7th Sept Enlistment Day...

Enlistment day...I'll probably never forget this day. Big bro drove me with my mum to Pasir Ris...My feeling at that time was...surprisingly calm. Just...the..."Like that lor" feeling. Long story short. We pass through the gate, took the ferry and reach Tekong. Was led to an area where we the "Red IC" was taken away...and issued the "Green IC", together with the sling bag. After that we were brief a bit, then into the auditorium we go. For some reason I was feeling extremely high after the sacred oath taking. I don't remember the exact, but I do remember the last 3, LOUD AND CLEAR - "WITH MY LIFE!!!".

The speech after that really...hmm...makes me think of a lot of stuff. I remembered stuff like "Why do you think your parents are here to see you? You think they're here to see the Tekong scenary? No. Because they're concern about you", "Make a promise that your mum will be the first person you called tonight" and "3 months later when you return, you will be so proud of your sons..." Etc...Very motivating and emotional...

Ate lunch with my mum and brother. After that sent them off to the jetty...I was sitting there...still feeling unusually calm. I can tell my mum like at that time, is like tear-jerking moment for her, even though she doesn't show it. She kept lookin back at me, waving to me. I signalled for her to go......

Immediately after I saw Alvin! What a surprise! At least someone I know...After that is the items collecting session. That time is like HELL for me. The bags were so heavy and I'm so fragile I can barely moved them. Luckily I recieved a lot of help (lot of thanks to Alvin at that time). I'll be totally hopeless tell ya...

The haircut moment. Yes. It's not as "dramatic" or "breath-taking" as everyone thinks. It's like "over in the blink of an eye"...My feelings at that moment was...again, extraordinary calm. I didn't saw myself in the mirror until much much later in the day, and I was like "WTF! Who the hell is this in the mirror. Is this really me?!"

Night time...I can't sleep. I can't sleep. I toss and turn and fall asleep like at 1am, woke up at 4:45am...