NS

Although it was only 2 months, the experience was so great and that was like 5 years ago. I can’t believe it’s already been 5 years. I can’t recall the exact batch that I entered but it’s some time during Mac 14 2005. Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s the date that I entered National Service.
I wasn’t so excited to perform national service probably I thought it involved super hard physical activities but turned out it wasn’t that hard. Throughout the program, they instilled some activities that actually wanted the kids to love the country. They wanted us to be more courage to do presentations. They had this morning class that wanted most of the participants to speak in front of like 20++ people. Hehe, so little but those were like warm up exercises. There was one time I had to speak in front of, I couldn’t recall, like the whole batch of participants. However, nobody really cared what I said and I was being a good reader, read like I speak, and it’s not like there were anyone who would evaluate
At first I thought it’s hard to go through the days because I knew I would miss the life outside the camp. Well, of course I did but it’s hard at the first few days, later on when I got to know some new friends, I started to adapt the environment. Friends were so important there. We talked about how stupid the program was, like had to wake up at 6am, sleep at 11pm. Like, everyday doing the same thing. We even wished we would be given some days off. Anyway, it’s not like we hated the program because we still have to fulfill the tasks.
One thing for sure that when I had to leave the program earlier, I even cried, like all the way from the camp back to the town. Too bad I can’t get back the feeling. I just couldn’t hold back the tears, like my heart was broken. I was so brokenhearted. Perhaps I shouldn’t leave the camp earlier. I missed some of the activities, like jungle trekking, jungle camping, orphanage visits and etc. I even missed the final physical competition. My team became 4th / the last place. Anyway, I’m sure I would cry even more if I left the program in the 3rd month.
Hehe, I guess I’ll continue the topic in next posts.
Later!