Changing Plans… Again
A few months ago, I decided on how I was going to plan for my future. I was going to go back to school and get some some of the basics out of the way and when I got out of the Air Force I was going to finish up with a bachelors degree, probably in computer engineering. After one quarter, I’ve decided to make some changes. I’ve only been taking two classes, Physics I and Calculus II, and while neither class is exceedingly difficult, it’s been very hard to to try to find time for that while working full time and having a family. Realizing it’s only going to get worse once I really start my bachelor’s work, I’ve decided to change gears just a bit. I’m going to instead work on what may or may not be a worthless BS in computer science from an online school, while also getting what may be an equally useful certification in enterprise programming from Sinclair. This is of course in an effort to get some type of programming gig when I get out of the Air Force, but I might settle for some other IT job above a help desk position.
Speaking of the Air Force, it’s not completely a sure thing that’ll I get out right this minute. My wife and I would like to travel, so I’ve put in to try to get orders to Germany along with the surrounding area(Belgium and the Netherlands). So right now I’m waiting to see if that happens, though getting orders to a place we want to go is pretty much the only way I’ll stay in the Air Force. And of course if I stay in the extra 4 years to go overseas(I only put in for extended long tours to increase my chances), that means the Air Force pretty much becomes a career since I will have served 10 out of 20 years by the time I’m done on my overseas tour. If that happens, my wife and I have considered going to the other side of the world(Japan) afterwards for another 4 years, then go to where ever we want to retire for the last 6 years.
Now the whole going back to school for some sort of engineering degree(using my GI Bill after I get out) is still on the table, but more of a backup plan if the overseas assignment doesn’t go through and I have trouble getting a good job after I get out of the Air Force. As always, any comments or advice are greatly appreciated.
