That list...

Before I was retired out of the Army, I had this running list of things I would do when I got out.  It's been almost a year and a half and I don't think there is one thing on that list that I have done. 

My fingernails have still never been painted.
I still carry a knife with me most of the time. 
My hair is still within regulation hair color.
It's a rare day that my hair is down.
I almost always still carry a notebook.
I rarely wear jewelry besides my wedding ring.
I still stock up on personal hygiene stuff in prep for the next time we have to leave.
It's still called personal hygiene.
My shower consists of less than ten minutes (and that's if I have to shave).
The Soldiers Creed and NCO Creed can both still be recited word for word.
Acronyms seem to be getting more abundant rather than less.
I have to stop myself from giving my social versus my husband's.
Most days I still wake up at O'dark thirty.
Light on the right is still one of my commonly used terms.
When I see a soldier whose uniform is messed up, I still want to say something... and female soldiers who can't figure out how to fix their hair within regs is still one of my biggest pet peeves.

One of these days I'm sure some of these things will finally change, but for now it's just a part of who I am.