Stucked

Wow, jus realise tht it's been a long time since i've updated my blog. Not tht i'm busy or anything, jus don't wanna update too often cauz it can get pretty boring to update too frequently. Well since i'm stucked in camp right now, with nothing much to do, i shall gladly update you peeps on wat's going on. I guess � 1st question wld be: "Why am i still in camp at tis time of � day?" Well tht's cauz i'll be doing fatigue duty tmr at Pasir Ris Park for the Logistics Run tht we'll be conducting & they require us to stay in camp for convenience sake. � good thing is tht i may get to go off earlier as compared to my normal Saturdays in camp. Rather go there then to be in camp doing practically nothing. Initially was expecting to run but they didn't hve enough duty personnels, so was pulled in to be a safety cyclist, if i hve 2 give it a name. So there goes my chance of exercising after being inactive for many many months.

As for my social life, it's still practically � same, going out 2 town & doing � same things. Oh finally met Zongfu last Saturday after months of not seeing him cauz he was preparing for his A Levels. And guess wat, there's one person less in the Bachelor Club tht exists within my clique of frens. Am very happy for him to be able 2 find someone whom he likes but there's also part of me tht tells me tht he may not be able 2 spend tht much time with us anymore. Well guess tis kinda of thing will happen sooner or later, where one day all of us will get attached & we might not hve time for each other. Or mayb it won't be � case since i might never get a girlfriend, haha. Nevertheless, i feel really happy for him, especially after listening to his whole story on how they got attached, it's really very sweet. Hafta go now, don't wanna hog onto � computer for too long cauz there are others who wanna use � computer as well. Besides, need 2 get up early tmr. AdiOsSs!!!

You're an ESFP

You're a fun-loving outgoing person and are naturally drawn to people...you are quite enthusiastic and exuberant...and usually well-liked by others.. you're good at meeting people and helping them enjoy themselves...you are sympathetic towards people and generous with your time and money. You wanna be where the action is and will see things in your own special way...

You're aware what is going on around you and notice stuff that others miss. You're popular and gregarious and are often busy in social stuff...you are instigators of activity and like to be "where the action is..."...you like laughing at yourself and others....you like to help others and often join organizations that letcha do that..if you work as a teenager, chances are that you'll take a job that lets you interact with others (gift shop, waiter, anywhere you can charm or shmooze)....you're "on stage" often...

You're the eternal optimist, and always seem to land on your feet, somehow. (gee, all this stuff shows you might be good in the Storm Palace pubs..) you can interact with people of all ages, backgrounds or types with no problem.. you learn best when you can interact with others and DO things, not just observe or listen about 'em... Teachers are the key to your success.. they have to care about you for you to want to do well..

You don't like conflict or intellectual arguments...you don't like learning by sitting quietly by yourself and reading some boring abstract stuff..."how does it relate to my day-to-day life?!" You know how to motivate others to get the job done...you can link together people and resources...you'd probably be happy being a coach or a receptionist or a therapist...anywhere you could help people and be responsive to 'em...you don't impose your will.

You like teamwork...you can get caught up in others' emotions.. your style is inclusive and allowing others to participate in the decisions..you don't need to suck up all the glory...you like to take breaks and relax..you love being active and going out and doing things with friends...

You're fun to be with and bring enjoyment to situations...you find fun in the moment...your friends are VERY important to you, and I'll bet you tell 'em so and let 'em know it somehow...you like to reach out and touch the lives of others...you like to share your values with those you love... you might move in or out of a relationship depending if it "feels" comfortable..you get kinda hampered with disapproval.. you can overwhelm your partner with all this affection and stuff...when there's a breakup, you can move on and get over it quickly, surrounding yourself with your friends...

Be careful on these: don't spend too much time socializing and not enough on the task at hand. You'll probably talk on the phone rather than work. Also, don't forget to finish what you start..get some planning skills and time management...don't ignore the logical facts, as much as you'd rather go by subjective stuff...finally, don't be so action-oriented that you forget to plan ahead...

