Sagaknight's Legacy

YOG Friendship Camp Appreciation Dinner

2010-04-03T06:47:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone!

It's been a while...

again...

But anyway...

As of today,

there is only 6 days left before the 10th NCC Affirmation Ceremony!!!

In the meanwhile,

it has surely been a while since i last stepped into Singapore Sports School...

And it was great to be back in this wonderful school!!!

YOG this year is a big event of Singapore,

and not many has the chance to even help out for this great event...

As of now...

I am one of the 2 privileged ones from my Secondary School,

thanks to NCC...

All these wonderful experience,

is seriously worthwhile...

People have always commented on why am i so enthusiastic in my CCA...

But they don't understand it at all...

I am one of the 167 58th Cadet Officers,

who pledged their service to the Corps!

We are the next and best batch of Cadet Officers,

and we have proven our worth so far through our enthusiasm in all the activities!!!

This enthusiasm will surely make our life more meaningful in these few years!

And all the memories in the NCC,

is surely better than any other experience other CCAs could give!

YOG, Affirmation Ceremony, AYG, SYFOC, National Camp, Overseas trips (IACE, ICEP, CIP...)

It is no doubt to me and all my fellow Cadet Officers,

that this passion will burn as bright as ever!!!

This flame will never be extinguished,

not in the many years to come!

For there is still the associate membership!

Regardless of me not getting the award i deserve from Speech day,

i dont care anymore...

People just dont see the experience you get,

the hardwork i have put in for the school last time,

all the suffering i went through alone.

It is their loss,

for through all these i learn many things,

planning, organising, managing, and many more.

I have benefited more than any other Leader in my school.

That is what i believe!

That's all!!!

Too much work at hand...

2010-03-26T06:57:00.001-07:00

Omg...
It has been 2 weeks since i last posted something...
All i could at least post now is that:

NCC Freestyle Drills Competition Grand Finals
was totally AWESOME!!!

5th Place: Tahjong Katong Secondary School (SEA)
4th Place: Ang Mo Kio Secondary School (Air)
3rd Place: Victoria School (East)
2nd Place: River Valley High School (Girls) (West)
1st Place: Cedar Girls Secondary School (Central)

Haha :D
NCC is just simply too FUN!!!
Even my seniors agree,
when i met my senior from SPS who went for the 44th COC!!!
That was like 7 years ago!!!
OMG!!!
NCC is just to GREAT man!!!

Thats all for now!

2nd NCC Freestyle Drill Competition

2010-03-13T06:27:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!
Here is a collation of all the results of this year's FSD Competition

Central District
Champions - Cedar Girls
Second - Singapore Chinese Girls
Third - Ang Mo Kio Sec

East District
Champions - Siglap Sec
Second - Victoria
Third - Anglican High

West District
Champions - Fuhua Sec
Second - River Valley High Girls
Third - River Valley High Boys

Sea District
Champions - Tanjong Katong Sec
Second - Victoria School
Third - Chua Chu Kang Sec

Air District
Champions - Ang Mo Kio Sec
Second - North View Sec
Third - ACS (I)

To my St. Patrick's NCC Air FSD Team,
though you guys only scored about 170,
and didn't meet my expectations...
I am proud of you guys nevertheless,
i hope that this experience has taught each and everyone of you something.
Freestyle Drills is a Art, a Mixture of Drills in any form you can think of,
a precision and creative exhibition.
Hopefully next year you guys will do better than ever!!!
Potest Qui Vult!!!
Never forget our sch's motto!!!
Regardless,
I hope that you all have managed to see and witness the NCC Spirit through this competition,
and really wish some of you will come down for the Grand Finals on the 20th.
As that is where all the best of the best of this year's FSD meet,
and that is where all the NCC Spirit will really shine!!!

That's all!!!
All the way NCC!!!

Onward NCC!!!

2010-02-27T18:17:00.000-08:00

Hey there!!!
Here are some new updates of the

NCC 3rd Freestyle Drills Competition - West District!!!

Results!!!
3rd Place - River Valley High School (Boys)!!!
2nd Place - River Valley High School (Girls)!!!!!
1st Place - Fuhua Secondary School!!!!!

What was most awesome was the fact that the points reached up to 270+!!!!
That's more than the top score last year!!!
Though Fuhua beat RVHS (Girls) by only 1 point,
i think they are RVHS (Girls) were still better than them,
since they won because of their baldness...
(Boys mah)
Since they won through originality...
So ya,
one more week to Air/Sea FSD Competition!!!
Can't wait!!!
Let's see how much Air/Sea District has improved since last year!

Also,
today we had our first Air General Meeting,
and from this meeting...
It made me think a lot of what CCAs should i choose for my JC life...
Student Council and NCC...
Can i really cope with it?
Can i really handle all the stress from the 2 CCAs?
To me,
Student Council is just a challenge,
NCC is part of my life...

What should i do???
Someone...
Please give me an answer...

Nearing Deadline...

2010-02-23T04:53:00.000-08:00

Hey all!!!
Just a normal update of what i did last Saturday, 20 Feb 2010...

