Career Changes Support Group

Okay so I was a 4 year JROTC cadet in high school, enlisted into the Air Force when I was 17 my senior year. I was in the DEP program from April to January. I went to basic training in January and despite how horrible it was it was the best days of my life. I was an airman living my dream. Contracted into active duty, my dream job and a bonus. Well these days were cut to short. I injured myself on the 6th day of training, I had terrible back pain and knee pain, from intensive training that lasted over 2 hours. I was staying strong and sticking it out because I knew what would happen if I were to seek medical attention. On my 18th day I couldnt take it any longer and was sent to the hospital. It was in fact that I had broken a bone in my neck! They immediatley discharged me medically and sent me home. It is still very heartbreaking to think about. The only thing I want to be in life is an Active Duty airman married to my Sailor in the US Navy reserves. I will never have my dream job that I wanted so bad :"( I cant seem to move on. Sometimes people tell me its as if Im mourning a loss, referring to the Air Force. I cant seem to get over this. It is a HUGE mess up in my career. All I want to do is serve and is that so bad....
Posted on 05/31/12, 10:11 am