Financial Aid
When she inquired with her college counselor about various forms of financial assistance, she was informed that the only two circumstances under which she would be eligible to receive free tuition in the state of Minnesota were if she was a single mother or if she was a member of the armed forces. As soon as she was aware of this fact, she developed a strong sense of anger and, more importantly, perplexity.
Financial Aid
Disbelief
As soon as she had collected her thoughts, she began her investigation into the various branches of the armed forces. She engaged in conversation with recruiters from the Air Force, then on the way out, a recruiter from the Marine Corps stopped her. She had not given any attention to enlisting in the Marines, and the man was of the opinion that she was not capable of doing so anyhow.
Disbelief
