LaTricia Redmond


My Plans After Graduation


After Graduation, I am going to the Army. I ship off June12, 2008, but before I leave, I am going to have the most fun that I have ever had in my entire life. I am really looking forward to attending my basic training, and AIT. I know that it is going to be a lot of work and exercising, but it is nothing that I can not handle! Many people are trying to discourage me and talk me out of going to the Army, but I have made up my mind and I am already enlisted!
A lot of people tell me that I should not have joined the Army because I am going to get killed, but from the way I see it, I am not going to die until God is ready for me to. I rather die in an honorable way any day, than to die because of gang affiliation. I can die just as quick, or perhaps even quicker, walking down the streets than being in the army. I do not think that the Army is about life or death. I think that the army is about being a better person and helping out my country.
I think that the army will help me better myself and motivate me to do better and believe in myself. There are over one hundred and fifty jobs to choose from in the army. I chose to become a Chemical Operations Specialist. I chose this only because when I took the ASVAB test my scores were higher on this portion of the test. I am suppose to serve in the army for three years and twenty one weeks, but I plan on renewing my contract after it expires. I plan on making the best out of being a soldier.