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Passing Out Parade 2007
Its the day where the "old" gets replaced by the new one. On this particualr day, the 28th batch finally passed out, with the 29th batch taking over. It was a sad day. Sad,sad,sad. Regardless how much you love the CCA, theres always a day where you have to stop doing that, and that day is the passing out parade.

The day started with a brief UI, by the NCOs to be. They are kinda sadist to me, not used to them. Before the parade started, it rained. Well, well ,well, what a good time to rain huh? The rain dampen the mood, it was supposed to be a very "grand" day for the 28th batch, doing their fancy drill at the parade square. Unfortunately, it rained. They had to switch venue, from the big spacious parade square to the small cramped space outside the lecture theatre. Before our squadleaders passed out, they left us with a question.

What is the point of learning drills, campcraft and physical training.

The question really set me thinking. After doing drills, campcraft and PT for almost 1 and a half year, i have never really thought about the question. Now i can only say, drills are for self discipline, campcraft for self-learning, PT for endurance. Self discipline is for the future, it helps in alot of stuff. One of the most common ones is doing homework. Without self discipline, i don't think i will finish my homework. Most probably i will go play games while doing my work. Sense of urgency can also be learnt from doing drills. Move fast, do everything fast, but fast and neatly, not shabbily. Tomorow won't wait for you if you move slowly, you're wasting your own time if you don't move fast do everything fast.

Self-learning, hmm actually i can't really think of a word to replace this one. What i wanna say is campcraft promotes self learning, like learning advanced knots all by yourself. It promotes the healthy competition between squadmates, like getting a place into the team for campcraft comp. It also promotes the bonding between squadmates, like asking them nicely of how to tie a knot or lashing that you don't know how to do. They will usually teach you. A way of communication, a way to bond the whole squad together.

Endurance, everything needs endurance. You must be able to endure, whether its the tough PT, or the harsh reality. Mind over body, with that, you can overcome any tough PT, provided you have a positive mindset. The way your mind thinks, affects your preformance. Your mind tells you to give up, your body will feel weak. People crumble easily, without the strength that the mind gives. Endure, with that, you will pull through.

Sigh, thanks to them i am what i am now. Then, i was a Secondary 1 kid who wants to skip trainings, the kid who wasn't enthusaistic about this CCA. Now, i don't skip training, instead i try to turn up for every training, i hope trainings won't end sometimes. Then, i hate push-ups, don't understand what drills are for, what campcraft is for and PT was just a waste of time. Now, i do everything with the passion, the love for the CCA, not all the times though. They took over, changed my impression of the whole CCA.


Goodbye, good luck and thank you for everything 28th batch.

Bowling

lolz suddenly there is this bowling frenzy goin on. Went to play bowling with sq zx jackson chekwei in kovan. My first time playing bowling ever since primary 6 xD. Wasn't that bad, got a few strikes and won two games out of five.
Monday went to play again. This time sq hy zx and rj turned up. Did very bad this time haaha. Maybe my hand very weak cause i think i over exxagerated it on saturday.
Addicted to ROSE lolz. Lv 99 now. My clan really motivated me to level up fast and i really like the clan. Getting to 120 before June holidays end.

I'm sinking
I'm crumbling
I hope
I wish
Someone will come and save me
From the cruel reality
There are things
That I can't get over with
People move on with life
I don't
I can't
I wanna live in the past
Where things like
"Stress and Pressure"
"Over-Competitiveness"
Doesn't exists
I know
I'm dreaming
But I rather dream
Than face the cruel reality
No more sorrow
I'm telling myself.

Blah.Its 2330 now. Must be thinking too much since i can't get to sleep lolz. Anyways, today was very boring. Need to teach the Primary6 kids some chemistry stuff. Pfft. I failed science and i'm suppose to teach them instead of me having remedials. This sucks. The onyl god part was we get to go for recess around twenty minutes earlier than usual. 3 periods gone, just like that. No history lessons either. ONly got english for wednesday. To cap it off, assembly was utterly boring. Bored until i dozed off and got caught by a teacher -.-. Luckily she didn't punish me. I can count myself lucky i guess.
I'm staying up cause i wanna watch champions league final :).

I miss

I miss the old days
I miss my primary school friends
I miss staring at you
I miss being afraid of getting near you
I miss playing basketball with you
I miss chatting with them
I miss telling you my troubles
I miss playing computer games with you
I miss the carefree days
I miss cycling
I miss playing soccer with my neighbours
I miss the less competitive attitude
I miss playing with my brother
I miss teaching my sister stuff
I miss my dad lecturing me
I miss my mum nagging at me
Goodbye halcyon days

First of all, Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there. She was there for me when i really need encouragment. She cheered me on, she made me realise that i must cherish every chance. She brought me up, she didn't complain how hard it was, she didn't blame me for doing the wrong things. She told me off, scolded me, to make me learn, the hard way. She is part of my life. She is my mother. She is great and i love her. Thats all i can think of, as there are even more things hidden in the bottom of my heart.Thank you, mum, for bringing me up and making me realise that life is important and enjoyful. Happy Mother's Day.
Minutes To Midnight.

Saturday

Exams are over!

Went to watch spiderman3 with mervyn chekwei shanquan and yucheng. The show was very long, but it wasn't boring. I love to see the fighting scenes, spiderman looks damn cool. After watching the movie i think i learnt some things which are gonna be important. Before forgiving other people, the first step you gotta do is to forgive yourself. I also learnt that we are ordinary people, but we can choose which path we wanna go.

After the movie, we went to play soccer and some basketball somewhere near mervyn's house. Got reprimanded by two policemen for playing at the void deck or some carpark thingy. It wasn't good and we went to play basketball instead. Drank bubble tea after that and how can people drink ice blended so fast -.-.

NO more exams, but i'm sure i am gonna fail science, didn't revise at all.

Oh and today was NPCC day. We had to wear our NPCC uniform for the whole day. It was my first experience as i didn't get to wear it last year because i didn't have the uniform T_T. Took our own time to change. around 10minutes + to change. Yes, i don't like lessons. It is boring. Anyways, i don't think our squad is really bonded yet. Sigh, i wish the people who usually keep quiet will talk more. That will be great, no doubt. But its gonna be hard,as not everybody like socialising. I will try anyways, but i hope sebas will be back to his old self. Keep ignoring rj >.>...Don't talk about it anymore.

Sad, they're gonna pass out soon...Thanks for the memories.

Minutes To Midnight!