First up!
Is the 3rd NCC Freestyle Drill Competition 2010 East District!
Here's a pic of me at the event!
Haha :D
It was very fun watching all the schools putting all their effort
to strive for Precision and Perfect Coordination in the art of FSD!
There were many good performances this year,
and it is definitely a fact that every school has improved!!!

Here are the results:

3rd Place: Anglican High School!
2nd Place: Victoria School!!
1st Place: Siglap Secondary School!!!

Awesome man!!!

Next up!
Is the First Affirmation Meeting after like 1 month...
And it was to finalize all the powerpoints of the 12 Committees.
Plus, we only have 3 more weeks before the briefing to Chairman NCC...
Wah!!!
So fast sia...
Lots of work to be done!!!
A lot of touch up!!!
So ya...
It is off to work again...
Seriously...
Just going for NCC Activities has made me very slack...
LOL!!!

That's all for now!!!

Heyhoo!!! Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day everyone!!!

2010-02-15T04:02:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

A Happy Chinese New Year
and
A Happy Valentine's Day
to all!!!

This year's CNY celebrations for me is very slack,
only visited a total of 3 of my relative houses these 2 days
and also went to pray at 2 temples...

There was like lots of buffer preiod,
and they were spent on watch Television or doing homework...
Got a bit more to do,
so i will be finishing everything by tomorrow morning before i go and visit Melvin's House tomorrow...

Anyways,
going to celebrate Matthew's birthday tomorrow,
and it is going to be a blast!!!
Haha :D
why?
Cos we are watching Valentine's Day!!!
Woohoo!!!
His birthday falls on that day afterall...

Haha :D
That's all for now!!!
Once again,
Happy Lunar New Year to all!!!

Problems are coming in... from my family

2010-02-10T04:38:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!
It has been a while since i haven't talking much about myself,
so ya,
this is what i have been facing...

In my life of JC,
i have to study hard for my A' Levels,
and a lot less focus on my CCAs,
so i got NCC as my external CCA already,
however,
i still am gonna take on another CCA in SRJC,
Student Council,
as i need the testimonial.
and this is like so crazy,
having 2 CCAs in a JC,
not advisable at all...

Not forgetting the fact that my parents want me to quit NCC,
but i really cannot... :(
I really don't know what to do...
All i know is that i have to continue to work hard and cope with the 2 CCAs.
And do my best for all my tests!!!
and show my parents that i can do it!!!

That's all :D

SRJC Orientation!!! Aquila 2/1A06

2010-02-05T18:31:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!
Orientation was finally over!!!
Had lots of fun!
From Cetus 4 in the first 3 days,
to Aquila 2 and my class 1A06 for the last 4 days!!!
Had Amazing Race, Station Games and Scavenger Hunt...
and of course!
The SR Picnic!!!
It was fun,
but was super Hot!!!
Haha :D

Above are some pictures taken
And just some details about my class,
the odds are 8 guys to 16 girls...
So...
Its a bit awkward in that sense,
but still,
it will be fun!!!

Anyway,
yesterday we had a GP Diagnostic Test,
the topics were quite easy,
but then again,
it has been long since all of us wrote a compo...
so ya...

Next week our lesson starts,
cannot wait to start studying again...
Taking H2 Econs, Geog and Maths, plus H1 Bio.

So its now or never!!!
Onward to A' Levels!!!

Damn Stressed... Yet i haven't started studying...

2010-01-29T18:24:00.000-08:00

So many things to do,
So little time,
So much to handle,
So little people...

Want to study,
yet unsure of the subjects,
Want to go,
yet don't want be seen as a bad student...

People encourage me to face my feelings,
but i am too shy to do so,
I myself want to express my feelings,
but i can't pick up the courage to do so....

Life is a like a story,
we have the power to shape it in anyway we want.
To improve ourselves,
to change ourselves,
is one of the hardest things to do,
but it is the only way to break barriers.
Create challenges for ourselves,
create obstacles to fight,
forge friendships to help you,
and command your team and lead them to Victory.

"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible"
- Arthur C. Clarke

SRJC!!! Orientation time!!!

2010-01-29T18:00:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!!

The past 2 days were the first 2 days of my orientation at SRJC!

I am in OG Cetus 4,
with Ignatius, my senior from SPS.
He was like the only guys i know first from my group.
Others were people from other schools,
and it was fun when we were forced to know each other's names.
Me and the guy beside me, Lucas,
did the memorizing of names together...
and were very successful at it...

We had lots of talks on the SR GCE Scholarships, CCAs, Attire, Values, Subject combination and had performances by their various niche CCAs.
Touring around their school, playing ice-breakers,
getting to know each other more, buying our new school uniform.
Did quite a lot of admin stuff in just 2 days...
Next week its games all the way, i think...
Should be fun!

Can't wait to start studying in SRJC,
as i really have to put in a 100% for this,
in order to cope with my NCC and my undecided CCA there.

HAHA :D
Hope everyone have a blast at all their orientation in their new JCs!!!

