At the Dr.’s office again

I’m at the Dr.’s office for the third time in as many weeks. I’ll be at the Dr.’s office again tomorrow. I think getting out of the Navy requires more Dr. visits than getting in does. Probably because the Navy ages you horribly while you’re serving. Everything hurts nowadays. I hate to say I’ve gotten older, but it’s the truth. I was 18 when I joined. Now I’m 21 with 20 years of experience. 😜

I noticed some gray hairs at the side of my head the other day. I asked Adrianne about it and she said she’s known for a while now. I asked my stylist about it also and she said she’s known too. She also mentioned they’re white, not gray. so I guess one day I’ll wake up and look just like George Banks.

Everyone ages. Everyone dies. That’s the uncomfortable truth we must all face. Once you come to terms with it, that’s what makes life so great. You know you’re going to die one day, so you start enjoying life. Somebody today asked why I was retiring. I said, “Life’s too short to only do one thing. I want to do it all and see even more.”

Hopefully this will be my last appointment for my retirement physical. At least the medical part. I still have to go to dental, the eye doctor, and I need an audio gram. Then, I can submit everything to Navy medicine and see what they say. In the mean time, I’m collecting all my medical records for inclusion when I submit my disability claim to the VA. I won’t be unable to work, but the higher percentage of disability the VA gives me for all my service-related medical issues, the bigger my pension check will be. Over a certain percentage and my pension check will be tax-free. Fingers crossed. 🤞🏻

On top of all that, I’m still working for the Navy everyday. I go to work and shoot the laser. Me and one other guy who is also getting out are the only two qualified to do so. I’ve tried to train others to do it but no one wants to learn. I guess one day I won’t be there to help them out and that will be a problem for them.

I’ve also sent my resume to three companies last week and received responses from all three. Each of them wants to hire me which is a huge relief and weight off my chest. I was so worried there wouldn’t be opportunities for me when I got out, but that’s not the case. It seems I have the choice of jobs I could take with decent pay and benefits. We’ve talked about staying here and right now, that’s our plan. We may move in a year or two after Sarah finishes high school. We’ll have to cross that chasm when we come to it.

I just realized I don’t have my dental record to take with me tomorrow. I’ll have to try to get it in the morning or I’ll have to see the navy dentist some other day which will require a special trip down. Fun times.

There’s just so much going on right now and I’m not entirely sure how I’m keeping my head above water. Maybe because that’s what I’m used to and what I’ve done for the last 22 years, or maybe I’m just freaking out over nothing. I’ve started to realize that I’m over people’s bullshit and that telling people “no” is authorized. I don’t mean to push people away, but everyone expects a lot out of me and wants my time. There are also things I have to do and I get to decide what to spend my time on. I think that may be why I’ve felt so stressed out lately.

Well, they’re calling me back and I need to get this done. Later nerds! 🤓