What does NS mean to you?

National service may be nothing but a waste of time to many. As a recruit, you'll have absolutely nothing. Everything is controlled; meals time, pee time, sleeping time, basically everything. So girls out there, don't ever fucking break up with your boy during his BMT days, do it after that.

NS is filled with "first times", and at the same time probably the last. Trust me, NS is the only place you will ever eat biscuits with your hands full of camouflage cream and mud. Its the only place you get to throw live grenade, carry a rifle and fire live rounds. Its no-doubt a valuable once in a life time experience.

What I've gone through is nothing compared to many others, but it can't be explained with mere words, one has to serve to understand. NS taught us to be punctual, work as a team and be responsible. Although I've always been a punctual person, but in NS, it doesn't mean a thing for 1 man to be punctual.

NS allow us to meet many different people from all walks of life. You'll meet true friends that will always cover your ass no matter how much it stinks. But at the same time, you'll meet fuckers that you know you'll disappear from after BMT. You'll probably also discover how small Singapore is, how people are related to one another.

So what exactly what does NS mean to me? Simple. It means stepping out of my comfort zone, become a more responsible man and acquire the relevant skills to protect my country when required. Although my role in the SAF may not be very big, but SAF itself is made up of the effort from every individual, regardless huge or small.

So if I were given choice, I will still choose to serve.

So Amazing

Today was well spent, lunched at Manhattan Fish Market @ Northpoint, sang at Thomson CC, L4D at Downtime and pooled at OCC.

POC in 2 weeks time, can't wait! But looking at the long run, I still have approximately 2 years to go. Learned quite a bit the other day at the Army Museum. I've got no idea that commissioned officers can be called back for service up till the age of 50 and NCO or specialists up till the age of 40! Haha, was really an interesting trip. Company's Night and outfield to clear, hope all will be fine.

I found out that 2 activities that girls are constantly engaging in. I call it double S, sex & supper. Hahahaha!

Half Way Through

I fired live rounds, the first and probably the last time in my life. Built basha(tent), more to come on week 5 during outfield. Throwing live grenade next week.
Army had been fun so far, guess PES C is derived from C = Chill :D

"It's true. Relationships encounter all sorts of bullshit problems. Maybe you left the toilet seat up, maybe you accidentally grabbed her best friend's ass, whatever the case may be...just know that sex solves everything. All you have to do is grab her by the tits and bang the shit out of her. Bang her so senseless that she forgets what the two of you were fighting about. It works every time." - Yosho

Feelings that can't be put to words

Everyone was excited. It was our first book out after 2 weeks of confinement. I have good commanders, a great platoon, and even better bunk mates.

Had been a long time since I have had this feeling. Feels like I need someone dear to be with me, someone of the opposite gender, someone I love. Why does it hurts everytime I see you smile? Why does it feels like I've lost someone important? Feels like we're on a holiday, far away from each other...