Kamikaze Night Cycling

2010-01-25T17:03:00.000-08:00

Hey hey!
It's Night Cycling time!!!
Today!
We have the team of Wei Jie, Faris, Wei Kit, Matthew, Ryan and Myself.
Leaving Jun Ting and Mui Na behind...
(God knows what those 2 did there)
Then again,
it's not for us to care...
LOL

Anyway,
we cycled all the way to Suntec first,
through the ECP of course!
cycling beside the ongoing traffic...
Scary
but we are still alive...
haha

Next,
we went onward to VivoCity,
going through City Hall and Raffles Place,
and on to Keppel road,
and reached there at about 1 plus.
Stayed at Macs there to take a quick bite and surf Facebook

Later,
we went back,
and decided to visit the Marina Barrage.
First time i went there!
and it was definitely a place people must go!
Though it is still in a very remote spot in Singapore...
Haha

Finally,
it was back to our Chalet and rest.
Total duration of this trip was from 11pm to about 6 am!!!
a total 7 hours!!!
OMG!!
Cannot believe we left those 2 alone for 7 hours!!!
zzz...
gg...
Nvm them,
below are some pictures we took using Wei Kit's phone

That's all for now!!!

Kamikaze Birthday Chalet + BBQ

2010-01-23T22:48:00.001-08:00

Woohoo!!!
It is finally Kamikaze's First Chalet!!!

First up!
I met my FSD Team in the morning at Parkway Macs to discuss on our routine,
i guess one thing they impressed me was the ideas that they had given me,
as they were totally awesome!
I am really happy with the plan they given me this year!!!
I seriously hope that they can train hard enough to make it to the Grand Finals this year!!!
All the best St. Pat's FSD Team 2010!!!

Next up!
I meant Wei Jie and Mui Na at Giant to buy our stuff for the BBQ,
at first we were almost done with our shopping list,
then we realised that we are too early!!!
So, we put back the stuff,
and went to Carl's Junior for Lunch,
before that,
i went to buy One Piece Manga Vol. 56!!!
Woohoo!!!
During that time,
Wei Kit (Daddy), rushed over...
So,
at least now we had an extra helper...
HAHA!
With his help,
it was not long later when we finished getting all the food we needed,
and off to the chalet we go!!!

At the chalet,
Faris was the first one to be there!
Followed by Hui Qing and her BF, Arthur...
Apparently,
i felt that it was expected that he will follow her,
since he lives so near ECP!
So, we decided to let him stay!
On our prep list,
first was the prawns and the satay,
followed by the sausage.
As the chicken we bought was already marinated,
and the otah can just put it over the fire,
and the marshmellows too!
By the time we were done!
Michael came!
And then!
Julie!!!
It was our first time seeing her since COC,
so there was plenty to catch up!
5pm was when we started the fire,
and Hui Qing was totally enjoying playing with the fire.
OMG!!!
But nevermind,
at least the food was okay,
except for some burnt ones,
especially the first 3 sausages cooked by Michael...
LOL...
It was only later when we began cooking the otah and Chicken,
which took longer...
One thing that was quite sad was that
because Mui Na added too much butter and oil to cook the Chicken,
the aluminium foil caught fire,
and so did the otah...
Next people came was Jun Ting and Matthew,
followed by Ryan, Zuraidi, Claudia and Hui Yang (Ah Gong)
And last were Jiahui and Jocelyn.
Thankfully,
all the food was finished!
Plus,
the cake cutting was a success!
and sadly,
the whipped cream attack on me and Ryan was a success as well...
Zuraidi and Hui Qing didn't kena anything first,
but Zuraidi did the honours on her,
and that made Hui Qing flare up!!!
Man, you should have seen how desparate she was at finding him,
whereby he resorted to climbing a tree!!!
After everything,
people left one by one,
until left the 8 staying over and Jiahui, Jocelyn and Michael.
And all of us started chatting about
Night Cycling, Haunted Place and Ghosts...
It was after they left when 6 of us left for our Night Cycle...
Leaving Mui Na and Jun Ting behind...
God knows what they did there!!!
Pictures of this FUN event would be out on a later date...
Depending on Hui Qing...
expect it to be quite late...
Knowing her...
LOL

Next post would be about the Night Cycling!!!
That's all!!!

Getting into High Gear!

2010-01-20T16:37:00.000-08:00

The past 2 days were totally awesome!!!
Practically NCC the whole time!!!
However it has made me very tired...
Thus,
today is my breaktime from NCC...
On Tuesday,
i had trainfire for my Part Cs juniors from Air District.
Not from my sch though,
but it was fun to get to know cadets from other schools.
Changkat Changi (girls), Swiss Cottage Sec, SJI and Northview Sec.
It was the first time for me and my platoon mates.
But i am sure that it was a great experience as well!!!
Cannot wait for the one next week!!!

Yesterday,
it was back in school for my 1st official duty as a C/OFFR!!!
CCA Recruitment Drive in the morning,
and 1st Training in the Afternoon.
Somehow,
yesterday's training made be very tired...
I have no idea why at all...
But it's a fact, that i was very demoralized yesterday.
Maybe its because of the current batch of Part Ds,
who has caused a lot of trouble for the Teachers,
or maybe its just myself,
who has been to engrossed in NCC,
and needs to take a break...