ESFP: "Extra Special Friendly Person"

sHaGGeD
Almost going crazy if tis happens everyday. Another 23 MGs came in 2dy for repair. Fortunately, we had to take-in only 2, the rest were mainly component repair where we rectify the problem on � spot so tht we can return them � wpns immediately. Cauz when we take-in wpns, it means tht there's more work 2 be done & we hve 2 rectify all � problems a wpn has though they mention only one problem. Heard frm � seniors tht tis is nothing as compared 2 last time, where they had a peak of 50 MGs at one go, wth almost half of it tht they need 2 take-in 2 repair. Nevertheless, it's during times like these when your time will pass by even faster. Imagine doing nothing for � whole day, you'll feel like you are serving NS as a regular instd of being an NSF. Jus makes � ORD date seem further away. But tht does not mean tht everyday shld be tht occupied cauz there are days where i wld wnt 2 take a break frm work, not doing anything at all.

Been feeling really exhausted everyday after work but � funny thing is i get more energetic upon reaching home. Guess � boring & monotonous NS life has already taken a toil on me. Jus imagine doing � same thing over & over for � nxt 2 yrs of your life, won't you feel so sick of it? Sometimes i jus wonder why people want 2 sign on wth � Army, having their freedom being taken away frm them & leading such regimental & routine life. I swear i wld nvr wanna do it unless i'm left wth no other choice. Though � tiredness, been pretty happy as compared 2 � last few days. It's like while working, we crack jokes & stuff so as not 2 make work too serious & all. Being busy also helps me 2 take things of my mind for a while.

Tmr will be another busy day i guess, still got loads of wpns 2 be repaired. H/e some of � wpns are under "Awaiting Spares" status, which is a gd sign since it meant tht we can't really do anything to it cauz � spares hvn't arrived yet. Ok, guess you peeps don't really get wat i mean, hehe. Hafta wake up early tmr for my COS Duty, think i'll be heading to bed right now. CiAoz!

Everything tht has a beginning, has an end...
Tht's � famous sentence frm Matrix Revolutions, which i caught yesterday. Must say tht it's quite a nice show, except � ending, which i thought was a little bit predictable, making it a little disappointing. Nevertheless i do encourage you 2 watch it, tht is provided tht you watch � previous 2 episodes. Otherwise you mayb a lil lost while watching it. Went out wth my usual clique of frens last Sat & realise tht there are lesser & lesser activities tht we can do or mayb we jus nvr thought abt it. Jus feel like we are doing � same things each week everytime we meet, nothing new. Hafta say tht it can be pretty boring but no matter wat, its � company tht counts i suppose. It more or less makes up for � boredom i guess.

Guard Duty last wk was pretty alright, didn't hafta prowl. Initially thought we had 2 since our Duty Officer was a garang one but realise tht he was more relaxed after officer hrs. He even allowed me & my camp-mate out 2 buy food for dinner, my 1st time out of those Guard Duties tht i did.

Feeling a little blue 2dy, thought i cld get rid of Monday Blues already, but apparently it's not tht easy. Mayb it's becauz of my mood, hve been feeling a little down recently for no apparent reason. Been thinking abt my life in general & � thoughts kinda upset me. Can't really explain it to ya peeps cauz i don't even knw myself wat i'm feeling upset abt. I suppose it's jus those pessimistic thoughts tht hve been running thru my mind which makes me feel sad. Need a little time 2 get over this. Will be doing Guard Duty tis Sat, which totally turns me off. Luckily i'm doing it wth one of my closest camp-mate & there's TV 2 accompany me, otherwise i wld die of boredom. Don't really wnt tht day 2 come by 2 quickly, yet at � same time i wnt time 2 pass by quickly so tht i cld get away frm work asap. Contradicting.

Half day off
It's around 12 noon & i'm back home, aren't i suppose 2 be in camp? No, i don't hve any MCs or didn't go 2 report sick & got Attend C status. Well it's a reward for participating in � CMEO Parade. Yeah, got 3 half day offs in total, one was last week where i got 2 report later, another one was yesterday where our officer decided 2 let us go off early in preparation for today's parade & � last one was today. So here i am at home, updating my blog.

