FOC

went to Sentosa today with people who attended the FOC. managed to talk to a few but i guess on the whole, i spent my time there reading a book and listening to music. now i guess people would be under the impression that i was being emo, anti-social or just plain being a loner.

fact of the matter is i don’t really know anyone besides the few people from the camp committee and even then, i don’t know them well enough to play games or whatever. i only went along because i haven’t been to Sentosa in a long time and since i’d be doing exactly the same thing at home, why not do it with a change of scenery?

heck. i even saw a few freshies in bikinis. that’s good isn’t in? i got to talk to some pretty babes but well yeah. i’m really not comfortable with people and if my sitting at a corner, reading a book will be misconstrued by others as me being emo, so be it. i had fun.

and yes. for goodness’ sake. my idea of fun is weird. sitting down, reading a book and listening to music at the beach may not be everyone’s idea of a good time but it is to me. lay off. i had fun and that’s good enough for me. although i do wish i could have spent more time talking to a few more other people. but oh wells.

and another reason i didn’t mix around and join in? let’s just say that i was known in the FOC as the medic. and i guess for this gathering, that’s what i am. that’s what i was there for. although i did leave early and i don’t know if anyone got injured… i do take my responsibilities seriously and i do love what i do. it’s pity i’m not doing it as a career though. i have no freaking idea why. maybe, i’ll take the chance and actually sign on. i know i have been saying that for almost 3 years now… probably should really just get it done with.

all good things must come to an end. come 7th April, i will be in camp for reservist. i think this is what i don’t like about the FOC and most camps in general. at least for other camps, you only get to go if you’re a part of the uniformed group, school or activity. so once you have graduated from those, you won’t get to attend those camps again.

it’s actually the same with FOC. i shouldn’t actually have attended. this makes the parting more sorrowful. but then again, who am i kidding? what parting? there is no parting until a connection has been made. as far as i am concerned, we’re all just ships passing by in the night.

i came, i did what i was invited to do and now that the event has ended, it’s time for me to return from whence i came. in two more weeks time, i’ll probably forget everyone from camp except for a few memorable people. you know who you guys are. the GLs, people like Jem… i’ll just take this time now to say thanks to all who made the camp possible. the freshies, the crew, the GLs and the camp comm.

camp withdrawal symptom sucks. it honestly does. but when it’s over, it’s over. hope to see you guys some time outside school and hope you guys remember the medic.

go ahead. google “npsu foc” and tell me what you see. hee~

just woke up from my nap. one of the things i’m missing right now from the FOC is the powerful aircon. my aircon’s pretty cold but man… the one in the welfare room is so much better.

now that i’m back though, i’d better treasure my aircon for the whole of the coming week as on April 7th to April 14th, i’ll be away from home again. a week of in-camp training over at Tampines Fire Station. can’t wait to get the ICT over and done with. after that, i’ll be looking for a job once again.

so guess what i’m going to be doing this week? i’ll be sleeping!!! going to make up for the hours i’ve lost during the FOC camp. and after that, i’m going to try playing around and coming up with new recipes. speaking of food… i had krispy kreme donuts!!! one of the crew brought a box and shared with us. gosh! the taste was so heavenly even when it’s cold! it’s the donut from heaven i say.

a pity there’s no outlets in singapore.

heh. was looking back at my posts on FOC ‘06/’07. i seriously cannot believe the difference. in FOC ‘06/’07, i didn’t really interact much with people. i’m kind of like just tagging along with Jem. where he says to go, i go since i don’t know anyone and he was like the only person i know.

this year’s FOC? whoa. since i already know a few people from the previous FOC, things were seriously way better this time around. let’s just put it this way. i’m much more confident in working with other people. in a way, working has made me have a different perspective on interacting with people.

i like the new me.