Thursday, January 8, 2009, 12:30 PM
In a couple of hours, I'll be enlisting as a recruit in the Singaporean Armed Forces
I think the army represents many things
1. the inception of adult hood. After years of noobing around in my school uniform, I finally get to don on the army uniform and handle a rifle --> a consignment to defend the motherland lol. Alex Tan will be a Man. ahahaha.
2. independence. No more waiting on my mum to do things for me. I'll have to handle most things myself now. Laundry, money etc. Sian.
3. Financial prudence. I would want my parents to give me money still after the army so i'll make more money and save them all and splurge them all come 2010 YEAAA. Gone will be the days of endless cashflow.
4. Buffness --> yes i will be buff.
Uncle Cedric has spoken to me. One thing that struck me about the army was how my life would change. I realise that I'll never be able to live my life as it is now. Less time for Church. Less time with friends. Less time for leisure. Less time for everything, all in the name of national service.
Lord help me through the army. May I never succumb to the vices and negativity associated with it. Give me strength and confidence, to resist the weariness of army and grow in spirituality and in maturity.
I hope that exhaustion never takes a hold on me.
To the people I love (and you know who you are), I'll miss spending time with you. I have a feeling I'll change, but only for the better. Please miss me too.
P.S i'll be back in 2 weeks I think?
