Thinking about joining

badgerhead

mat e i wouldnt say not join, what i would say is that its best not to if youre just going do to your 4 years and get out. either make a career out of it or work out what youre going to do after ie right im going to do 8 years and learn some plumbing/driving/monkey redcap skills etc then im going to use those qualifications in civvy street to be a an engineer or summit you get me. scuse me english,

dottygirl

Hi I joined the Army over 30 years ago (where did the time go?????). I was very very shy and quiet. It was the best thing I did. I had a great career only getting out when I became pregnant with my first child. Yes times have changed however you will not find better mates anywhere. Team work is a very big word in the forces. Get fit it will help. Good luck x

3v3

KierNet wrote: »

Thought I would give a bit of a update for anyone who cares!

I've decided I want to join the Military Police, I've spent the last few months looking into it, and it just makes me want to join even more!

I'm getting there with my weight, got around 4lbs to go, but want to try and get rid of another stone and a bit, just so I'm not right at the limit. Fitness is improving as well, my run times have gone down from 24 minutes down to 13:45! Just need to work on my push ups and sit ups!

Working on getting my English gcse as well from Learn Direct.

Getting there slowly! My aim is to start my application before December!

Good for you!!! :T:T

KierNet

3v3 wrote: »

Good for you!!! :T:T

Thanks!

Had my English exam on Wednesday...failed badly, luckily I can re-sit it next Wednesday.

3v3

KierNet wrote: »

Thanks!

Had my English exam on Wednesday...failed badly, luckily I can re-sit it next Wednesday.

You didn't fail you simply were not successful at that particular attempt

Good luck for next Wednesday - put some time into revision and I think you will do just great (particularly as the exam is still fresh in your mind and you will know what they are expecting from you).

Let us know how it goes

KierNet

Passed it , 34 out of 40. Compared to 24 out of 40 last time lol.

Just waiting for my certificate, then I'm off to the careers advice centre.

pinkmami

well done you! My brother is in the army & loves it! Been in for 14 yrs.

Hope you get where you want to !

KierNet

I decided to phone earlier as I was fed up at work...and I can pop down any day now I've lost the right amount of weight and can start my application ...going to go down on either Monday or Tuesday. Can't wait, but really nervous already!

3v3

If you can't wait .. make it Monday Blow it, do it tomorrow!!!!!!

Well done!!!!!!

Thems aint nerves; thems adrenalin

KierNet

3v3 wrote: »

If you can't wait .. make it Monday Blow it, do it tomorrow!!!!!!

Well done!!!!!!

Thems aint nerves; thems adrenalin

haha I was thinking of popping down tomorrow, but working at silly a clock in the morning and out on duty on my second job during the evening so sleeping until 4 lol.

Think it will be Monday depending on what hours I'm doing at work!

Just need to tell mum now...she didn't expect me to lose the weight and get my English lol xD.