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A short history about myself.
I applied to the regular force when I was 17, during highschool. This was back in 2005'ish when the application process was tediously long and I heard horror stories of people waiting a year or two. So, when I got the call 2 months after I applied I felt like I lucked out and wasn't going to get this opportunity again since I applied assuming I would get a call some time after I graduated.
I ended up quitting highschool (a couple of months away from graduation, I was going to graduate early) and was shipped off to Saint-Jean. Everyone, including the guy who interviewed me told me it was a stupid decision and he really wanted to see me finish school before I joined but said it was ultimately my decision. Everyone told me the same thing, my parents, friends etc. but I was young and naive and it all went in through one ear and out the other.
After 5 weeks into BMQ my M.Cpl confronted me about the little letter you have to write about yourself (you know the one where you have to measure all the spaces and indents with a ruler to their standard) and he continued on about how I should really have stuck with school before getting into the military because the military will always be here etc. and I'm pretty sure it was their plan to push me back into school because for the next few days that's all they confronted me about and I ended up seeing through it all and taking their advice, getting out and finishing high school.
The second I graduated (and got back from Europe of course) I re-applied, got accepted and I was off to Saint-Jean again, except this time before I left to Saint-Jean my EX-girlfriend was all in tears and begging me not to go, you know the whole routine I told her I was going and nothing was going to change it. The night I got off the plane she called me to tell me she didn't want me to go because she was pregnant and I was kind of in shock and didn't know what to do, I was 18 at this point, just got off a plane in Quebec and about to start my career in the military and I have something like this happen to me. So the moment I get there, I sleep on it, wake up and I end up having to tell the M.Cpl the situation. He told me if I was going to be a dad it would be best if I stayed in the military to support the kid etc. and I agreed but I also was kind of scared/shocked and didn't want to be in that situation and he said he understood but would be disappointed because he saw a great soldier in me.
I flew back home only to learn that it was a lie to get me back home. I was so furious I ended the relationship immediately and pretty much messed up any chance of redeeming myself. I felt like an idiot and rightfully so, I wasted the governments money and everyone's time because of this.
It's now been 5 years, I've been single this entire time, working, getting in shape, playing sports and keeping a straight head on my shoulder but I feel like I should be where I was 5 years ago and not where I am now.
I want to re-apply but I'm afraid of what they're going to say to me. I mean, I know this time around I have nothing to stop me and I'm not young and stupid like I was. I guess the only real way is to contact the recruiting centre and talk to a recruiter but they're closed today. I guess I just wanted some feedback, I'm expecting a majority of it to be negative but rightfully deserved.
I want to do this.
I applied to the regular force when I was 17, during highschool. This was back in 2005'ish when the application process was tediously long and I heard horror stories of people waiting a year or two. So, when I got the call 2 months after I applied I felt like I lucked out and wasn't going to get this opportunity again since I applied assuming I would get a call some time after I graduated.
I ended up quitting highschool (a couple of months away from graduation, I was going to graduate early) and was shipped off to Saint-Jean. Everyone, including the guy who interviewed me told me it was a stupid decision and he really wanted to see me finish school before I joined but said it was ultimately my decision. Everyone told me the same thing, my parents, friends etc. but I was young and naive and it all went in through one ear and out the other.
After 5 weeks into BMQ my M.Cpl confronted me about the little letter you have to write about yourself (you know the one where you have to measure all the spaces and indents with a ruler to their standard) and he continued on about how I should really have stuck with school before getting into the military because the military will always be here etc. and I'm pretty sure it was their plan to push me back into school because for the next few days that's all they confronted me about and I ended up seeing through it all and taking their advice, getting out and finishing high school.
The second I graduated (and got back from Europe of course) I re-applied, got accepted and I was off to Saint-Jean again, except this time before I left to Saint-Jean my EX-girlfriend was all in tears and begging me not to go, you know the whole routine I told her I was going and nothing was going to change it. The night I got off the plane she called me to tell me she didn't want me to go because she was pregnant and I was kind of in shock and didn't know what to do, I was 18 at this point, just got off a plane in Quebec and about to start my career in the military and I have something like this happen to me. So the moment I get there, I sleep on it, wake up and I end up having to tell the M.Cpl the situation. He told me if I was going to be a dad it would be best if I stayed in the military to support the kid etc. and I agreed but I also was kind of scared/shocked and didn't want to be in that situation and he said he understood but would be disappointed because he saw a great soldier in me.
I flew back home only to learn that it was a lie to get me back home. I was so furious I ended the relationship immediately and pretty much messed up any chance of redeeming myself. I felt like an idiot and rightfully so, I wasted the governments money and everyone's time because of this.
It's now been 5 years, I've been single this entire time, working, getting in shape, playing sports and keeping a straight head on my shoulder but I feel like I should be where I was 5 years ago and not where I am now.
I want to re-apply but I'm afraid of what they're going to say to me. I mean, I know this time around I have nothing to stop me and I'm not young and stupid like I was. I guess the only real way is to contact the recruiting centre and talk to a recruiter but they're closed today. I guess I just wanted some feedback, I'm expecting a majority of it to be negative but rightfully deserved.
I want to do this.
