"it turns boys into men. oh yeah...it ruins lives as well." it seems that ns is not exactly doing wonders for everyone. sure, it makes us physically fitter and more appreciative of the little things around us, but it also grips us with dread and ensnares our freedom. whoever said that life will get better after BMT? people everywhere are not happy with their postings. the men are unhappy with their vocations, the sispec trainees are mostly sore about not going to ocs (personally i think most people should get a life and not harp abt the prestige or the pay) and ocs people find training emotionally draining. seems like the road just got tougher for everyone. and i actually miss my BMT section and platoon. i think they are a much nicer bunch than those now. perhaps learning to deal with it all is part and parcel of this "coming of age" ritual. i cant imagine dragging myself to every book in for the next 1 yr 7 mths. How then do we "...look forward to every book-in"? NS is really bad for the brain. really really bad. like we'll all probably have to start from pri 6 if we are to continue school again. i cant think anymore. i miss school. i really do. give me 10 common tests a term. or like 10 orientations a year.

jus settled most of my university applications. waiting for replies now and hoping that i get called out for interviews (more chances to book-out). 1 down 4 to go. oh ya plus NUS. at least there's something to look forward to in camp - smses from my parents. now where's the money going to come from?