postscripting the life of an average singaporean guy
Tuesday, August 17, 2004

When Boys Become Men....

There comes a time when a Man gotta do what a Man's gotta do, I am no exception. I would have done it at the age of 18+, if I had taken the JC path. Sadly, my grades couldn't even make it for a Diploma Education in a Polytechnic(2000), hence the delay of a year while awaiting the COP (Cut-Off-Point) to be lowered. To be honest, it was not good at first but looking back now although I had lost something - precious time & youth - during the period 2000-2001, I also gained something - good knowledge/experience of the working world, made working-class friends, managed to stay out of office politics BARELY, although I can't say for sure that should I stayed on working, I'll be dragged into it. Know enough about the banking industry during my one year temporary employment at Citibank which I am proud to say I still would like to try my hands on business studies. - 4 and almost close to a 5th year has since passed since I collected my Ordinary Level Certificate, whilst most of my secondary schoolmates & primary schoolmates have already completed or in the midst of National Service, it is finally my turn, yes, at approximately 3pm today, I'll be arriving and surrrendering my Pink I/C at Pulau Tekong, having my head shaved by the end of today and will most likely begin my Basic Millitary Training on 18th. What will I become or turnout at the end of the my BMT is anybody's guess, apparently, it's supposed to be when boys turn to men, would I still be the Big Friendly Giant you know today or a care-less/heartless person who lives by each day? Would I still be as fat as today or a fit person (something which I'm sure at one point or another all fat people would dream off). Would I be a chaokeng AKA a pretending to be weak soldier in hokkien or would I chiongsua AKA everything I onz. Would I be the LOSER aka Saboh King or the LEADER aka wayang? Would i emerge after NS as an idol or an idiot? # puns intended # What I do know is I will do my utmost best in remaining the same friendly & nice? # I'm not quite sure about the nice part so maybe you guys can reassure me # person you know currently..

Once again before I leave and really become a man, I thank you peeps for coming into my blog and do check back as I will hopefully update it as soon as I can.

On a final note, I am thankful to GOD of being accquainted to many of you and hopefully may our paths be cross in a better way.

This is your blogger/recruit signing off

jh out.~



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