� parade was still alright, jus tht � speech given was a little too lengthy, so much so tht somebody frm our contingent cldn't stand any longer & kinda fainted, if i'm not wrong (not too sure since i cldn't really see wat happened). Other than tht, everything went on smoothly as planned. Will be having another parade coming up soon, for � change of my unit's Commanding Officer. Tis is in a way gd news 2 me since i'll hve � chance of staying away frm � workshop, which means staying away frm work. Take for example tis wk, i only went back 2 � workshop for 2 days. Tues & today i had parade stuff, tomorrow i
ll be doing Guard Duty till Sat, then Sat is a no work day. Quite happy abt it since i won't really need 2 touch any one of those 14 MGs tht are waiting 2 be repaired. On � othr hand, sympathise wth those in my section who aren't taking part in � parade, since they'll be � ones repairing most of � 14 MGs (jus for your info, there aren't many pple left in my section since most of us are involve in � parade). Nevertheless, i did contribute a little by repairing a piston of � MG, haha. H/e, 1 disadvantage wld be � worsening of my left ankle. It's gradually becoming more painful after each parade. Hopefully during tis period of rest, i'll be able 2 recover fully.

Will be heading out later i suppose, don't wanna waste tis rare opportunity of having half day off. Besides, will be able 2 get some sleep tomorrow instd since i'll be performing my Guard Duty tomorrow. Well nothing much i can do abt it, but looking on � bright side, my Sat in camp will be a short one since i'll be having Guard Rest till 1000hrs, where 2 hrs later i'll be falling out, hehe. Jus realise tht my wks are getting easier & easier 2 pass by, unlike last time where i wld hve Monday Blues. Nowadays it seem 2 vanish, not feeling to blue-ish any more. Guess mayb it's � numerous parade rehearsals tht enable me 2 escape frm work. Wish there were more stuff which enables me 2 get away frm work.

Overload
Wow, jus realise tht i hvn't been updating for quite some time already. It's not tht i'm busy or anything, it's jus tht sometimes you feel so lazy tht you don't wanna type anything. Think i've said tht b4 in one of my previous entries. And as a result, you kinda accumulate alot of stuff tht you wanna say & instd of posting short entries, you post longer entries once in a while, which means more typing. Finally decided to post something b4 i accumulate too much stuff & post a super duper long entry.

Nothing special going on in my life currently, still � same i guess, buzzing ard on weekends & going back 2 work on weekdays. Went to take a look at the Subaru Impreza Challenge held at Ngee Ann City on Sat night, � one where people place their hands on � car & � last one standing wins � car. Got 2 see a few of Mediacorp Artistes there like Jean Danker, Daniel Ong, Vincent Ng & � female star search winner, forgot her name. Think tht it's quite interesting, it tests your endurance & mental strength. Seeing those peeps rushing 2 do watever they cld during their 5 mins break after evry 12 hrs, on TV, was a pretty funny scene. One of my seniors in camp went for it but he denies to it when i asked him abt it, guess he doesn't wnt 2 let others knw tht he's going for it, haha. Was joking wth my fren tht most prob a Malay wld win � contest since thy were fasting during tis period of time, which means tht during their breaks they cld do other stuff other than eating.

I really can't stand for long periods of time anymore, unlike last time where even though i am flat-footed, i cld stand for pretty long hrs. But after i sprained my ankle, it has been giving me probs esp after long hrs of standing in � workshop & during parades. Recently it got worst as i've been attending parade rehearsals, standing for long hrs under � sun & for today, in � rain. On � bright side though, i got a good but uneven tan which i'm pretty happy abt. Hopefully i get 2 head 2 � pool sometime soon 2 tan my body as well.

14 GPMGs came in yesterday for take-in repair, � most i've seen so far. I was very shock initially, seeing those MGs outside waiting for us 2 take them in 2 repair. I was in awe i tell ya, kept thinking whether we cld manage them or not. When there's only like 1 or 2 wpns, we newbirds wld like repair different parts of it. Now wth those 14 MGs, i guess we'll hafta be more independent & repair 1 MG per person. Think it's time we grow up, if you get wat i mean.

Once again, i hafta complain abt GUARD DUTIES again. For tis mth, i will be doing one weekend duty + 2 weekday duties, which is equivalent to 4 weekday duties since 1 weekend duty = 2 weekday duties. Really hate � idea of doing Guard Duties, it's like � worst thing in my entire NS life, at least for now. Heard tht � company whose involve in � project, has finished it & there might not be tht many duties frm nxt mth onwards. Hopefully it's really true cauz i really don't wanna be haunted by Guard Duties for my entire NS life. Tht's abt it for now, hve a few thoughts tht i wanted 2 type abt, but think i shall do it on my nxt entry instd.