That's why,
i am will be at home for the next 2 days,
resting.
In hope that my drive will return soon enough!!!

As our 58th COC Motto says:

"When all else fails, we don't!!!"

In Preparation of the New Journey

2010-01-17T05:27:00.000-08:00

It's about 2 weeks more before my JC life starts...

So in the meantime,
i have to take part in as many NCC Stuff as possible...

Next Tuesday,
i will be going for my first Trainfire!!!
Woohoo!!!

Next Wednesday,
it's finally St. Patrick's CCA Recruitment Drive!!!
After a feaking 2 weeks!!!
And SPS NCC Air first training!!!

That's quite good liao...

Plus,
i have already downloaded some notes
on H2 Economics and H2 Geography
Haha
That's very good :D
Can Study now...
LOLZ...

Haha
that would be all for now...

The Path of JC

2010-01-14T16:26:00.002-08:00

After much thought,

I have decided to take the JC path...

At first, i wanted to go to Jurong Junior College in Boon Lay.

There,

I would be near to some of my friends from the West,

as their schools are not really far from me.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, River Vally High School and Pioneer Junior College.

Many of my friends are going there.

However,

I forgotten that there is an unbreakable bond that binds us together,

and that is NCC!!!

My second choice was Serangoon Junior College.

There, I can easily travel to HQ and St. Patrick's.

Therefore, It's a better place for me.

For NCC, as well as my studies.

However,

this time, i must not repeat the same mistake as i did in Sec 3 and 4.

I have to work hard!

And excel in my JC studies.

H2 Economics, Maths, Geography and H1 Biology/History.

That's what i will be taking!

Onward!!!

Serangoon JC, Here i come!!!

Where will my future lead?

2010-01-14T16:26:00.001-08:00

JC or Poly???

I seriously have no idea!!!

Where to go?

Decides what i will be doing the next 2-3 years...

To walk to the path of becoming a teacher,

depends of what course i take,

what subject combinations i take,

what skills i learn on the way.

This is the next phase of my life,

when i finally decide what i will or want to do in future.

Today,

i will be going to school to discuss this matter with my teachers,

which path i will take depends on today's discussion.

A path of Knowledge or a path of Skills and Discipline?

It will be decided today.

Saikou moment! O' Level Results

2010-01-14T16:25:00.000-08:00

Today, i received my O' Level Results...
Apparently, from what Mr. Lak has told us,
we actually did quite better than last years,
in terms of passes,
but quality wise was worse...
As for me,
here's my results:
English - C6 (WTF!!!)
E.Maths - A2 (pity not an A1...)
A.Maths - A2 (finally got an A...)
Biology - B3 (y not an A2!!!)
Physics - B3 (WTF!!! How the hell did i get that!!!)
Chemistry - C6 (okay... i dun care...)
Chinese - B4 (At least i went up by one grade... even with a Pass for Oral...)
L1R4 - 15
L1R5 - 18
Bonus points - 2
So this is it...
My comments are there already...
went around asking my 58th friends for their results, many did better than me...
There are some who needed my help...
So i will find ways to help them later...
Hope everyone got what they wanted!!!

The dawn of that Fateful day...

2010-01-14T16:24:00.001-08:00

Today,

9 January 2010,

is 2 days before the release of the O' Level Results...

I really don't know whether or not i have done well for this examinations or not,

but whenever i think or the worse,

i couldn't help regreting how i have been studying throughout the past 2 years...

However,

i have never once regret doing so,

as my actions has helped me find yet another goal in life,

and that is NCC!!!

NCC has given me so much wonderful experiences,

which i will never regret.

It has taught me so much,

with regards to actual work and training,

so many different experiences has really enriched my life.

I am only 16, going to be 17 soon,

and yet i have learnt a lot from all my seniors, mentors, teachers, old-timers, etc.

As i await my results,

i have to calm myself down,

and really reflect and think of the future.

Be it bright or dark,

i have to move on!!!

For as i heard:

"With strength as a goal, I will become even stronger... always as much as necessary." - Tendou Souji

Busy busy busy...

2010-01-14T16:23:00.000-08:00

OMG!

NCC Affirmation Ceremony is driving me nuts!!!

Guess really have no choice since we are 3 months behind schedule...

Not our fault though,

no manpower was there when they called for people last October.

So, the last line of defence was to get people from the 58th COC lor!

Meetings to attend one after another,

very busy...

Can't imagine that if i enter a JC,

i will be even more BUSY!

Will i be able to cope with NCC and JC life,

that is a question i cannot answer now...

But i have to face it sooner or later...

So i definitely cannot give up now!!!

All the way! Potest Qui Vult!

Once upon a time...

