finally... POP!!!

After "suffering" for 13 weeks (supposed 13, maybe 12 now), from 11th June to 7th September, its finally POP day for me!!!

A combined of mixed feelings was wat i felt. Im happy to finally leave Tekong, and attended my BMT course(not completed since i have injuries and unable to attend some physically demanding lessons). But at the same time, i felt a tinge of saddness pricking at my heart also, due to the fact that it has been my 2nd home for like 3 whole months. And most probably i wont be able to see any of my band of brothers in there, that had been with me through those hardships in Tekong, because of different vocation.

For the pop parade, though i have been in alot of parades, big and small, since i was in my NPCC days, im very very much wish to be part of it. I cant help but felt that something is missing from my BMT life, for unable to march through, running in, singing, doing the Infantry Roar and throwing the cap into the sky together with the rest. And only fault i can find with is with my legs, and no one know how much i blame them for suffering injuries.

When everything was over, i went over to my Mum, and she proceeded to take a few photos for/with me around the giant Infantry Statue in the TFT. And since we were taking quite abit of time, i was lucky to be able to take photos together with Dennis and Zhongyi since they were also coming to take photos.

This was the first time, and probably the only time, that sailing across in the fast craft, has the sky been so gloomy and the sea waves violently as if weeping and saying goodbye to these bands of brothers. Probably was the rainy season, but no one can help but felt that it too was sad to see us leave. After getting off the fast craft, my Uncle Mark and Aunt Serene brought us to East Coast Road, Bedok area to have dinner, it was a very sumptuous meal, though i can hardly remember the name of the restaurant now, haha.

Reaching home at around 9pm+, i spent quite an effort in sorting out my stuffs, washing the laundry, checking out on wat i had missed out for the past weeks and finally, a good night sleep, way through the morning and till the sun wakes me...

07/09/05