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26.9.10
5th ICT/ 1:15 AM

To be frank, I learnt alot in this ICT.

Yes, I was arrowed to be the stand-in HQ CSM (without the KAH pay).
It was really admin shit - planning and discussing everyday with officers, specs, other CSMs, dealing with RSM, CO, S3, Bn2IC etc. Its also abt dealing with people...
Handling of men is another big problem. HQ people are diverse, split and usually can't be bothered (nua). Well, this is just a one dimension paradigm.

Taking on the role of CSM, I started to see things from other perspectives. I saw how the same HQ guys were different in terms of their mentality and maturity. I saw how the actions of specs and officers can really affect the morale and discipline of the soldiers. I learnt how simple first and last parades can help to bring people together. I learnt how hokkien and vulgarities can help to close up the gaps between men and commanders.

I learnt how to engage people with a common goal - to "serve and f**k off (out-pro)", how to delegate and entrust authority to people.

I started to get the kick out of it so much that I had the thought of asking my S3 to put me to PS course. (now that I've out-pro, I seriously think its pure stupidity to think in that way! haha) siao!!! I think I came to like it coz it was a new thing to me, and new responsibilities always excite me.

And yes, how to deal with imperfections of life (army).
Most importantly, making new friends with the other CSMs.

I was really quite touched yesterday, looking at the HQ peeps out-proing and shaking hands with them, talking cock for the last few minutes of the in-camp.

Till we meet again next year!

2SG Tan is going back to Mr Tan again. Ops Sgt/ stand-in HQ CSM is now back to his proper role as Manager, International Operations (South China).

Work work (at least I get paid for it hahaha)... ...



19.9.10
九月十二日/ 1:53 AM

九月十二日 晚餐

记下来,因为这可能会是改变我未来二十年命运的日子。
简单来说,三小时里我 “一笑一听”

君所言,我开怀一笑。此笑证明我早已放下心中负担。
听君一言, 思绪豁然开朗。此言可能成为日后事业的转捩点。

也看到了朋友的变化和成熟。

其实并不难相处 :)



10.9.10
你看错了吗?/ 10:24 PM

昨日看错我,今日又看错了,也许明日还会看错 。可是我 仍然还是我!

我从来不怕别人 看错我



9.9.10
相信。不相信/ 11:08 PM

我相信这个世界是属于敢走出去的人。走出去不容易,走下去更辛苦。知道这一点的人才真正是大智大勇

我相信有阴阳感应,但我不越来越不相信这个世界上真的有神。宗教对我来说是一种思想上的控制,精神上的提升。

读万卷书,不如行万里路。但我相信,没有万卷书打下的基础,就算行了万里路也是白饶。

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和朋友讨论了爱情和婚姻,越来越觉得爱该有五个情人



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Starry, starry night.
Paint your palette blue & grey,
Look out on a summer's day,
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Sketch trees & daffodils,
Catch breeze & winter chills,
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I am the one star that keeps burning, so brightly
It is the last light, to fade into the rising sun

Bit by Bit, You'll be Inspired!
- Tan Chuan Seng


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