my passing out.
standing there. with my 18 good friends. my mates. my buddies i counted for support. people i so very cherished. as they are the ones that accompanied me through my four years. they endured hardships, pains, smiles, tears, laughs, and everything wih me. for that, i extremely honoured. i thank you, my good friends, who made my life in ncc, a unforgttable one. i honour you guys, your faces, your everything. you all have seen me through so many things, spurred me on. i thank you once again my friends. we marched in, with the stupid song playing. speeches were given in honour of us, dog tags were given to us. we marched past. and for the last time together, my friends, we persu-right. decommisioned and dismissed. our final steps together, left, right, left. we shouted, BARRAUCUDAS, for the last time together, at the top of our voices, and finally, threw our berets into the air without the fear of it on the floor. we let out our voices of excitement. feelings were overwhemled. wines sprayed all over. funny spraying things. and we raped each other. how can i ever forget my dear friends. i love all of you.
if you can recall my friends, 3 and a half years ago, about that time, we were small, puny, self-centre bastards, bespectacled some of us were and now, where we stood yesterday, was the exact postiton where we had our selection. it seemed like yesterday. years passed so fast. do you remember? well, i do. we reported at 2.30pm. at the primary school field. joesph and me, plus clement, were the three hopefuls from class 1 i. we sat there, on the stands, awaiting the arrival of the sec 3s(the pioneers), the instructos whom i learned to look up to, people who i respected with time to come. what we did, was nothing i ever did before at that time. me, a very weak person, with no courage or whatsover, had little chances to enter this unit. the candidates were put throug various of physical tests. push ups, runs, situps. everything we could, we did. not with gusto i promise you, but the mentality of a kid, who wanted to give up so very badly. weather wasn't what you called perfect. it was raining, and the place was muddy. when the rain stopped, LTA terence teo, another person whom i hold in regard but left the unit, cam to us and said, "now we do situps." i was utterly shocked. in the mud, yes. we ran, to the spots, lay down, and continued with our tests, as i try desperately to bring my arms to my knees, emmaunel wong, the asm lower that time, forced me to carry on. i thank you for that. Guan hao, the boat spec, big in size, and big in heart, led us for the run. i was stryggling to catch up. for me, that time, one round was already enough for me. we ran, and ran.
suddenly, my father emerged from the shadows. he came, telling me my sister's chin was hurt in a rugby match. he wanted me to bring me home. i complied, but suddenly telling my father no in the car. i wanted to become a barracuda. i wan't ready to go home like that. so i went back to the place, and i ran again. at seven pm. my interview with the co(terence teo) began. my legs were shaking by that time. the runs were taking its toll. he asked the first very question," why do you want to join the ncc?" i replied. "i want to be ready for national service sir!" that was when the specs said wow, sarcasticly. he carried on to ask many other questions. i was starting to lose hope as i relaised i was no good enough. then suddenly, he told me, "okay, xuan sheng, go take your form and pass it up on monday. welcome to the barracudas."
the feelings at that time was un describable. i tell you, it was one of the best moments of my life, my good friend. did you had the same feeling as me? i guess so.
my ncc life was so full. the first sea com i went, the atmosphere was so warming. the part a camp. boat management course. school's part a and b camp.my first sea com which i participated and won third place. orinteering com. mstd. spec crse. bbaq. rike. bdc. so many memories. so many thoughts. so many regrets. i thank you people for making that happen. i thank you. as i sat on the bus yesterday, my emotions i couldn't control as i let down a tear of mixed feelings. it went down my cheek, from the corner of my eye. i wiped it, and smiled. a new beginning awaits my good friend.
special thanks to joesph, my good ol sec 1 and 2 ncc buddy who went together with me for most of the things. clement, who provided me with laughter, and helped me along since sec 1. phillip, a person i confide in, with so much things, and solutions he gave me, the support he tried to give since sec 3. kenneth, whom i not really liked, but in the end, i still love him, because he gave me the motivation to do better in everything i did. and so many other people whom i want to thank. its because of them that i am here.
never shall i forget the past. my good friends. its my honour working with you all, barracudas, the 2001 batch, 1st company, third intake. nemo me impune lacessit.- us.
if you can recall my friends, 3 and a half years ago, about that time, we were small, puny, self-centre bastards, bespectacled some of us were and now, where we stood yesterday, was the exact postiton where we had our selection. it seemed like yesterday. years passed so fast. do you remember? well, i do. we reported at 2.30pm. at the primary school field. joesph and me, plus clement, were the three hopefuls from class 1 i. we sat there, on the stands, awaiting the arrival of the sec 3s(the pioneers), the instructos whom i learned to look up to, people who i respected with time to come. what we did, was nothing i ever did before at that time. me, a very weak person, with no courage or whatsover, had little chances to enter this unit. the candidates were put throug various of physical tests. push ups, runs, situps. everything we could, we did. not with gusto i promise you, but the mentality of a kid, who wanted to give up so very badly. weather wasn't what you called perfect. it was raining, and the place was muddy. when the rain stopped, LTA terence teo, another person whom i hold in regard but left the unit, cam to us and said, "now we do situps." i was utterly shocked. in the mud, yes. we ran, to the spots, lay down, and continued with our tests, as i try desperately to bring my arms to my knees, emmaunel wong, the asm lower that time, forced me to carry on. i thank you for that. Guan hao, the boat spec, big in size, and big in heart, led us for the run. i was stryggling to catch up. for me, that time, one round was already enough for me. we ran, and ran.
suddenly, my father emerged from the shadows. he came, telling me my sister's chin was hurt in a rugby match. he wanted me to bring me home. i complied, but suddenly telling my father no in the car. i wanted to become a barracuda. i wan't ready to go home like that. so i went back to the place, and i ran again. at seven pm. my interview with the co(terence teo) began. my legs were shaking by that time. the runs were taking its toll. he asked the first very question," why do you want to join the ncc?" i replied. "i want to be ready for national service sir!" that was when the specs said wow, sarcasticly. he carried on to ask many other questions. i was starting to lose hope as i relaised i was no good enough. then suddenly, he told me, "okay, xuan sheng, go take your form and pass it up on monday. welcome to the barracudas."
the feelings at that time was un describable. i tell you, it was one of the best moments of my life, my good friend. did you had the same feeling as me? i guess so.
my ncc life was so full. the first sea com i went, the atmosphere was so warming. the part a camp. boat management course. school's part a and b camp.my first sea com which i participated and won third place. orinteering com. mstd. spec crse. bbaq. rike. bdc. so many memories. so many thoughts. so many regrets. i thank you people for making that happen. i thank you. as i sat on the bus yesterday, my emotions i couldn't control as i let down a tear of mixed feelings. it went down my cheek, from the corner of my eye. i wiped it, and smiled. a new beginning awaits my good friend.
special thanks to joesph, my good ol sec 1 and 2 ncc buddy who went together with me for most of the things. clement, who provided me with laughter, and helped me along since sec 1. phillip, a person i confide in, with so much things, and solutions he gave me, the support he tried to give since sec 3. kenneth, whom i not really liked, but in the end, i still love him, because he gave me the motivation to do better in everything i did. and so many other people whom i want to thank. its because of them that i am here.
never shall i forget the past. my good friends. its my honour working with you all, barracudas, the 2001 batch, 1st company, third intake. nemo me impune lacessit.- us.
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until then my friend. until then....we will come together again. once more.
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