Everyone is right.

Enlisting in the Army. Everyone thinks I'm insane.

It is my intention to get one of four jobs in the Army. These are the following listed in order by preference.

35M - HUMINT Human Intelligence collector/Interrogator
-Very interesting work, out in the field, with the option of learning a language at DLI (Defense Language Institute) if I do well at AIT (Advanced Individual Training)and I really like languages besides the fact that it's a handy skill when I finish my enlistment and start my civilian career.

35P - Cryptologic Linguist
-Definitely learn at least one language, pretty interesting work - drawback, behind a desk listening to radio transmissions and the like. I want to be out in the field.

37F - Pyschological Operations
-Fairly interesting, learn brainwashing spy stuff, required Airborne, language for sure. Drawback - being an ad-man handing out pamphlets to people who hate you.

31B - Military Police
-Fairly interesting, and as a female, the closest I can get to infantry work, which is good and bad, of course, but if you're gonna join the Army... you want some adventure. Drawbacks - Everyone else in the Army hates you because you give them tickets and get them in trouble and so on, good chance of getting really boring duty searching women since I'm female or doing detention work. Boo. Least favorite option, but the idea of getting to be a dog-handler down the road or a Criminal Investigator (like the FBI for the Army) is pretty cool.

I can't go to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) yet because up until last week I was a regular pot-smoker, so I have to wait until I get that shit all out of my system so I don't fail the drug test and get permanently disqualified. If all goes well though, I should go to MEPS in about 3 weeks and then ship out 4-6 weeks after that. Two months in my hometown and then I'm off to Basic! Should be interesting...