2010-01-14T16:22:00.000-08:00

Today was supposed to be the first day of school for Seconday and Primary School students...
After going through 10 years of such life,
it's no wonder that i am bored now... Really need something to do!!!
Guess there is nothing much to do except to emo at home...
LOL...
Thankfully i will be going out for the next 4 days.
Tues: Meeting with Captain Dickson about the Affirmation Ceremony
Wed: Back to School for NCC Air Meeting
Thurs: Decoration Committee Meeting
Fri: Recce@Singapore Expo
Yes!!! At least i won't be that bored before i receive my O' Level results!!!
Thank Heavens...
Guess all i can do at home is enjoy myself for the time being...

Grand Summary of Year 2009

2009-12-30T17:36:00.000-08:00

Today marks the last day of 2009.

It has been a fruitful and pleasant year for myself,

and I hope that it is the same for everyone as well!

Being a Anime fan myself,

I would like to categorise this year’s events into arcs,

and here they are:

1. New Year Arc (Jan 2009)

2. Chinese New Year Arc (Jan/Feb 2009)

3. Freestyle Drills Arc (Feb/Mar 2009)

4. Company Camp Arc (Mar 2009)

5. Speech Day & Sports Day Arc (Apr 2009)

6. Mid Year Arc (May 2009)

7. June Holiday Arc (June 2009)

8. SPS Family Carnival Arc (July 2009)

9. O’ Level Orals & Listening Arc (Aug 2009)

10. Prelims & Teacher’s Day Arc (Aug/Sep 2009)

11. O’ Level Examinations Arc (Oct/Nov 2009)

12. 58^th Cadet Officers Course Arc (Nov/Dec 2009)

13. Post 58^th COC Arc (Dec 2009)

14. Final Days of 2009 Arc (Dec 2009)

These are the 13 Chapters of 2009,

so… lets get started on my 2009 journey!

New Year Arc (Jan 2009)

The beginning of my O’ Level Year!

A new start to prove myself,

as I made many mistakes and failures last year.

My results were unsatisfactory,

but that is not gonna pull me down!

Cos, I have to work hard!!!

To get to the JC or Poly of my choice,

and to make my parents proud of me!

I took 4 re-examinations (A.Maths, Chem, Physics and Bio)

But I only passed A.Maths…

Sadly yes…

And was constantly asked to drop to Combined Science or drop the subject.

I refused, and continued to take those subjects,

cos I knew the extra information would benefit me if I enter a JC!

It was during this period when I received my appointment in Student Council as Treasurer and in NCC Air as the new Unit Sergeant Major (USM).

I was very happy with these 2 achievements

Chinese New Year Arc (Jan/Feb 2009)

The Student Council led by me organised 2 activities for the Marine Parade Residents.

One, was a small Chinese New Year celebration for the Old Folks living there.

Another, was organising 6 games for their Marine Parade Family Day cum Chinese New Year Celebrations!!!

Both events were headed by me,

No idea why, but that’s just the way it is…

Both of them were successful though,

Especially the Family Day,

As it was recognised as my project!

Freestyle Drills Arc (Feb/Mar 2009)

It was since end January when I started training my FSD Team for this year’s Freestyle Drill Competition.

It was a lot of hard work for me and my cadets as we stayed back every Friday to train for this competition held in early March for Air and Sea Districts.

Before our competition day,

I bought some of my cadets to watch the West FSD Competition as well as to meet my Camp Pinnacle friends from RVHS (G),

Qiao Wei and Joycelin.

Their routine was absolutely amazing!

I was very impressed with their performance,

Though there was a screw up at the start,

but she managed to pull the rest off excellently and confidently!!!

Even in spite of that,

They managed to claim 1^st place amongst all the West District Units!!!

Our competition was next,

But sadly, we didn’t make it.

But no matter, there is still next year!!!

Finals was next,

I went alone to cheer on Qiao Wei and Joycelin again,

And they took 3^rd place amongst all the NCC units!!!

Really happy for them!

Hope that they will shine again next year!

This event was one of my happiest moments so far!

Company Camp Arc (Mar 2009)

My company camp was during the March Holidays,

Clash with Advanced Drill Course, so cannot go… Sad L

But then again,

This year’s camp was fun,

Organised by my part and the Sec 5s,

I can proudly say that I have gotten to know my part mates better, same goes for my seniors!

It was a long 3 days of fun,

And those were one of my happiest moments of 2009!

Speech Day & Sports Day Arc (Apr 2009)

After March holidays,

Next up was our Speech Day,

Where this year,

NCDCC is our Guard-of-Honour.

I was NCC Air’s Contingent Commander

As well as one of the prestigious awardees!!!

The NCC Lim Soo Houw Award!!!

Never heard of it…

But was really glad that I got it,

As I was the 1^st name of the Shield!!!

Really proud of myself!

This was followed by Sports Day,

Where we sold Bubble Tea and canned drinks again for the students body.

It was yet another successful event,

As everything went well and we managed to earn profit out of the drinks we sold!

Mid Year Arc (May 2009)

The Mid Years are up next!

I did my best!

But still failed 5 subjects…

I don’t know what is wrong with me…

Was it my studying method,

Or it is just that my answering technique and knowledge isn’t up to standard yet…

All I can do for now,

Is to work harder for the Prelims!!!

