no. 4

i think this is a very special batch.

many are less privileged than i am (for that matter, most jc kids too). they're going through a lot in their lives. so imagine what ns is doing to them currently. cut off from the worldly personal issues they face outside, and with a greatly reduced 'salary' to support themselves and loved ones with.

but, they're bravely facing bmt and ns. not in a resistive manner, but (relatively) more receptive than what one might imagine. in fact, they are really matured. you can tell, you know.

it's more than just their age (they are at least 1 year older than me, much like platoon 3 sections 1 and 2 from my first batch).

like, from the way they behave. they don't really need thorough explanation for everything before doing. and they don't keep questioning! they're streetsmart and have a good dose of common sense. they're not a bunch of rowdy selfish people; they care so much for the people around them, it's sad that they can't be around for those people.

i hope i can do justice to them and help them along in bmt and hopefully, through their ns life and beyond. i can't say i'm any more experienced than them. i'm really privileged by s'porean standards.

it's a wakeup call for me, really. i've been mixing around with people who have complete families and have more than enough money to get by. i am this jc student with no working experience whatsoever. i'm just a stay-home geek, i guess! (well, to the average singaporean, my life IS probably geekish.)

i say, i welcomed myself to the lives of the REAL, average singaporeans when this batch came into my hands. and i hope i won't do anything wrong to them.

here's wishing all the best to this batch!

let's work hard together!

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on a side note, i still miss my previous (02/08) batch. why so few (meaning less than 5) added me on msn/facebook??? damnit. (this isn't unprofessional, is it? ah, heck the 'professionalism'.)

i should have forced them to take down my h/p number. ARRRRRGH. it's very sad. they're really nice people, kinda my kind of people.

:'(

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BAH!!!!!!!!! :'(