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04-16-2007, 12:21 PM

Markp

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Joining the SpamNavy

Ok, well maybe not but....

I just got accepted to USUHS, for those who don't know it's the DOD's graduate school program for MD's, nurses, and Psychologists. So I will be leaving for the Navy in July and becoming a commissioned officer. Scary thought, I know.

But for 5 years they pay me to get my Ph.D. in Psychology.

Yes, this sadly means I won't be going to Texas A&M.

Mark

04-16-2007, 12:26 PM

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Congrats.

04-16-2007, 12:30 PM

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there goes all the time you could be working on the car.

04-16-2007, 01:43 PM

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Congratulations.
I too have thought of joining the military and going through officer school to continue my education but for now have decided against it.

04-16-2007, 01:53 PM

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Congrats- that sounds like a pretty good deal to me- but do you still think you'll be interested in psych by the time you're done?

04-16-2007, 01:58 PM

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so you're going to be in our neck of the woods now?

04-16-2007, 02:07 PM

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Bethesda, MD? I could almost pee on you from my office. Not really, but you're close.

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04-16-2007, 02:48 PM

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Getting paid to go to school doesn't sound like an aweful prospect.

04-16-2007, 03:52 PM

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You better start callin' me Sir!
Are you going down to P-Cola for OIS at some point?

04-16-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by samnavy

You better start callin' me Sir!
Are you going down to P-Cola for OIS at some point?

Newport, RI for OIS - July 9th if I am correct. LOL, I call everyone Sir anyway.

Mark

04-16-2007, 07:20 PM

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Getting paid to go to school doesn't sound like an aweful prospect.

Ya, I'm not gonna complain about getting 68k a year to go to school.

Mark

04-16-2007, 08:50 PM

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You'll look cute in that little hat.

Congrats man!

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04-16-2007, 09:12 PM

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04-16-2007, 09:32 PM

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Sweet coming out to MD. Bethesda is silly close and if your not in On Base housing in know exactly where you'll be. I can let you know where the performance shops of the area are, as well as the good drives and ****.

04-16-2007, 09:46 PM

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congrats! is this only a 5 year commitment ?

04-16-2007, 09:56 PM

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Congrats on that man. You will be the guy that touches a lot of ***** for physicals.:gay:

J/K, I am currently getting kicked out of the Navy for medical issues.

04-17-2007, 12:41 AM

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mark, you're gonna be late for the dyno day. that said, we could rally the nova/dc/md guys for a congratulatory beer when you get here.

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04-17-2007, 12:50 AM

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congrats man.

04-17-2007, 01:26 AM

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Congrats on that man. You will be the guy that touches a lot of ***** for physicals.:gay:

J/K, I am currently getting kicked out of the Navy for medical issues.

As a psychologist the only thing I will be ******* with is your mind. As for the committment, total committment is 11 years... just coincidentally I need 11 years to reach retirement.