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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

This entry shall be dedicated to my coursemates from JRC 1/06.

As we graduate from this Junior Ratings Course with effect from today, I guess I'll miss the times and the company we all shared. Perhaps not just during this course from may to july, but also since the day we were all posted to imos after our tekong bmt. We've all spent 4 months together in this place that we hated so much, and had been wondering why on earth were we posted to Navy. But luckily, most of the times had been great, at least compared to friends in the army.

I remember hiccups do occur at times. Quarrels and taking sides happen just so frequently. Perhaps thats the result of putting everyone from a very wide variety of educational backgrounds and histories together. Ideologies differ and hence there had been some underlying bitterness. But its wonderful to see how such hiccups get solved so fast and it seemed that bonds get closer.

I remember the fateful night when those bloody bmt officers tekan-ed us. All of us were so angered and cross and were so bitter and had such a strong desire to complain against them. Usually, such experiences with a common enemy do bond people more. It did.

When JRC started in may, I was in Alpha ('A') class. Initially, it didnt feel nice to be classmates with certain people that i disliked. Thankfully, 1 or 2 of my closer friends were being put together in the same class as well. Then, in 1 week's time, i got to know my new cabin-mates better. In 3 weeks' time, i got to know some of my other classmates (who were in other cabins) better. But i must say, it wasn't until the week that i was taken to be the i/c that i finally got to know everyone better. Being an i/c was a great chance to allow me to interact with really everyone in the class. But it was also ever since I became the i/c, i got "bullied" more by the others. SLowly and gradually, i appreciate the people in my class. Certain bad impressions got neutralised, and by the time the course draws to an end, I can see that the whole class had gell-ed much better than it was at the start. It was definitely heartening.

As we now stand at the uncertain transitions period, we only know for sure that the entire class would be dissolved, and we'd all be in different vocations. We'll all undergo vocational trainings that last for different lengths, and after which, we'll all be posted to different ships. Though we may still meet each other in Changi during the vocational trainings for the next few weeks, it is a sure-farewell to some who are being posted to Tuas after today.

So we bade farewell to those going 195 squadron and those posted as Navy Chefs. Its a VERY abrupt ending, as they only knew of their postings this afternoon, and they're being sent off tonight. So there goes my television khaki-cum-SHE fan Bernard, who won't be watching the nice 9pm dramas with me anymore and won't be discussing on SHE news or sharing food n music. There oso goes 2 of my classmates, kingkong & aloysius, who's been happily ka-jiao-ing me for the past few weeks. And oso the ganchiong spider, maurice, and the happy-go-lucky yongwei etc. Although i believe that perhaps in 3 months' time, we'll all fade in each others' memories, but on this day, at this moment, i do feel a tad she bu de, (which i never thought i would). After all, they've been a part of the story of JRC 01/06.

So once again I wish those posted out, good luck in their future endeavours, and as for those who are still at imos undergoing their various vocational trainings, good luck in their trainings and continue to beware of that white top. And also, a big thank you for being there with me!

人生是黑白的.
11:48 PM <3

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