June Holiday Arc (June 2009)

Lots of catching up to do!

Had many remedial lessons during the first 2 weeks,

All went well,

Until the 3^rd week when my favourite part C cadets went on their Specialist Course…

I was very worried for them at first,

But when I went to ask them for their results,

I was more than happy as many of them got 2SG,

Exactly 15/20 of them got it!!!

That was an achievement to be proud off!!!

SPS Family Carnival Arc (July 2009)

It was one the 3^rd week Friday when I was informed that the Student Council had to plan a Haunted House…

As usual,

My President was a no show,

As he said he would have no time cos of LLTC…

Was wondering what if I agreed to becoming and LLTC OT this year again,

What would happen?

Apparently,

No one did anything until the 4^th week Friday, when we had a meeting…

Despite that,

When I tried to rush through all the details during the 1^st week of the new term, in spite of the fact that the event was on Saturday…

The others were still too slow…

In the end…

I did everything myself again,

With the help of Eng Houw…

It was with his help that the Haunted House became a wonderful success!!!

And I am really proud of it!

O’ Level MT Results (Aug 2009)

This happened after our O’ Level Listening and Oral examinations…

I received a C5 and a pass for my oral…

I was really shocked…

As I know my MT was one of my favourite and strongest subjects,

Yet I did so miserably…

And so I decided to re-sit for my exams in Nov,

Determined to score better the 2^nd try!!!

Prelims & Teacher’s Day Arc (Aug/Sep 2009)

The Prelims period was the 1^st time I ever studied like crazy!

The papers set by our school were difficult,

And though I still failed 4 of them,

I knew I have already done by best!

Since this was the last Teacher’s day I am celebrating with the Teachers of St. Pats,

I decided to make my own gift for all of them!

It was the first time I ever make my own gifts.

All I could say was,

I am proud of my creations!

O’ Level Examinations Arc (Oct/Nov 2009)

The time has finally arrived!!!

During this O’ Level period,

I went to school early daily to study with some of my friends from other classes.

It doesn’t matter to me even if I am not studying with my own classmates,

As I know that one way of learning,

Is to help and teach others.

If I can help my friends,

I can help myself as well!!!

It was also during this time when I was eagerly waiting for the reply from HQ NCC regards to my CLT course!

I asked Joycelin,

And she herself felt the same way as well…

But soon enough,

I received the letter,

It was during the end of 2^nd week of the examinations,

And this made me pumped up to do my best for the last few papers!!!

58^th Cadet Officers Course Arc (Nov/Dec 2009)

This 3 weeks course was the best one ever!!!

I guess I will let the pictures do the talking instead!!!

Post 58^th COC Arc (Dec 2009)

Had 2 outings with my syndicate mates

One, was to play soccer at Kallang Cage…

Sadly, I missed it as I needed to attend a meeting at HQ.

But went back to meet them and watch AVATAR!

It was totally AWESOME!

The nice graphics and animation!

All the plants were so nice,

Wish they were REAL!

Next up was our Sentosa Outing!

Purpose there was really undefined…

Then again, we had lots of fun there!

I guess the pictures should do the talking again!

Final Days of 2009 Arc (Dec 2009)

The final event I had this year was organising a Birthday Surprise for Qiao Wei!

It was a great SUCCESS!

And extremely funny as well!

No pictures yet though…

But I think this last month of December was my most wonderful moment of the year…

With the 58^th COC, my syndicate mates and everyone from the NCC!

Right now…

It’s the last day of 2009!

Later today,

I will write my 2010 Resolution!

Next year will be a tough year for many people of my age.

Hope everyone have a great last day!!!

Affirmation Ceremony and YOG

2009-12-27T15:42:00.000-08:00

Next 2 events for us 58th COC Cadet Officers are the following:

NCC Affirmation Ceremony and Open House 2010
Singapore Youth Olympics 2010

This is considered quite crazy as we have 2 big events next year...

For the Affirmation Ceremony and Open House,
here are lots of things we have to do as we are split into 11 different committees,
each with a purpose to help tackle the organization and planning of this event...
I placed myself under the Performance Committee as IC and Decoration Committee as member as they are lack of people...
Plus, since most of them were my syndicate mates,
i should put in some more effort and help them as well!!!

For YOG,
i guess what attracts us most were the incentives given,
should say much though...
But i guess our job as Victory Ceremony Flag Bearers will be quite interesting as well,
except for the fact that they have many training sessions...

That's all!
Last few days before 2010!!!
Enjoy everyone!!!
will try to cover up all my posts before then!!!

Merry Christmas to All!!!

2009-12-24T20:06:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to ALL!!!
May you forget all you worries!!!
And enjoy this festive season with your family and friends!!!
May all your dreams and wishes come true!!!

Friendship

2009-12-23T19:42:00.000-08:00

Continuing after Passing out,
some of us volunteered to help out in the YOG Friendship Camp.
Though we started out on the last day,
but it was worth it,
as we had fun watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Brother Bear...
Slack so much...
But the other two days were a lot tougher as all the athletes were leaving...
still very slack though,
as we still have time to play CounterStrike and Command & Conquer in the Recreation Room...
Plus,
not forgetting that the Sports School food was very nice,
i think its because we were eating catered food for 3 weeks...
All in all,
i guess it was a good start in accumulating points for my promotion.
Haha :D

That's all...
See ya!

