Hi, I don't mean to sound like a whiner here or anything, but for a long time now it has been my dream to join and fight with the Canadian Forces. Sadly, I have two problems that's delaying me from applying to join online and I'm not really sure what to do about either of them, so I was hoping somebody here could help me out and give me some advice. I know that joining means I will have to sacrifice a lot, but I feel that the Military has a lot to offer a guy like me and that if I pursue this that it could be one of the most difficult and rewarding experiences of my life.
My first, and probably my toughest problem, is that I am currently seeing one of the most beautiful girl's I've ever seen in my life. I've been dating her since August 8th and I just know that this is the girl I will spend the rest of my life with. My problem is that she does not want me to go and join the Canadian Forces. It's not that she doesn't approve of the Military or anything, but more so that the idea of not being able to see me very often doesn't sit well with her and that there is a chance that I could get harmed or even killed if I follow this career path. I have not really tried talking to her about it because I am afraid that she will be against it and that it might deter me from wanting to join. So, what should I do? Should I sacrifice my relationship with this girl I love for the career I think I may love? I can't help but think that if I go ahead and do this that it might ruin my relationship with this girl and that I will spend the rest of my life regretting it. At the same time; however, I feel that if I don't give this a shot I will spend the rest of my life thinking about how I should've went through with it.
My second, and much more simpler problem, is that I am not very strong physically in my upper body and am afraid that I might not be able to do the 19 push ups. Currently, I can do about 10 military style push ups(I looked at the model on the Actual CF website) before I no longer have the strength to go on. I know it's bad and I have started exercising and doing weight lifting(Have been for almost a month now) but I am worried that I will fail and be rejected because of my lack of strength in my upper body. I guess what I am looking for is insight on whether or not I'll be able to make a big enough change before I get shipped out for BMQ.
I'd really appreciate any help anyone has to offer me on this. I think that joining could end up being on of the best decision's I've ever made and that it could really change my life for the better.
My first, and probably my toughest problem, is that I am currently seeing one of the most beautiful girl's I've ever seen in my life. I've been dating her since August 8th and I just know that this is the girl I will spend the rest of my life with. My problem is that she does not want me to go and join the Canadian Forces. It's not that she doesn't approve of the Military or anything, but more so that the idea of not being able to see me very often doesn't sit well with her and that there is a chance that I could get harmed or even killed if I follow this career path. I have not really tried talking to her about it because I am afraid that she will be against it and that it might deter me from wanting to join. So, what should I do? Should I sacrifice my relationship with this girl I love for the career I think I may love? I can't help but think that if I go ahead and do this that it might ruin my relationship with this girl and that I will spend the rest of my life regretting it. At the same time; however, I feel that if I don't give this a shot I will spend the rest of my life thinking about how I should've went through with it.
My second, and much more simpler problem, is that I am not very strong physically in my upper body and am afraid that I might not be able to do the 19 push ups. Currently, I can do about 10 military style push ups(I looked at the model on the Actual CF website) before I no longer have the strength to go on. I know it's bad and I have started exercising and doing weight lifting(Have been for almost a month now) but I am worried that I will fail and be rejected because of my lack of strength in my upper body. I guess what I am looking for is insight on whether or not I'll be able to make a big enough change before I get shipped out for BMQ.
I'd really appreciate any help anyone has to offer me on this. I think that joining could end up being on of the best decision's I've ever made and that it could really change my life for the better.