I recently competed in the division matches just to shoot, have a good time, and get my mind off of my medical ailments. I never thought I'd shoot well enough to win a medal let alone be invited to shoot with the Marine Corps shooting team this summer. I figured I'd shoot above average but I really surprised myself. Plus, this was my first shooting competition ever, so I'm pretty stoked about doing well. I didn't even shoot as well as I think I should've, but I was constantly seeking knowledge and trying to improve. I think that is why the team noticed and invited me this summer. There really isn't any other reason for them to pick me since I wasn't the best shooter there.
Anyway my dilemma is that I need hip surgery, I want to shoot more than I want be healthy, and I need to extend to shoot this summer. I am going to finish submitting my 1yr extension package tomorrow so I'm hoping for the best. Times like these make me wish I could just wash a few cars and mow a few lawns to get my extension. Getting a million signatures and then still not having a definitive answer is not any fun at all. I'll be stuck on med hold past my EAS this summer anyway so I might as well be learning from the best and loving life. I don't mind being broken if I'm following a dream. The fact that the Corps is downsizing doesn't give me too much hope but I'm going to try anyway. I just want to shoot all summer with the rifle team and not get screwed by the big green weenie.
Ok I'm done venting.
Anyway my dilemma is that I need hip surgery, I want to shoot more than I want be healthy, and I need to extend to shoot this summer. I am going to finish submitting my 1yr extension package tomorrow so I'm hoping for the best. Times like these make me wish I could just wash a few cars and mow a few lawns to get my extension. Getting a million signatures and then still not having a definitive answer is not any fun at all. I'll be stuck on med hold past my EAS this summer anyway so I might as well be learning from the best and loving life. I don't mind being broken if I'm following a dream. The fact that the Corps is downsizing doesn't give me too much hope but I'm going to try anyway. I just want to shoot all summer with the rifle team and not get screwed by the big green weenie.
Ok I'm done venting.