Roar of the Kamikaze!!!

2009-12-20T02:41:00.000-08:00

So let's continue to the last week of the 58th COC!!!

Day 10
It was the start of our tests.
Today, my Syndicate did our Methods Of Instruction (MOI)
We were allowed to pick out of 3 categories:

Leadership Skills
Military Related
Open Topic

Most of us picked Open Topic and talked about lots of rubbish...
For example:

How to cross the road...
How does Jellyfish reproduce...
How to be late and get away with it...
How to play Dota...
How to survive a Zombie attack!!!

We had lots of fun listening to other's presentation and have learnt a lot as well!!!

The next half of the day was off to Nee Soon Camp for out IMT shoot using the SAR21.
It was new to all of us,
but i am sure that it was a wonderful experience as well...
Later that bus trip was the worst one ever,
as my friends were trying to matchmake me and one of our Sea Cadets, Mui Na.
Reason being me and jeremy met up with her on Sunday to make our new dance performance steps, and people call it a "Threesome"...
LOL!!!
I mean so what...
I have nothing to hide...
But it is also because of that,
they found out who i actually like...
but i am not gonna write it here...
It was the LONGEST bus ride back of my life!!!

Day 11
It was out Situational Test today,
Here are the 4 stations:

Blind Basha
Hot Zone
Indoor Games
River Crossing

This was a very fun experience indeed,
as we are learning new things along the way,

How to tie proper knots?
How to build Basha?
What games can we play for wet weather?

After that was Live-Firing!!!
With SAR21!!!
The 1st time shooting using it!!!
AWESOME!!!
But, it was really shocking to hear the gun shoots firing again,
as it gave everyone a shock!

The bus took very long to come...
Plus, the bus uncle took the super long route back to HQ...
LOL...
But cos of that,
some of us learnt how to clean SAR21 rifles!!!
It was something we can never forget,
and must never forget in the 1st place...

Day 12
Had lectures on Ethics and Roles of a CLT in the morning,
and later after lunch,
we had a talk by Captain Dickson, ex-DC of Central on our NCC Open House cum Affirmation Ceremony next year.
Thought he sounded as he was scolding all of us,
but i think i can understand why he does so,
as the main reason is because he was behind schedule...
3 months to be extact...
The rest of the day was our rehearsals for Friday's POP.
which ended at about close to 10 and many of us were pissed...

Day 13
2nd last day of COC...
Quite sad...
Had 2 talks today,
one on RSN Sponsorship
and the other on Leadership by a Commando.
After which was our AAR and Certificate Presentation.
Also, they revealed who our Syndicate Best and Course Best were!
My Syndicate best was Ashry from Chung Cheng High (Yishun)
And another one i would like to comment is Syndicate 2's Best,
who was Qiao Wei, my fellow cadet from Juliet 6!!!
Congratz to the both of them!!!
Rehearsals again, which ended late as well...

Day 14 (Last Day)
The last day...
Rehearsals were all the way till before the actual POP...
It was the last day for all of us,
and so we sang:
"Today is our POP, PO... PO..."
"Today is our POP, PO... POP..."
And also the NCC Song!!!

We are the members of the NCC,
Loyal and upright we will be,
Like those who have gone before us,
we stand with pride for all to see!

We are ready(x2)
To be the best that we can be.
Over land on the sea, and in the air,
we are the NCC.

We are the members of the NCC,
serving everyone with humility.
With strength and courage in our hearts:
pressing on the victory!

We are ready(x2)
To be the best that we can be.
Over land on the sea, or in the air,
we are the NCC.

Over land on the sea, or in the air,
We are the NCC(x3)

And so,
the time has arrived!!!

Something is wrong is blogger,
so i will post the pictures on a separate post.
See ya!

58th Craze!!!

2009-12-18T22:09:00.000-08:00

From my previous post,
i stopped at Day 4,
so let's continue...

Day 5
Today was my company's adventure training,
where we go through all sorts of adventure obstacles in HQ.

MOC
High Elements
Low Elements
Rappelling
Rock climbing
Flying fox
Paintball
Archery

These were the 8.
It was very fun to go through all these again!!!
Can't wait for the next time i do this!!!

Not forgetting Sergeant Major NCC gave us a talk on the history of Dining-In
as well as the ethics involved...
It was quite a lesson to remember, since wed we will be attending our 1st Military Dining-In.

Day 6
Today, we were out whole day was spent at Nee Soon Camp,
where we learnt First Aid skills,
plus be certified to perform CPR!!!
We learnt what to do and what not to do when people are experiencing certain symptoms,
such as an asthma attack, unconsciousness, etc.
Not forgetting, the different types of bandages to for different types of fractures!

Day 7
Had lecture again at the morning,
can't complain much,
but this lecture was important as it gives us an overview of our NCC Syllabus.
This put me to lots of thinking as i really want to improve my unit's standards...
So much thinking to, yet so little time...

