Thanks for the advice. I'm already heading the Rj course, so , its not a big deal. Its one week of learning some FMS stuff, plus as instructor I paid not even half of what they offer the course to everyone else. Believe me, I wouldn't pay $6k for it and wouldn't have my parents pay it either. Instructors get it for less then half of that.
As far as college goes, well I went the military path instead of college. I met a great mentor through the Coast Guard, a guy that flies for Continental Airlines. He gives me straight up advice and he's really someone I look up to. We developed a good friendship when I was active duty, he was an auxilarist and stood some communications watches for us during some pretty awesome SAR cases. He's the one that told me worry about college later on. He said that having 4 years of practical military experience, in which my military record is pretty awesome, that I wouldn't have a problem.
Of course its crossed my mind alot whether or not I can compete with no degree, but he constantly assures me its a non issue with my service record. Lets hope. I have $50k for college from the Coast Guard, so I intend on using it when I have time to attend courses. Nobody has really told me that its impossible without a degree, I hope I wasn't being lied to. That would not be cool to go through this hard work and not get it because I didn't go to college. Not that I didn't want to, I decided to serve my country instead and while I was going to work on college during my tour, September 11 put an end to that and kept me busy doing law enforcement inspections.
I'm not a quiter thats for sure. Its not in me, not after my 4 years in the military. Maybe thats why its pretty hard right now, because I know I'm not a quiter and would probably leave her for this career. I don't want too though. Hope she doesn't read this.
