What Would You Do In My Situation???

[anthony17]

OK im 17 and a junior in high school but i really just want to get away, the town i live in where nobody ever goes anywhere in life its a small town were the biggest export is METH the whole town is on drugs and im just wanting to get away (like out of the U.S.) IVE been on a few cruises and i really like this one island we went to called ST.MAARTEN and i would love to move thier right out of high school but i might have to wait a year and save some money right now i have about $4,000 in the bank and its pretty expensive to live on an island, i love the caribean so bad i love the ocean and would love to just move i have a job at a MARRIOT HOTEL and figured if i moved down their i could get a job at another marriot for sure probably and was just wondering on how you would do move down their and how much money you think i should save up before i move down to PARIDISE???

 

[my way]

Do a vacation there find out what it costs a month to live comfortably, food, rent, taxes a car, insurance, etc. Check on jobs there. Make sure you have enough to survive for 6 months (A year would be better) and enough left over to get back home if things don't work out. You might want to check with your employer before you go to see if they have an opening. JMO

 

[aw2]

Thought about the military? I came from a small town, just like you.
I joined the Navy 4 months after graduating high school and dont regret it for one second.
I got a Bachelors in 2 years, saw 42 counties before I was 21 years old and have lived all over the world.

 

[anthony17]

well one of my favorite teachers (shop teacher) i talk to him all the time and ive talk to him about careers and he was in the army when he was younger and said it was the best time of his life, he's brought in pic's and everything and he said i would probably like the airforce but one thing im soooo SLAZZZZY im not really that fat (im 6'1" 220lbs) not alot of muscle and just thought it would be really hard??? i dont know im thinking im also not the smartest kid either so i really dont want to go to college a hate school so bad but i figured i could save some money go to an island and work at like a diving place for cruise ships excursions!!! great fun job maybe also work at a hotel (front desk) since i have experience their i dont care about being rich , id rather be poor and live the LIFE than be rich and not really have a life you know... anyways i would just like some opinions on what you would do????

 

[my way]

Remember if you join the military in this day and age, you have a good chance of going to war. So if that is not an option for you, you might want to think twice about it.

 

[anthony17]

yea im so afraid of going to war :scared: so i dont know i just want to have a fun life not just a life were you go to work and come home , unless my job consist's of being in the ocean I LOVE THE OCEAN ive always loved just being under the water diving is their any non college degree jobs that just consist of diving in the ocean and doing what ever??? i would love that even if it only paid like 20 grand a year i would do that in a heart beat!!! just anything with the ocean that means i dont have to go to college??? any ideas????

 

[gordruls]

You may want to go to Florida like the Keys..See how you like it there first. There's nice blue water, sandy beaches, sun etc It's not St Martin but you would be able to get a job easier and it wouldn't cost you as much. I have been to St Martin and you may find it's not all paradise once you get away from the vacation area's..There is a lot of Drugs and Crime there also.

 

[my way]

Maybe working on a fishing boat, which from what I understand is very hard work and actually has little to do with the ocean in the way I think you are talking about. I would think that anything to do with the ocean in the way you are talking would require college. Maybe learning to collect fish for the aqaurium trade, but I'm pretty sure that would require some kind of schooling. Another thing to remember sometimes your passion becomes quite boring and you learn to dislike it when you HAVE to do it. I love the "mechanics" of aquariums, so I thought it would be fun to service tanks for a friends pet store on off days, It became such a nuisance that i left the hobbie for a long time.

 

[anthony17]

thanks for the info (not trying to be a

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or anything but just saying) and theres not alot of drugs and crime in the keys??? lol , but yes i understand what your saying it would probably be alot cheaper but what kind of sweet diving job could i get down thier ??? at st.martin i could be a diver for all the cruise ships that come in thats one of the biggest business's around right now (cruise ships) i mean if i do decide to go i will research and make sure im not going to be a bum and all but i just want a good paying job doing what i like to do which is be in the ocean and suggestions of what i could do??? im trying to look up occupations right now but not having much luck at this point...

 

[cheyco]

Originally Posted by AW2
Thought about the military? I came from a small town, just like you.
I joined the Navy 4 months after graduating high school and dont regret it for one second.
I got a Bachelors in 2 years, saw 42 counties before I was 21 years old and have lived all over the world.
I completley agree ! 4 years army here. You can see places for free everything is paid for and I made friends in the military that I am closer to than people back home I'd known for 20 years. Can't explain it but you make bonds like no other. AW2, 42 countries, that's pretty good. What was your MOS ?

 

[oficedepot]

you should just go to college. applying for a school out of state is just as good as getting away.

 

[cheyco]

Originally Posted by OficeDepot
you should just go to college. applying for a school out of state is just as good as getting away.
In many cases the military will pay for your college. It did mine. I didn't go until after I was out though. I was having too much fun running around acting like a fool while serving.Okay I'm done promoting the military. Anthony from your bio it looks like you are only 17/18 years old. You've got that world by the balls at that age. My opinion is you should do and see as much as you can before life's big responsibilties kick in, marriage , kids.. being responsible for someone else besides yourself is what I mean.

 

[oficedepot]

getting a loan and paying for college youself shapes you better as a person than having someone forces you into a committment with the lure of free tuition.

 

[cheyco]

Originally Posted by OficeDepot
getting a loan and paying for college youself shapes you better as a person than having someone forces you into a committment with the lure of free tuition.
The military doesn't Force anyone into a commitment. You "join." It is a bonus that comes with the enlistment just as perhaps choice of duty station. I wouldn't suggest anyone join the military just for the college money alone. I will say though that I agree paying your own way in life no matter what is for gives you a better sense of accompishment and proud of what you've got wether it's college or a new car but the military is a sure bet on "shaping" yourself.

 

[oficedepot]

that's their propaganda. that's what they want you to believe. and seeing what you are saying, it's worked!

 

[darth tang]

How are you "forced" to join the military? Do they hold a gun to your head, threaten your life, hold your parents hostage?
You don't HAVE to do anything in this world. There are only two things you have no control over, birth and death.

 

[oficedepot]

Originally Posted by OficeDepot
getting a loan and paying for college youself shapes you better as a person than having someone forces you into a committment with the lure of free tuition.
where is the military part in this?

 

[darth tang]

Originally Posted by OficeDepot
where is the military part in this?
You responded to the post about joining the military and saying they lure you with free commitment forcing you to join.

 

[oficedepot]

that statement makes you think military automatically?
i wonder why...

 

[darth tang]

Because that was discussed............before your post. You did not quote anything so basic assumption would be your response was to the immediate previous post or topic.
Basic communications 101....glad I could help