The next lectures was on risk management and conduct of Live Firing,
loads of unimportant rubbish,
but i guess there isn't much of a choice...
still have to listen anyway...

Finally, the moment we have been waiting for...
the 5th NCC Dining-In!!!
Food of choice were Chicken, Beef or Fish.
I picked Chicken of course!
Don't want to talk too much on the Dinner,
but all i could comment is the new NCC Website as well as the top NCC units.
ACS(I) Air, Funan Sec Land, Catholic High Air, Cresent Girls and Tahjong Katong Sea.
All the tough competitors!!!
I am completely psyched to surpass them!!!
Here are some of my favourite pictures:

Air Cadet Officers!!! Unite!!!

Posing around the small circle table...

Lasallian CLTs

Group Photo!!!

My favourite one of all!!! Juliet 6!!!

Day 8
Today, our time spent was at IGTS and SAF LF + SMT
There is nothing much to say,
simply because its totally classified information.
But, it was a fun day as a whole!!!
Haha :D
Why?
All thanks to Michael,
when we started talking about reproduction of animals...
LOL!!!

Day 9
The end of week 2
went through a orienteering and pacing lesson in the morning,
and afterwards its off to SP Maritime Academy.
We went through a boad ride,
mine was the BEST!
As we got no shelter!
and it was SUPER FAST!!!
WOAH!!!
It was then followed by a confidence jump of about 3-5m high,
what's most interesting was that some of us actually wanted to fall in in the ocean!!!
OMG!!!
Ridiculous sia!!!

Dinner was at Suntec City,
and it was like our best meal ever,
since the Dining-In.
Our first performance ever by the 4 syndicates and our CLT instructors!!!
The best part!
Everyone sang except for us!!!
Haha :D
Pictures wise... i only got 1... as our Camera girl didn't come...
That's all!!!
See ya!

Rebirth!

2009-12-18T16:55:00.000-08:00

I am back!!!
It's been more than a month since my last post,
and if u all have noticed,
i remade this blog again...
Though the layout is exactly the same,
cos i am very bad with codes,
but i guess its better than having no blog at all...
HAHA :D
so lets get started on a new journey shall we?

This first post is about my 3 weeks journey to become a Cadet Officer of the NCC,
which happen from the 23 November to the 11 December, last friday.
I know i have been a bit slow,
but i can't help myself,
as i got to used to a busy life...
So, let's begin.

Day 1
Our 1st day started off with a talk by the East District Commander, Major James Foo, on our NCC Leadership Competency Model (LCM) and our Core Values.
This was one talk i can never forget, as he taught us many things, and i am going to share with u some of his words.

Every batch of cadets are different, thus, we need to use a different approach to train and motivate them.
To influence someone, is to be someone who is influential to others.
Going through a shared experience or suffering, builds bonds.
"Rank" is not important.

Next part of the day, we were exposed to the SAR 21.
Can't say much about this as it is Military Intelligence...
But at least i can finally confirm that my Syndicate's Platoon Commander is Sir Jiahui.
Who was my PC for my Senior Specialist Course.
It was great to meet him again...

Day 2
Today, i was IC of the day.
We went to the Singapore Army Museum and SAFTI MI.
There, we undergone a battlefield using Samsung Phones and GPS,
to answer questions, take pictures and videos.
We were split into groups of 10,
my group was 8, and my teammates were:
Michael, Haffizudin, Fhazrin, Faris, Khairi, Firman, Julie, Hui Qing and Zuraidi.
The morning one, we were still quite uncoordinated,
but everything changed when we continued the race at Bukit Chenok and on to the City Area.
After going through all 10 stations at the City Area,
we were surprised that we came back 1st!
Now, awaiting the results on the next day...
It was a tiring event, but i am proud to say that we became closer to one another within this one day!!!

Day 3
The results were out, and my group came in 1st!!!
Points difference was huge, form about 68.1% to 53.3%...
OMG!!!
The morning was out course photo-taking with Commandant NCC,
and later was lectures on Self Competency and Teamwork by East DC, Major James Foo.
Here are the things he taught us today:

What u can do depends as much on ur beliefs as it does on ur ability.
The quanlity of help u receive on the way can make all the difference.
All meaningful, lasting growth and change starts first on the inside and then works its way out.
When we think it is possible, it is possible.
Failure lies not in falling down, lies in not getting up.

Day 4
Today, we attended the Neuro-Lingustics Programme (NLP).
It is a programme that teaches us Leadership skills and Individual Improvement Skills.
Our lecturer, Rishi, taught us the everyone has Choices:

I decide to do, i do it.
I decide not to do, i do not do it.
I decide not to do, i do because i have no choice
Human beings only do things they want to.
u get what u focus on, so u focus on what u want.
work with ur unconscious mind to succeed.
do not work only with ur conscious mind.

There are many more things that we have learnt,
but i guess i shouldn't reveal everything...
Haha :D

That's all for the first week,
the Second week summary will be done later...
See ya!!!