2004: This year, you are going to meet your husband. You don’t know his name, in fact, you don’t know anybody’s name on your soccer team. You’re too shy and introverted. You hate soccer, but won’t admit it. You will quit soccer in 3 years because you get fed up with trying to be good at it/like it. Your “best friend” is not your friend. She never was, never will be. You know it now, and you will relearn it in the future. You know this “friendship” forged this year is weak. This is being forced by your parents. You have nothing in common, and are absolutely nothing alike.

2005: You are 10, congrats. You’re moving into a new house. Sadly, you have to say goodbye to your dog. You act like it doesn’t bother you as you drop him off at the shelter. But I know you feel guilty. Don’t worry, you get a puppy in the future. And you will NEVER give him away.

2006: You start your period this year. And your parents force you to start wearing bras... even though you won’t actually need them until you’re 12-13. The bras will be ill-fitting because they’re cheap. They will dig into your skin, and you will be yelled at if caught not wearing them. This begins your love of baggy shirts. You get another cat this year... horrible idea, you end up giving away the cat you’ve had since infancy...then the other cat as well.

2007: You start youth group at church this year. BIG MISTAKE. You are too young. You will be bullied. And your brother acts like a jerk to you the whole entire time. You get 3 new kittens this year.

2008: You become friends with the pastor’s oldest grandson. You two talk a lot. He’s a great listener and becomes your best confidant. He’s the brother you always needed.

2009: Your friend has been away for a while... turns out he’s not the most stable person in the world. You’re okay with that. He says he’s been around the wrong crowd and he will get better.

2010: Your friend has been gone for a long time. You meet a girl a year younger than you. She becomes your best friend. You “adopt” each other as sisters.

2011: Your guy friend is in prison for theft and illegal possession. You write to him. Your parents betray your trust by read ping texts on your phone after you left it in the kitchen. They now read letters guy friend wrote you. Your guy friend has shown romantic interest in you. You don’t even know for sure if you are interested in him, because you aren’t an idiot, despite how your parents treat you. They monitor every letter you write to him. You don’t get along with them for a long time. And you will never fully forgive them for this year.

2012: You learn things about your guy friend that makes you rethink your friendship with him. You two have issues. You cut things off with him. A decision you will always. Always regret.

2013:....... .... ...

Your guy friend... drowns in a pond in Florida. You.. never got to say goodbye. You couldn’t even make it to his funeral because of work. You will never forget him. You will never feel like you have closure. You think of him often.

2014: You get a job as a sandwich artist. You meet a guy there that looks familiar but you can’t place him. He trains you, and you hate him for a week. It’s the kid from your soccer team. You start dating in May.

2015: He proposes to you in January. You say yes. You marry in December.

2016: You get a kitten. She instantly accepts you as human mama. Another cat follows. He tolerates you.

2017: you get a puppy. He’s your baby.

2018: Your best friend gets married, you are matron of Honor. You reveal how bad you are at public speaking.

2019: Hubby might be accepted into police academy. You are proud of him and cannot wait to see what happens next.