Looking back

January
the year begin with the anticipation of going into the National Service and the GCE ‘A’ Level results..
Compass test, Interview and then Medical.. i confirmed to the panel that i would like to serve my terms in the Naval Diving Unit before i sign up for RSAF Pilot.. that was somewhat a start of the pursuit of my Dream
i found myself a job in Camp High Achievers as an instructor.. did only once a 2D1N camp and thats it… it was tough until i enter NDU
Audrey was hospitalised and Dear cut a new short short hair..
February
5A got a SINful gathering in chalet..
went back SRJC for the CCA fair.. and see how the shooting team has changed..
maybe im bias.. but i think 07/08 is the best batch ever C:
had a really good time squaring up my study area before i got enlist..
time wasnt enough.. there were many thing i wish i could do.. but enlistment just kicks in the following month
March
had my first driving test… failed.. sad..
signed up for Suburban run and ran it..
then there was the enlistment..
it was different enlisting into a elite unit..
my Father wasnt around to see my enlistment.
and that morning 18march.. i hugged my Father for the last time
it was a major hit for me.. seriously.. having confine in camp and told that he is dying
i recall how Instructor wake us up and calling my name.. and no one knows who is that..
then the taxi driver.. speed all the way through.. its like telling me that he hope to let me see my father for the last time..
he went off.. not having the chance to see my naked head.. and its my mother’s birthday..
leave was given to me.. to settle the funeral and then things moved on..
April
come april times of emotions really got me..
diver training was tough enough.. and there was supports all round.. just not from within..
tears did come down my face in the middle of the night…
and finally when i squared up myself.. i know whatever i do now.. he will be watching over me..
May
we the 31st batch completed our BMT in sembawang and had a week break
there was this day.. my brother told me that i won 3 CCA distinction awards..
i cried straight away… i think its was straight forward for the reason why..
June
we were more like a naval diver already..
having introduced to the piece of shit treatments that we could give us..
wet and sandy was a norm..
boat pt was memorably painful..
but all was towards a goal.. to go through our Hell Week
July
its july…
we know its coming..
i remembered the leaders-to-be telling us..
our only motivation comes from the person standing beside you..
that was really the case…
and deep down again… whenever the boat was on my head.. i know my Father is watching ..
watching how tough i am..
we did the Hakka led by Lai…
and went around hooyahing people.. hugging our own batch boys to congratulate each other..
WE ARE HELLWEEKERS!
August
went back to SRJC for I will run with Jared and Weeta
did the college a little favour.. 17km.. right after the hellweek..
woohooo.. body aches is unavoidable hahah
dive phase started not long..
and i had my second lost during NS life..
my grandma passed away.. she was 87 of age..
the one who brough me up and cook delicious Haka delights for us 10+ years back..
the sad thing is that i needed to be the age of 20 to appreciate her hardwork then..
September
32nd batch came in..
31st batch became the senoirs..
and i recalled exactly… 090909 my birthday..
we got a real big hammering sessions..
then there was the separation..
separation of my best best buddies in NDU..
Tiong and Shern went off to OCS…
and Lai went SSDC.. i stayed in CDC..
i really felt lonely from time to time not having the mutual understanding guys
buddies who can feel me without asking me a single thing..
October
dive dive dive…
but we knew graduation is near..
November
all of us brought our love ones into the camp..
land and underwater display..
we showed them the hellweek video.. and some of the other things we do here..
all for a show.. but its was worth it..
111109 was the last official day for me Lai and Alex..
i packed my stuff and leave the camp..
wanting to pursue my Dream from then on..
i missed SOF- Supper on Friday
3 of us went on to SAFCC under the care to Sherlyn and Daryl..
others joined us later.. then later later..
December
we reported to the AFTC for the first time and people were already talking about us the “legendary batch” 01/10.. haha… it wasnt nice to do that..
but well.. we will see from now on..
went for our photoshoot at Marina Barrage
and there…


days are short.. time passes by fast..
Christmas passed and New Year coming..
3rd Jan.. we are off to Australia..
i’ll do it my best.. RSAF Pilot..
its mine.. its mine………
if not then too bad..
i see myself living in my dreams few years later.. make it happen!
Pilot!