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ReversalsYouth is wasted on the young. And if I only knew then what Iknow now In my teen years I couldnt be bothered with trying tounderstand those cryptic phrases didnt I already know everything Ineeded to know? I never dreamed that the decisions I make in myrelatively youthful years would have such an impact on my future. Ialways matt-up that I would never look game upon my life and say I wish Ihad taken more time in considering my choices. But I have found myselfdoing just that. If I were able to rewrite history, I would pick adifferent career when I reenlisted in the Army, I would seek outopportunities to enhance my future contemplate options, and finally, I wouldhave done better while in high school.To begin with, its understandable that I wouldnt know what I wasgetting into when I startle enlisted into the Army. But when the timecame for me to reenlist, I knew to research my options better than whatI really did. Instead of choosing a new career in the Medic Corps c areI knew I should, I elected to keep the same job. Given a secondchance, I would choose to be anX-ray Specialist. After I graduated my class, I would take the FloridaState certification exam so I could become licensed to work in Floridaby the time I completed my second enlistment, I would have developedvery marketable job experience.Secondly, I would have gone to college more while I was in theservice. As Ive just begun the long walk toward my goal of a BachelorsDegree in Criminal Justice, I cant help but kick myself for not startle sooner. The military pays for seventy-five percent of acollege course after paying my tuition last term, I realized just whata great extend that really was. I also would have taken all the medicalcorrespondence courses that the Army offers. While the courses arentof much practical use, the points earned for the completion of to each onecourse helps greatly when trying to get promoted to Sargent. Instead ofjust coasting, waiting for opportunit y to come knocking, I would go outand tackle that elusive scamp by the ankles.Finally, if I could do it again, I would do better in high school.As a teenager, I was tired of school I felt I already knew everything Ineeded to know to carry with my life.