Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ Sunday, May 29, 2011
managed to survive another week in ocs hoorah. its been rather relaxing this week since there wasnt any high key events.. guess the only bummer was that the book out timing got pushed back by nearly five hours due to extra section movement training, oh well life of a soldier.
was really looking forward to this saturday actually, since i would be able to see my beloved chem teacher and class ever since exams ended AND be part of the cogs fun fair. but sigh, hopes turned into disappointment on thursday night when we were told book out would be pushed back.. everyone's heart sank rock bottom.
then again, i guess sometimes you cant have the best of everything. there's always a give and take. everyone has twenty four hours but its never enough for everything. events and plans clash all over the place, and squeezing so much out of so little time is draining. more so when you either get enlisted into army or start the working life.
previously as a student, we had the luxury of weekends, and after school hang outs with classmates and friends. week day rendezvous to an ice cream parlour or cracking jokes with some buddies after class by the astroturf. looking back, the only obstacle was completing assignments by the deadlines and the looming final year exams. back then, we thought it was tough enough. looks like the grass really is greener on the other side!
moving on from studies to whatever seemed beyond, we look back and find ib life the most precious memories we could ever harbour. memories that bring back so much emotion, so much laughter and triggers this warm, warm feeling from somewhere close to your heart. and then you pull off a faint smile. not because it drains you but because so much of the energy is channelled into reliving those moments, and not wanting to ever let go of them. you smile. and enjoy, savour every last bit of sweetness that sprouts from that simple reminiscence of school life. then snap, you're back to reality. a short moment of recollection. so short, yet so rich. the looks on your friend's faces, the intensity in the examination halls, the roaring laughter of your classmates, the heavy discussion of questions, the stress, the relief after your last paper. how you wished you could do it all over again.
time seemed to be an abundance. now time is a luxury. a break from military training worth only slightly more than twenty four hours. how should it be spent. three words: i dont know. it stinks having so little time to rest your mind, and recharge for the week. at times, i wished i could be there for a close friend, but couldnt. at times, i wished i could just sit by the television and fall asleep on a lazy afternoon, but couldnt.
this time, i wished i could meet up with the chem class, but couldnt. this time, i wished i could soak in the atmosphere of the funfair, but couldnt. but who am i to feel down.
okay enough of the pensive thoughts. besides all these, its actually quite exciting how things are going to get rough and tough in the weeks ahead. with field camp and everything else. looking forward to getting to know the mates a little bit better and go on to meeting new people. its late, im outta here.
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ Sunday, May 29, 2011
managed to survive another week in ocs hoorah. its been rather relaxing this week since there wasnt any high key events.. guess the only bummer was that the book out timing got pushed back by nearly five hours due to extra section movement training, oh well life of a soldier.
was really looking forward to this saturday actually, since i would be able to see my beloved chem teacher and class ever since exams ended AND be part of the cogs fun fair. but sigh, hopes turned into disappointment on thursday night when we were told book out would be pushed back.. everyone's heart sank rock bottom.
then again, i guess sometimes you cant have the best of everything. there's always a give and take. everyone has twenty four hours but its never enough for everything. events and plans clash all over the place, and squeezing so much out of so little time is draining. more so when you either get enlisted into army or start the working life.
previously as a student, we had the luxury of weekends, and after school hang outs with classmates and friends. week day rendezvous to an ice cream parlour or cracking jokes with some buddies after class by the astroturf. looking back, the only obstacle was completing assignments by the deadlines and the looming final year exams. back then, we thought it was tough enough. looks like the grass really is greener on the other side!
moving on from studies to whatever seemed beyond, we look back and find ib life the most precious memories we could ever harbour. memories that bring back so much emotion, so much laughter and triggers this warm, warm feeling from somewhere close to your heart. and then you pull off a faint smile. not because it drains you but because so much of the energy is channelled into reliving those moments, and not wanting to ever let go of them. you smile. and enjoy, savour every last bit of sweetness that sprouts from that simple reminiscence of school life. then snap, you're back to reality. a short moment of recollection. so short, yet so rich. the looks on your friend's faces, the intensity in the examination halls, the roaring laughter of your classmates, the heavy discussion of questions, the stress, the relief after your last paper. how you wished you could do it all over again.
time seemed to be an abundance. now time is a luxury. a break from military training worth only slightly more than twenty four hours. how should it be spent. three words: i dont know. it stinks having so little time to rest your mind, and recharge for the week. at times, i wished i could be there for a close friend, but couldnt. at times, i wished i could just sit by the television and fall asleep on a lazy afternoon, but couldnt.
this time, i wished i could meet up with the chem class, but couldnt. this time, i wished i could soak in the atmosphere of the funfair, but couldnt. but who am i to feel down.
okay enough of the pensive thoughts. besides all these, its actually quite exciting how things are going to get rough and tough in the weeks ahead. with field camp and everything else. looking forward to getting to know the mates a little bit better and go on to meeting new people. its late, im outta here.