HellO!
Its 30 August and i shall write something casual here in the name of the last of August. Thanks those who tried to tide me along with the conundrums clouding the past weeks, and i felt much better now, as evinced by the lighter mood of this post. The month of August - a period packed with anxiety, rush, adrenaline, operational duty, injuries and virus infections - has finally ended in whimper as the crazy month dies down in tempo.
The past one week has been quite comforting for me, especially after i have went for the much-dreaded medical review, and have since let the matter rest as peace and tranquility overwhelms the nerving moments. I have decided to just take anything that really comes, if that really what fate has planned for me. And yes, the swing of emotions is really that drastic after that fateful 5 mins 'consultation' with the camp MO. The tempestetuos moods have changed for the better, and these feelings really occur to me as subconscious and uncontrollable ones. Its without a doubt a great relief for me to regain back my normal self, and the following few days in camp just pass by like a breeze. Perhaps, i have this inherent breaking point of over-worrying and trying to consider views from all parties, when in reality, no one really cares about your situation.
The last of August were peppered with some entertaining moments, ranging from ... (better to put in point form, just for archiving sake)
1. The last 4ntm Guard Duty; a momentous milestone for me as it signals the dawn of the freedom. Last Sunday will be the last time i will ever be going to prowl and walk rounds around the vehicle shed (though i vaguely remembered walking just once for the whole 24 hours shift :P). Can't believe I just endured a freaking whole month of 4ntm operational duty, tanking the guard duties, while not forgetting the every morning 545am-8am draw arms shift, that was indisputably... hmm mentally and physically torturing, but yet memorable :D TMR will be the last day of this draining ritual and lets seal the freaking armskote!
2. 8-2; yea the magical number - magical thrashing of the gunners. Was wondering how shiok will it be if we have a 42-inch LED TV with MIO installed right at the 4ntm guard shed... haha the experience of live commentary with a faithful group of mates camping infront of pathetically small smartphones was no doubt refreshing :D. The victory made it even sweeter :)
3. Tennis at MR DU's house; a much-needed work out cum sparring sessions with cougar mates, and really miss this awesome sport and the JC days when we will just hit the courts and have a good sweat after lessons or in the midst of studying breaks.
4. Jumbo seafood with grandma and some relatives visiting during Hari Raya; shalln't elaborate much more, and all in all, it was a great day being my grandma's bodyguard, tagging her to all sorts of places throughout the day. Shall write more about this when spare time arrives...
So thats perhaps all the stuffs i could conjure that marks the end of August. The months ahead - Sep, Oct, Nov, DEC! - will spell even greater things that could ever happen in life. It will be exciting, and maybe strewn with some unexpected setbacks, but life is still going good for me and lets move on...
What exactly is our main goal in life? To stay happy? To be someone's special and make a difference in others life? To stay carefree? To have a family? To travel the world? To get a good-paying job and have lots of friends? If only there is a universal indicator that all can aim to achieve will life be made much easier, instead of wasting time spent frowning over this question...