Would I be a fool to get out of the military?

[jmeitrem]

Hey, just thought I'd update you guys on my situation. I'm now less than 4 months from my projected separation date and still haven't made up my mind 100%. It seems like the more research I do, the more questions and concerns arise. There are many doors open to me at the moment, and I'm trying not to burn any bridges as I try to decide. I have been medically approved for Palace Front and there are a couple of good cyber jobs open at the Guard base. I have recently found out that a 1 year extension to my AD enlistment is available to me as well. I've been following USAJOBS, Indeed.com, and my tribes website for good job openings and there are a couple that interested me. My situation has changed a bit since December though. I was planning on living minimally and scraping by while I finish a degree at a B&M back home, but we found out recently that our first child will show up in August! Because of this, I am leaning toward the 1 year extension for now since having a baby while active is preferable. I would run the risk of a deployment this fall, but our finances would be in much better order. One more year would also give me more time to finish a degree at one of the big 3 and finish all of the CLEP/DSST's. I've been testing like crazy trying to finish all 70 before June, but I still have 14 left...and I saved the worst for last. I know it's a pointless endeavor that will be mostly useless, but I just love the challenge and it keeps me busy at work (not to mention gets me out of work when testing).

Here's the ones I have left:
AMERICAN LITERATURE
CHEMISTRY
ENGLISH LITERATURE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

A HISTORY OF THE VIETNAM WAR
INTRODUCTION TO MODERN MIDDLE EAST
MONEY AND BANKING
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS
RISE AND FALL OF THE SOVIET UNION
THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
WESTERN EUROPE SINCE 1945

Thanks for all the advice, I am so glad I found this site a year ago! I'll keep you posted!