2014

It's been a long time since I blogged.
Shall revive it a little since it's a new year.
Happy 2015 everyone!

The past 365 days had been filled with ups and downs.
The past 365 days, I was serving the nation.

NS:
It's really a big transition for me to be from an OCT to be a PC now in 3 GUARDS.
The year started with echo wing going to Tai Wan. Tai Wan was the best place ever man.
The R&R there is perfect, weather there is so damn fine.
Then after we came back from Tai Wan, lazed around with ECHO PLATOON 2 for another 2 months and BAM, all of us graduated and commissioned on the 19 April on the parade square.
My long 9 months of hardship was finally over. The 9 months of fun, joy and tears all concentrated on the day of commissioning. The emotions hit me so hard when I threw the peak cap. Hugged all my buddies, who are now officers, congratulated them and we all knew it was the last hug we'd probably be giving each other since all of us will be walking our separate paths.
So some of us went to 3 GUARDS, some went to 4SIR, some became staff officers, some became instructors.
But we all had something in common, we all commissioned as the 92/13 cadets.
Something that I'll never forget.

After OCS, went to phuket with Shah, George, Kelvin and Hwan. Enjoyed ourselves there really well.
Was really a short getaway from Singapore.
It's always good to have a short break in life.

And then after that, posted to 3 GUARDS and my journey as an officer finally started.
It was then I realised commissioning doesn't signify the end, but instead the start.
The start of the test.
It really shows how much of an officer someone is.
So did my GCC and got my khaki beret.
And guards tab.
Had always wanted to be a guardsman ever since I enlisted.
Cause of my BMT APC.
He was so inspirational and I've learnt a lot from him with just a short span of 2 months.
Likely also because those 2 months were very new to the Army.
Whatever people say, we take it.

So right now, my smart 4 is finally completed.
I had all the badges I want and the rank I wanted before I ORD.
It's now a complete set.
Having all the badges made me feel very completed. It's like I've done my part in serving the nation.
Even though as a NSF I don't see things as regulars do, I feel like I've contributed enough as being part of this organisation.
Ever since becoming PC3, there was really stressful times, angry times and happy times.
Like what I always told my men, you must suffer to appreciate things better.
You don't suffer, you don't know how to enjoy.
Simple.

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Actually somehow, after typing all these things on top, I realised I'm becoming lazy to talk about NS life.
Maybe it's called the ORD syndrome hahaha.
It's 2 more months to ORD.
Last fight in January and I'm done.
Actually throughout these time in NS, I haven't been spending enough time reflecting about my life.
I remembered posting in the past about reflection.
Like how reflection is important to make you a better person.
But right now, it seems to me that I'm reflecting less now.
Definitely not a good thing.
If I don't reflect upon my own doings, I'll never improve as a person.
Come to think about it, I really spend very little time reflecting about myself when I'm in 3 GUARDS.
Okay, new year resolution hahaha.

Anyway, other than things in camp, I guessed I'm glad I still have friends outside of camp.
But I realised all my friends are all guys.
HAHAHA.
But it's k.
I just want to mention it because it's been so damn long since I talk to a girl.
I think it will feel just so damn weird going to the University.
But hopefully I will cope well.

This 2014 has been an up and down, true.
But honestly the up and downs weren't that exciting.
Hopefully 2015 would be a more exciting year for me.
Nothing much to post about anyway haha.
BUT.........

HAPPY NEW YEAR FAGGOTS!