What would you do?

I am a little upset this morning... Now I understand how my sister feels. I figure if I blog, I will feel better and be calm when I have to make the phone call.

Because I have numerous friends that are military recruiters, I will try my best NOT to bash too hard, but I NEED to vent.

My niece is at the age now where recruiters are beating down her door... She has the dream package; awesome grades, member of student government, member of the FFA (I think this is the one, I know that she competes at rodeo's) and is pretty high up in terms of leadership for her high school ROTC. She is set to be Commander in her senior year.

She really wants to join the military and we are all in support of that, however, we think she would be better suited to go to college first and get a degree and then pursue a career in the military.

Here is where the problem lies... I am not going to disclose, it isn't my place, but the entire family knows that she will not qualify to join. No, nothing illegal ya'll. The recruiter came to the house the other day and blew smoke up both my sister and niece's proverbial behinds. He basically said that her ASVAB scores were good and he doesn't care what her grades are or what she has or has not done. He also stated that he doesn't need any form of documentation for her issues and they will see what the higher ups decide at MEPS. The instruction is very clear and we know she will not qualify. Basically the S.O.B. is wasting everyone's valuable time by sending her to MEPS. AND to top it off, because of him blowing smoke up my nieces behind, now her grades are slacking. She is throwing away other opportunities based upon a conversation with this recruiter.

If I were the recruiter who's work schedule is based on QUOTA would not want to send a very obvious NON-Qualifier down to MEPS. Clue me in, does he get credit either way. WTH?

Anyway, needless to say, I will be calling the Station Commander in a little bit to file a formal complaint. Hopefully, he has some suggestions for other options.

Wish me luck!

UPDATE:

I called the Commander of the recruiting station... Let's just say, there is going to be one very ticked off recruiter this afternoon.

I am just hoping that my niece doesn't decide to go through with submitting the medical stuff. I think she has a better chance of going to college, getting a degree and then go through AMED recruiting. Only time will tell. I love her and only want the best for her. I see this as a blessing in disguise.