Monday, January 09, 2006
IrOny

The funny thing about yesterday was that we, the PTP batch of recruits, were happily booking out to go home while the 'normal' batch were just preparing to go in...haha.

It brings me back to 1 month ago, when I was also preparing to enter NS. The dreadful, reluctant feeling of giving up your freedom to serve your country. The thought of not seeing loved ones for 2 weeks. There were still so many things for me to do...

While those feelings are somewhat disappearing inside me, I still feel chained to the army. I can never fully enjoy the times I book out. The thought of spending so many more weeks in Pulau Tekong just brings all the fun out of it.

4 weeks have passed for me. It has been grueling, yet enlightening. We suffered much, yet we gained many invaluable experiences. The times when we all endured the sufferings and pushed each other onwards. Come to think of it, I do not really know how I managed to get past the weeks thus far.

These 4 weeks have been rather fruitful for me. I gained many new friends. I can now pass my 2.4km run fairly easily, ie no need to chiong like hell. Furthermore, we are significantly ahead of the 'normal' batch in terms of military knowledge. Hence, I feel that we wont need to rush as much as them.

Luckily for them, they'll be coming out on Hari Raya, which is tomorrow.

Here are some of my thoughts. I feel that the army system is a bit too much of the follow-the-book type. Why am I saying this? I'll be booking in today at 9, and booking out tmr night for Hari Raya. Wont that waste a hell lot of time??? I feel its a bit dumb.

Why cant they just let us out on Sunday instead and only get us back in on tues night? I, for one, would not mind exchanging my Saturday for a Monday.

This way, its definitely more practical.

Of course, there are reasons why they cant do that as well. For example, maybe the instructors are not working on the weekends? Or perhaps they are just not free?

The army encourages thinking soldiers? O_O

Hai. There's still a long way to go. At least 9 more weeks of living away from home. I am feeling sick of repeatedly going back to Tekong, facing all the instructors and adhering to a strict monotonous lifestyle. I am tired. Really.

Sure, I'll get my life back. In 2 years.

Military lifestyle sux. It is not for me.

I just wanna get through this 2 years as fast as possible.