saving people, i keep calm in frantic situations and i love the challenges.

lucky1rish

So, I am in my early 20's. I'm a firefighter, an EMT, and HAZMAT Technician (those guys that take care of Chemical Accidents), and I'm wanting more of a challenge in my line of work. I've always loved saving people, I keep calm in frantic situations and I love the Challenges. So, I've decided to Join the Navy with the ambition of going into the Aviation Rescue Swimmer rate. (I'd be the guy jumping out of the helicopters to save people that were washed over board, trapped in floods, get injured soldiers or what have you) the emphasis is still on life saving. And it's a very stable job money wise.

I haven't been to a meeting in a few years, I'm marrying a non-JW, and most of my time is dedicated to the physical prerequisites that the navy has set forth for me to meet before I can be accepted into the program. Now, My Grandmother is the level of JW that all JW's hope to aspire to someday. She's pretty much has already disowned me.

My father and mother on the other hand are kinda JW's. They're JW's when it suits their needs pretty much. So aside from me getting the 3rd degree for marrying for love rather than religion they do not know that I am planning on finalizing everything with the NAVY a week after our honeymoon.

Any comments or ideas on how to break the news to them?