history: When I was still in the Navy, I never studied for promotion tests, so you can imagine my reaction when I was always selected my first time I was eligible. Back when I was in the Navy_comma_ I hated studying for promotion tests_comma_ so you can imagine my reaction when I got selected.
current: Oh no haha, were you prepared for it?
next: I must have been, because I always was promoted the first time I was eligible!