there were three calls, The Army, The Navy, and The Marines.
The Army was the first to call.
-Hello?
-Hi can I speak to Andrew Nguyen please?
-This is He.
-Hi Andrew, this is So and So from the US Army, we're wondering what you were planning on doing after you graduate.
-Well Financially speaking, I plan on going to NOVA, then transfering to GMU for my Bachelors.
-ah well did you know that if you joined the army, the army will pay for your school once you finish?
-yeah but, by the time I graduate NOVA i'll have the money I need.
-...
-...
-well what are you majoring in?
-At the moment Art.
-oh.
-...
-Well Andrew, thanks for answering my questions and if you're interested just call me at ***-***-**** (I don't actually remember the number.)
I was relieved I wasn't forced to sign up for the Army. at the time I couldn't see myself joining it. I couldn't survive.
a few days later the Navy calls me up.
-Hey this is So and So is Andrew around?
-one second ANDREW PHONE (this was daniel)
-Hello?
-Hey Andrew, this is so and so from the Navy, I was going to ask you a few questions if you don't mind.
-sure.
-what are your plans after high school?
-I plan to go to NOVA for the first two years then transfer to a local university like GMU.
-Smart Man, have you considered the Navy they pay for yo-
-Sorry to interupt but the Army guy already called and told me your story, I'm not really interested, plus I don't see myself being FIT enough to be in the NAVY.
-Well you don't have to be That fit, plus that's what the training is for, it gets you to shape so you get used to all you have to d-
-I'm sorry, I'm not interested.
-Well I understand Andrew, and if you ever change your mind, and I hope you do. just call med at ***-***-****.
-Alright.
"why do they keep calling, this is really getting annoying..."
a week later guess who called? YOU GUESSED IT (oh god I pulled a Jeanine Voicemail)! The Marines had called me.
-Hello is this Andrew Nguyen?
-yes.
-I'm Major So and So from the Marines Corp. I was hoping you'd take the time to answer a few questions.
-does it have to do with college?
-just some of them.
-well I'm going to NOVA then plan on transfering to GMU once I finish.
-Oh that's good. what do you plan on doing?
-I was thinking Art, or some sort of Art History, I really like teaching.
-That's great we could use more of those in the world. now let me ask you a few questions about yourself.
-go ahead.
-How long does it take you to run a mile?
-well from high school records, It usually takes me about 10-15 minutes.
-oh... yeah the marines require you to be below 8
-that sucks.
-how bout push ups?
-I'm decent.
-how about pull ups?
- HA I wish.
-Oh. well from the sound of it, I don't think you'll be qualified for the Marines.
-what about training?
-No. have you tried the Navy? they're looking for recruits too.
I got denied by the Marines when they asked to join....
end of story.
Ahahahahha yes.
ReplyDeleteThey were as hard to get off my back as leeches! I got called at least 7 times by various armed services people.
ReplyDeleteI remember those times. I told them I was already accepted at VT and that my opportunities would be better there than with the army. Then they tried to convince me that the army needed economists... XD
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