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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Back to army life, 10 days flew by way too fast.

Wanted to post about my Hong Kong trip, got to wait for another time i guess..

Time for *** training, hoping for the best =)

Kencsh blogged at 10:22 PM

Friday, December 12, 2008

It has been months since i blogged! It's like a dead blog now haha.

Anyway, I just felt like blogging as i have just finished another "phase" of my life.

Tekong - BMT, Recruit Life.

Army life wasnt what i had expected. I used to think that it's a time for me to build up physically, so that i will have more stamina to play sports that i like? Ok, it sounds stupid, but i did actually think of that =) And thats why i was somehow looking forward to it. It wasnt until enlistment that i found out the actual value of freedom, the preciousness of time, the quality of time spent and the appreciation of people around me. What a child i have been, what a lesson i have learnt. No matter what other people think national service may be, it has been a change in my life, it has been an eye opener.

Yes, army takes away our freedom as carefree civilians, especially as a poly student, where our own time management determine our own life. We are the owner of our time (absolute power?). It wasnt as though i'm a spoilt brat, but there are some things which we will only understand when we are in it. Freedom is one of those, you will only understand its preciousness when you experience the lost of it. Not curfew, not limitations onto what you can do, but to be controlled in whatever you do. It has been a culture shock somehow.

Before enlistment, one friend said to me, "i wonder if i will tear when i enlist, most of my friends who enlisted said - for sure, you will". I was laughing in my heart because i'm an independent person, i felt i could handle it, but i was wrong, i did tear during the confinement week, not because i am suffering inside physically, but because i have commitments outside, because i have enjoyed too much as a carefree person, because i have such deep memories of those enjoyment, because i have something i cant bear to sacrifice - time for family and friends.

So, for all my friends who are going to tekong tml as fresh recruits, i hereby wish them all the best, wishing them to adapt as fast as possible.

Adapting wasnt desirable, but life was much more cheery after 1 week or so after i adapted to the new soldiering life. Friends play a crucial role in NS, as we only have each other to look out for in our new home (we spend more time there than at our real home anyway).

I have just POPed yesterday, as my platoon's best recruit, but theres no hype to it. Its just like what one of my section mate said, "its like we, from a s*** hole, have just climbed out just to enter a bigger s*** hole". Nevertheless, we have covered one s*** hole, and all we have to do, is to cover the bigger one =)

BMTC days have been fun, only due to great commanders and great pals.

Biggest Takeaway: Time is precious, look to your left and right, did you spend enough time with them?

To sum this up, i wish that all my platoon mates will get the postings they want, and to be able to make good use of this 2 years' NS liability. I have enjoyed their support, their company and their friendship.

May we continue to keep contact and live our life to the fullest, wherever we are seperated, wherever we are posted.

Tough Times Don't Last, Tough Men Do.

Kencsh blogged at 12:26 AM


	Momenories of Life "Momenories" meaning "Moments and Memories" Cherish the Moments Relish the Memories Kencsh NAME: Kenneth SEX: M DOB: 14/10/1988 LOCATION: Singapore (Hougang) Old Blog Day, Night, Dusk, Dawn, Life Continues Links Baz Darren Eugene Hui Ling Jane Jin Hui Jing En Joe Lydia NYP Guitar Club Sherilyn Suhaila Syarah Xin Ni Yvonne Zhi Xiong Archives January 2007 March 2007 April 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 December 2007 March 2008 May 2008 December 2008 Tagboard Music Credits Skin by: sixseven Powered by: blogger		Sunday, December 21, 2008 Back to army life, 10 days flew by way too fast. Wanted to post about my Hong Kong trip, got to wait for another time i guess.. Time for * training, hoping for the best =) Kencsh blogged at 10:22 PM Friday, December 12, 2008 It has been months since i blogged! It's like a dead blog now haha. Anyway, I just felt like blogging as i have just finished another "phase" of my life. Tekong - BMT, Recruit Life. Army life wasnt what i had expected. I used to think that it's a time for me to build up physically, so that i will have more stamina to play sports that i like? Ok, it sounds stupid, but i did actually think of that =) And thats why i was somehow looking forward to it. It wasnt until enlistment that i found out the actual value of freedom, the preciousness of time, the quality of time spent and the appreciation of people around me. What a child i have been, what a lesson i have learnt. No matter what other people think national service may be, it has been a change in my life, it has been an eye opener. Yes, army takes away our freedom as carefree civilians, especially as a poly student, where our own time management determine our own life. We are the owner of our time (absolute power?). It wasnt as though i'm a spoilt brat, but there are some things which we will only understand when we are in it. Freedom is one of those, you will only understand its preciousness when you experience the lost of it. Not curfew, not limitations onto what you can do, but to be controlled in whatever you do. It has been a culture shock somehow. Before enlistment, one friend said to me, "i wonder if i will tear when i enlist, most of my friends who enlisted said - for sure, you will". I was laughing in my heart because i'm an independent person, i felt i could handle it, but i was wrong, i did tear during the confinement week, not because i am suffering inside physically, but because i have commitments outside, because i have enjoyed too much as a carefree person, because i have such deep memories of those enjoyment, because i have something i cant bear to sacrifice - time for family and friends. So, for all my friends who are going to tekong tml as fresh recruits, i hereby wish them all the best, wishing them to adapt as fast as possible. Adapting wasnt desirable, but life was much more cheery after 1 week or so after i adapted to the new soldiering life. Friends play a crucial role in NS, as we only have each other to look out for in our new home (we spend more time there than at our real home anyway). I have just POPed yesterday, as my platoon's best recruit, but theres no hype to it. Its just like what one of my section mate said, "its like we, from a s* hole, have just climbed out just to enter a bigger s* hole". Nevertheless, we have covered one s* hole, and all we have to do, is to cover the bigger one =) BMTC days have been fun, only due to great commanders and great pals. Biggest Takeaway: Time is precious, look to your left and right, did you spend enough time with them? To sum this up, i wish that all my platoon mates will get the postings they want, and to be able to make good use of this 2 years' NS liability. I have enjoyed their support, their company and their friendship. May we continue to keep contact and live our life to the fullest, wherever we are seperated, wherever we are posted. Tough Times Don't Last, Tough Men Do. Kencsh blogged at 12:26 AM