为了什么而奔跑

Another year had passed, I found myself facing the AHM 2007 starting pt banner. Ah-Kai and chris was there with me last year, this time round, I had 18 soldiers.

Year 2006 was when I set challenges, tested my endurance, patience and proved my mettle that I am worthy of what I have and who I am. Fresh in my head, to do something for myself, personal pride was at stake for my first AHM 2006. Stride by stride, huffs n puffs, did it, done that, history, period.

As I prepared myself for the 2nd time, the impending WHY struck onto me. Its like you've went through O levels, why u wanna do it again? Anyway, I couldnt find any form of motivation and reason to push myself on except for the beaming eyes of the guys who was there bitching about the level of enthusiasm they exude for running up Shears in the wee hours on a Sunday. Here I congratulate all 18 of you, its the first, but I hope wont be the last they gear themselves up for the long race ahead in life.

Turning into fort rd, the golden rays smiled at me, how often are you welcomed by the sunrise, ECP some more. Slow down and smell the roses they say, I decided it was too wasteful for a picturesque scenery. When was the last time you slowed down for something or someone =)

People escape from reality, march towards a better future, put in their final sprint, bump into each others' life, why do we run? Engineered to label a reason for everything, there must be some anomalies that deviates me from the academic teachings. But I aint complaining, I like the way I am.

Next time, before attempting anything, take a step back, what actually constitute thy to do it. Indulged in the rat race, a challenge, a leap of faith, peiling enlightened me, what matters most is

高兴就好

pat

How have I been

Its been 2 months ever since i drapped on my green camo uniform where i spent most of my time in the OPS room performing my duty manning.

The starting of another lifestyle where every morning starts with the alarm ringing and me just begging for a few more mins.... why do I have to wake up so early ah. So I drag my sorry ass off the bed, wash up and prep myself for the start of a new day.

When in the office, my mobile transform into a hotline. "Sir, can I take off or not" , "Sir, today water parade what time", "Sir, my pants too tight cannot wear liao how?" these are the statements which reminds me I am a guardian of 21 guys under my command. I aint complaining... actually I am loving it, its what I had yearned for the past 4 years to take charge of a platoon. Of course the job satisfaction comes when I can see the commitment and dedication as they perform their assigned tasks. "Eh, patrick ah... do this", "pat, rem to do that", "eh you free tomorrow? can attend this meeting?", "Lta patrick, you have just been nominated as .....", whereas, these are the stunners which are flung at me day in day out. Its really like a battlefield where one must seek shelter when the bombardment becomes overwhelming or like when u least expected and let your guard down, an arrow will come out of no where and hit you.

Seems like nothing fun has been happening lately with all the learning on my job and performing of my duties. It has taken such a toil on me that I am thinking of dropping the dance classes already. Whenever I reach the dance studio, my mind will be a blank with nothing inside...

How abt dating? OMG.... I dont even wanna talk about it. Its time for me to do a rain check on myself before anything is to happen lo.

On the whole,

Patrick is busy, yet enjoying his work. Drained mentally but still able to recuperate to face the daily challenges. Single, yet don't know if he available HA! Turning gay~

pat