Sunday, June 13, 2010

Reflections Out Loud

Its amazing how I have already gone through 2 1/2 months on course in the blink of an eye. Its even more amazing how as i passed pasir ris interchange earlier today that it has been 17 months since i first enlisted into BMT on tekong. Its even even more amazing how I am still a trainee 17 months on(probably the only NSF being one)

While army has taken a lot from me, my freedom, my hair, my PSP(i dont even know where it is now), it has given me much more. I have really seen so much, went through one of the worst mind games, went through the toughest of trainings, emerging out of all these a more matured individual who has broadened his horizons. I enlisted as a clubs and society person having never ever been from a sports CCA although i must quantify that I was in badminton from year 2000-2001 but of course that hardly counts for anything. Today i find myself breaking barriers i never thought i would have been able to physically and mentally.I find myself getting over so much disappointment in my personal life a stronger person. But most importantly amidst all these, I have been able to keep those dear to me close even now. Those who matter to me, ara ben ben xh and my beloved s42, my favorite gals jeanne and cam, darren ho binti shane jiayi and the council peeps, dy dog wg lulu and my other sji homies, chin hao and my universal friend phua hsuan te,the OG that never seems to be forgotten ch zh thomas shannon and finally the cute bandito along with the jokes zhang and matt. I am glad I am still in active contact with all these people even with my very restrictive training schedule now.

Why am i thinking of these you might ask but with my definite departure for the UK next year, i have taken quite a fair bit of time in thinking about all these. Family, friends, those i care for , those i love along with my own expectations and what i hope to achieve in the next 10 years. I hereby declare this day as the day i pledge never to let the above mentioned to ever slip out of my life evn in the UK so you guys(those who read this) better not forget me too!

Meanwhile I have more or less decided to extend my ORD till May next year regardless of whether i decide to sign on for life. The second half of FAOCC awaits me next week starting with CSB and 12 more weeks till i am through!

Twistin' at 4:01 AM
Sunday, June 06, 2010


IPPT Gold at last, 3D2N outfield, holan, 6km casevec, 2 days OIL, dinner with 1/12 of S42, FTT drama, fail shopping gathering, council outing turn boys night out, killers that killed with boredom and that sums up an awesome week

Twistin' at 9:19 AM