Upon graduating high school, I searched myself and asked the most cliche question of all time, "What do I want to do with my life?" I investigated and tried numerous jobs, and also attempted school. I came to the conclusion that school is most enjoyable when not attended and work is pleasurable as long as there is no work involved. This is a paradox to which no man has the answer. I realized that like everyone else, who doesn't win the lottery, I had to work hard to be successful. In fact, I wasn't enthused about the day to day grind of work. Therefore, I decided to take an alternate route to the sought after road to success. I decided that I would join the United Stated Marine Corps in hopes that it would forge me into a disciplined and determined human being.
Upon arriving at boot camp I discovered that the mythical nostalgia associated with drill instructors did not do justice to the men who stood before
Being the squad leader forced me to take on new responsibilities. These new responsibilities help to develop me into the model for which the drill instructors had intended. I began to realize the responsibility had changed me into the "model marine". I truly embodied the Marine motto: Honor, Courage, and Commitment. This new revelation brought renewed confidence in my final weeks. In fact, it wasn't long before I found myself days before graduation. The anticipation of the event and the relief and joy that would follow it kept my mind focused. Finally, on September 29, 1997 I fulfilled my dream of becoming a United States Marine. The goal surpassed any achievements in my life to date.
me. I then became used to daily life as an endless string of profanity and degrading remarks. Their authoritative nature demanded a type of fear and respect that made the learning curve mandatory. I was quickly educated in the daily life of a n
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