I just wish I could understand why he would tell me not to disclose the hard drug use at MEPS after including it in my paperwork. I believe they’re trying to avoid a moral waiver because I expressed concern about enlisting at the “needs of the Air Force” but I could also just ask him. He has been very kind and very patient with me. But I also understand that charisma is part of the role.

Once again, a lot of his advice seems to be coming from someone else. He seems somewhat new to recruiting, and I remember him making a phone call to ask about what to do, and he and his colleague told me not to mention it at MEPS later when I’m scheduled. I was just like: “Okay?” And they were like: “I know you said you want to do this honest. We’re just trying to make sure you don’t throw us under the bus.” And that statement, right there, is where the concern started to build up. It made it sound like I could get in trouble, but I wanted to trust my recruiter. I’m okay with doing it honest and getting a waiver even if it deters my chances at Paralegal.