The Suck is here
This blog was extablish to chronicle all the stuff that would happen as I march inexorable but cluelessly towards army life - thus "Highway to the suck". Well, the journey ends in less then two weeks. two. fucking. weeks. Then 2 years would be thrown down the drain. Even though during the last few months while my NS status was in limbo I probably
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Take it easy bro, for someone who's lived through it, i can totally vouch that if you embrace (ok, not exactly the most appropriate word) NS with an open mind, it can truly be the most fun time of you life. one which you would reminisce for years to come. it's essentially a two-year adventure more than a two-year torture.
i guess it would be most appropriate for me to give the same advice that Ben gave me 4 years ago when i enlisted.
'No matter how shitty life gets there, just remember it will all come to an end and let that motivate you to endure it.'
They cannot possibly tekan you indefinitely. From the short term point of view, they can't knock you down forever, cos' u'll need to go to bed. Long term, you'll eventually ORD. So when the going gets tough, just remember, you'll eventually reach the light at the end of the tunnel. So just enjoy your roller-coaster ride in the meantime!
Just gimme a shout if you need any advice k! u can email me at my uni email 'gohj08@student.uwa.edu.au'
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thanks for the advice bro. I got PES C (phew) and am going in on the 21st this month. any idea how its like with pes c modified bmt?
and i know i should go in with an open mind... but saying is easier then doing heh. but i hope my time there is as good (and physically beneficial heh) as yours...
so when you coming back for ur break?
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Now, here's the most important thing. They'll give you this form to state your CCA involvement. Make it known to them that u're proficient (you'll be surprised how it seems to be a rarity in the SAF esp in units), and represented Singapore in debates.
Then, from time to time during your BMT there'll be ppl from other units coming in to interview selected people whom they intend to select. And with your cca involvement put down, chances are you'll be called for an interview. That was how Xander got his uber-shoik vocation with the OSC or some dunno what 'source centre' located in Paya Labar Air Base. They'll scare those with horror stories initially about how shitty the vocation is to sieve out those who are just in there for the easy life (who isn't?), and if u just stay on after the interview, you'll eventually get the job.
All that's left to do then, is to enjoy 2 years of 3 day work week and internet surfing.
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Usually PES C they won't tekan you much. Oh but there's a question, u must be sure if yours is a permanent PES C or would you be pending medical board review. it might be a little tricky if you're the latter cos' somewhere along the line you might be called for a review with the possibility of upping your PES status. But i guess, if u complete ur PES C BMT, chances are u're gonna stay PES C. The only problem is if they call u up for review in the middle of your BMT...which i guess is really up to u to find someway to convince them that u should stay PES C.
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