It has been ages since you wrote a letter to yourself. You have miscellaneous entries all over the place but I figured now was a good time to once again evaluate your life. I’ve been trying to eat healthier food (without pesticides and BS in them) and use natural shampoo and I jog 4.6 miles most days (jog means a run under 10 minutes).

Caleb and I have been together for 4 years and married one. He has been on 13 months of deployment and at least 6 months of underways [out to sea]. If I had to describe him in 3 words they would be 1) smart – beyond his years and more understanding than he knows, 2) strong-minded and willing to choose friends and habits, and 3) sexy, we can go with 3 S’s.

We have a two-year-old rat terrier named Sparky “mostly white on the right” who is also my running partner. Our 2007 Hyundai Elantra has had three bumper replacements [two I wasn’t driving and the third I was rearended]. Out of all the places we’ve stayed in VA the one we’re in now is the smallest but it’s all the space we need with a loveseat on one wall and a TV screen as big as me on the other [at Indian Lakes].

As for friends, Eugene and his wife (and 3 kids) are the longest-standing in 4 years but Tiffany Melzer will always be on top [until she’s not]. After 2.5 years in the Navy, I went to 7-Eleven for 1.5 years. I work out at home and have yet to try yoga or volunteering, which would really get me out there. I want to meet other couples or cool individuals who like to eat healthy, play brain games, exercise, travel, try new things, volunteer, donate, and create new experiences and life memories.

I don’t know how long it will be until you read this again [15 years] but remember you are 22 and beautiful and healthy (doc checked) and should keep it that way. In the past 6 months, I’ve had my blood checked (something about my lymph), ears, and eyes. The doc says that my vision will get worse through my 20s, and I’m at – 0.75 now [shortsighted].

I won’t get glasses till I’m 50 [or 36]. My mom needs them at 44 and borrows her husband’s. Caleb is at -3.0 vision, wearing glasses his whole life until he switched to a contact in his right eye because his left is no good [for clarity and depth perception]. I recently got my wisdom teeth removed.

Next on my list of things to do is acupuncture, get my teeth whitened, and Sparky’s teeth cleaned. That will run me $140, $130, and $260. Peanut [my longest childhood dog] passed last year after 13 good years. Until next time self. I hope to hear from you soon.