Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Psst, guess who's no longer a chao recruit?
After 13 weeks on the beautiful island named Tekong, I'm now a Private! The feeling of dumping the rifles in the tonner, and then tossing our jockey caps into the sky. It may not be the biggest occasion you'll experience. But I do know that it is a milestone in the 2 years NS cycle I will serve. Being a recruit has been a rollercoaster experience. We are the botaks who wear uniform out of camp, and carry bags which look urm, just weird. We are the people who look at Sergeants and 2nd Leiutenants and say "WAH, one day I want to be just like you!" However, being a recruit means one is full of hope. Of where you may be one day. And that gives you the motivation to push yourself a little harder. To make that impression. I started off this journey hoping to make the cut for Officer Cadet School. I'm not so sure anymore. I'll learnt to be content with what God gives me when my posting is released next Friday, and hope to make the best of it. But for this 2 weeks, its time to catch up on my life. I've had enough of looking at camouflage everyday.
My Dad and Mum was there to grace the occasion for me. I'm sorry I couldn't do them proud by winning something. Just hope for better next time.
"Presenting to you, the trainnnnnnnnnnnnned soldiers!"
I wish this day could be happier. But in the end, it doesn't matter anymore. My heart is dead, like you once said.
Reminiscence the past, cherish the present, look forward to the future with hope.
8:42 pm
