My wife was in the kitchen starting Thanksgiving preparations. The children were off somewhere on an adventure in a world of their own creation. I was sitting at the computer researching a paper for class when the phone rings. The phone's caller ID said "U.S. Army …" so needless to say, I was intrigued.

I pickup the phone and said "Hello," and after a 10 minute conversation my heart was racing with excitement. The Army is giving me the opportunity to re-activate my application for an officer's commission. The one I had to turn down almost 7 months ago because our finances just would not survive the cut in salary that comes with leaving a private sector job for a military one.

My wife and I have to discuss this before proceeding with anything. If she does not support this, I will not do anything. I have a tentative meeting set with my new recruiter on Tuesday.