Before I start, it's always good to look back at my previous new year's post.
http://chao-dar.blogspot.sg/2012/12/my-life-as-jc-kid.html
Can't believe it.
I'm going to be a 8 month soldier in 10 days time.
It's been so long since I've entered Army and serve this nation. (Well not long enough to say ORD LO)
It's been a very enriching 8 months I must say.
The first 5 months of 2013 I wouldn't have much to say.
Cause I'm still enjoying myself as a CIVILIAN.
HAHAHA.
I think probably everyday playing dota hahahaha.
But ever since I enlisted on 9 May 2013, perception of life has slowly start to change.
It's always good to take away something from each year.
It makes you a better person.
So let's start with BMT!
BMT was a very fruitful two months for me.
I've learnt SO much.
From a blur recruit, slowly learning how to interact with people.
Learning how to treat people with respect cause 2LT Lester taught me so.
Until now I still haven't forget what 2LT lester taught me about showing respect to people.
It's has kinda path my life for 2013.
POP LO.
Still remember how sad and happy it was to pass out.
Even though it's just POP, I feel proud to be standing on the parade with all my platoon mates.
I bet our sirs and sergeants are also proud of us on that very day.
BMT has really taught me to treat people differently.
And I'm very thankful to have 2SG Phillip, 3SG Asyraf, 3SG Kenneth, 2LT Sean and 2LT Lester as my commanders.
They are really the best commanders I can ever ask for.
Despite all the punishments that we have received as recruits, it was really an enjoyable 2 months in Tekong.
Especially Platoon Sergeant Phillip who taught me about spending with my family.
I feel that I've become a more filial son after entering the Army.
AND BAM, I've been posted to OCS.
It was the best news I received after coming back from my first Bangkok trip with AHC and friends.
The first thought that went through my mind was OMFG.
I'm going to become an officer.
Then slowly many thoughts came to my mind.
Like can I become a good officer?
Would I be looked down upon by others?
Would I be respectable as a leader?
I doubt my own capabilities as I compared myself with my BMT sirs.
All of them are so up there.
And right now, 6 months after OCS, I doubt myself less.
Not trying to say I'm fucking up there but yeah you get what I mean.
HAHAHAHA.
Let's see, 6 months in OCS.
Went through a lot of tiring exercises.
But all these exercises really trained me hard.
All the service term exercises was tiring.
But it made me cherish little things.
Like SLEEP?
Scorpion king was one hell hole.
5D4N slept for 6 hours?
Shag.
Just dig and dig and dig.
Oh and after service term, it was SOCIAL NIGHT!
My social night date!!
My service term platoon mates.
Well 4/6 of them in this picture still with me.
Ben tan's face really last warning.
AND I MISS LUM.
<3 p="">2+ more months and LUM IS BACK!!
Omg how time flies.
And after social night, came hell.
Hell training starts.
All the route marches, trainings for Brunei.
And in a blink of an eye after a few main outfields, we are sitting on the plane heading to Brunei.
Brunei was the worst shit I've ever experienced.
Worst physical shit I mean.
It was so FUCKING TIRING.
Infantry package I carried all the heavy shit.
I tanked all the load with a ingrown toe nail which was so painful.
And when infantry package was finally over, I teared.
I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHY.
I just did.
It was too shag I think.
Then comes JCC.
So fucking hungry.
And it was also the moment where I felt that home was the best place to be at any point of time.
I really missed home so much.
I miss my family.
And all that missing happened while I was sitting on my A-frame while it was raining.
Brunei was so damn miserable.
All the raining and downpour.
Sleeping drenched, fighting drenched, resting drenched, walking drenched, climbing drenched.
So damn miserable.
BUT IT'S OVER AND I GOT
HAHAHA.
Okay so after Brunei training, headed back to Singapore and it was block leave.
And for the first time, I got introduced to clubbing.
I got so drunk that I don't even want to talk about it.
Hahaha but well it was fun to some extent la.
AND BANGKOK #2 CAME.
I TOOK SO MANY VIDEOS.
It was very fun.
I bought a lot of things there.
And I really liked the atmosphere there.
Like how friendly the people are over there.
And how the people talk so soft and elegant in Thai.
Coming back to Singapore felt a little noisy and loud hahaha.
I think I'm gonna compile all the videos to make 1 video hahaha.
IF I HAVE THE TIME.
2013 made me cherish a lot more things.
Like how I cherish my time outside as a civilian.
Booking in really sucks.
And booking out really rocks.
That 5 days in camp, 2 days out made me cherish time so preciously.
That 2 days must be spent so wisely.
And being in the army seriously makes you realise who are your good friends and who's not.
Those that has been meeting up with me during my book outs, I thank you very much for still being part of my life.
And those who are still in the army, I thank you for serving our country.
LOL
Familiar?
2014 is gonna come in a few hours time.
I dread army life for another 1 year.
MAYBE THINGS WOULD BE BETTER AFTER I COMMISSION.
Or maybe it's the other way round.
Ahhh shall go celebrate my new year and book in tomorrow night.
:(
Sorry for this poor effort post as compared to all other posts in the past.
Times have changed.
Enriching life as it may be, it's boring as hell.
Hahahaha.
Let's see what 2014 has to offer me.
HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!
