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Post-ABC notions
Written on: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Time: 6:51 AM
I came back from camp about a day ago.
So, what are my thoughts about this camp?
Alright, to be honest I wasn't really ready to accept what awaits me at the camp. As I have mentioned before, I am quite physically challenged. So yeah my biggest obstacle. I was caught off guard when I became the Section Leader (got saboed actually..) because hell, the thought of "I probably can't handle myself, how the heck am I gonna handle my section.." really scares me. (Turns out there wasn't really much to do)
I don't really feel like mentioning all the activites we did there because some things are best left unsaid. On the whole, the camp turned out to be better than expected and I am really quite proud of myself for not giving up and adapt to conditions quite easily!
Sometimes in life, we just have to lower our expectations. Why say so? Because if you managed to surpass your expectations, the feeling of accomplishment is great.
I would hence like to highlight a certain point Mr Koh mentioned just before all the boys set out for the ABC.
He mentioned that the school spent a large sum of money (best not to reveal the exact amount here) on this camp and honestly, some of us expected much more. Some of the logistics and stuffs weren't really good and I understand that the teachers are doing their best to simulate ABC to that of the army, the money however can be pumped into other areas like perhaps better food, more maps ..? Just saying.
During the ABC, I managed to really assess some of the PE teachers. 1 or 2 are really good speakers while others erm are just trying to act fierce or something.
Ok, to be frank, I don't really agree with the system that works in the army. I'm not exactly a conformist and from the talks I received during the camp, I get the sense that soldiers are banned from giving opinions because things like blanket party, punishments etc would result.
Don't get me wrong, this may not be a bad thing. In times of war, we should listen to such commands and if we start to have disputes among ourselves, half the battle is lost.
However, this should not be greatly emphasised. People do have a voice inside them and there is a dying need for these voices to be expressed. Ever wondered why Facebook and other social networks are so popular. It's because these provide a platform for people to voice out their opinions with ease.
Singaporeans on the whole are generally followers. They just follow orders and hence pretty much lack creativity. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know.
Yet as viewed from GE and PE 2011, the urgency to be heard is greatly emphasised. The new generation of people no longer follow the footsteps of the previous generations where they mostly just follow.
Ok, I think I'm talking rubbish but yeah just some random thoughts of mine haha.
The fact is, I'm using this blog post to mask my fear of what awaits me tmr - getting back all my results at one go.
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Post-ABC notions
Written on: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Time: 6:51 AM
I came back from camp about a day ago.
So, what are my thoughts about this camp?
Alright, to be honest I wasn't really ready to accept what awaits me at the camp. As I have mentioned before, I am quite physically challenged. So yeah my biggest obstacle. I was caught off guard when I became the Section Leader (got saboed actually..) because hell, the thought of "I probably can't handle myself, how the heck am I gonna handle my section.." really scares me. (Turns out there wasn't really much to do)
I don't really feel like mentioning all the activites we did there because some things are best left unsaid. On the whole, the camp turned out to be better than expected and I am really quite proud of myself for not giving up and adapt to conditions quite easily!
Sometimes in life, we just have to lower our expectations. Why say so? Because if you managed to surpass your expectations, the feeling of accomplishment is great.
I would hence like to highlight a certain point Mr Koh mentioned just before all the boys set out for the ABC.
He mentioned that the school spent a large sum of money (best not to reveal the exact amount here) on this camp and honestly, some of us expected much more. Some of the logistics and stuffs weren't really good and I understand that the teachers are doing their best to simulate ABC to that of the army, the money however can be pumped into other areas like perhaps better food, more maps ..? Just saying.
During the ABC, I managed to really assess some of the PE teachers. 1 or 2 are really good speakers while others erm are just trying to act fierce or something.
Ok, to be frank, I don't really agree with the system that works in the army. I'm not exactly a conformist and from the talks I received during the camp, I get the sense that soldiers are banned from giving opinions because things like blanket party, punishments etc would result.
Don't get me wrong, this may not be a bad thing. In times of war, we should listen to such commands and if we start to have disputes among ourselves, half the battle is lost.
However, this should not be greatly emphasised. People do have a voice inside them and there is a dying need for these voices to be expressed. Ever wondered why Facebook and other social networks are so popular. It's because these provide a platform for people to voice out their opinions with ease.
Singaporeans on the whole are generally followers. They just follow orders and hence pretty much lack creativity. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know.
Yet as viewed from GE and PE 2011, the urgency to be heard is greatly emphasised. The new generation of people no longer follow the footsteps of the previous generations where they mostly just follow.
Ok, I think I'm talking rubbish but yeah just some random thoughts of mine haha.
The fact is, I'm using this blog post to mask my fear of what awaits me tmr - getting back all my results at one go.
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