Monday, August 22, 2011

I'm simply frustrated over NS, over the inefficiency of SCS and the flow of command and stuff like that. Seriously NS not only saps your life away, it also makes you stupider and more impatient as a person. Reason simply being you can't expect everyone to think exactly like you. You can't expect everyone to have the same "brilliant" idea of how things can be done faster and how more admin time can be squeezed out in between.

Admittingly, I myself am more or less someone who follow through motion all the way. Back in the days of BMT I had always wanted to become an officer, hold the prestige and plan for activities in the SAF. However I just ain't good enough, I guess, such that I ended up in SCS. Oh well. The first few weeks can definitely be considered a "chalet", with everybody totally taking things easy and enjoying life. As soon as the hi-key events kick in, the efficiency and discipline starts to drop drastically.

I can say that SCS has changed me for the worst. Looking at how people act and behave generally, the regimentation just ain't enough. I am actually "encouraged" to follow through the motion and taking things easy rather than ensure everything is properly done and in place. As far as possible I try to share with random cadets that actually bothered to listen, but their similar helplessness of how things are done in SCS can also be felt.

Since I'm on the subject, I might as well discuss one particular issue which I just couldn't get it: How the cadets are generally carrying themselves.


My close friends and acquaintances will probably know that I dislike the word "Fuck", or any other commonly used vulgarities such as "Chee Bye" and " Lan Jiao". My argument is actually... hmm... pretty simple. Does scolding "WTF" improve the current situation you are in in anyway? Does scolding "Walao eh Chee Bye" change the fact that you still have 2 more cm to get Gold for IPPT? The arguments and questions can go on and on, I know a lot of individuals only scold these stuff when they really "could not take" the situation at that point in time, I just don't understand some of us who scold them like, habitually.


I know I can go on and on and on about this topic for everyone who actually bothers to listen. One last thing I wish to share is that some of these people who scold vulgarities habitually actually have girlfriends.


I know, of course, that I have never had a girlfriend, so I definitely don't understand "how it feels" to not have one. However, from the point of view of a bystander, I can actually observe people around me who talk like all lovey-dovey on the phone but scolds "Fuck" at me regularly. Again, I have unexplained questions: Why the split personality? Does scolding "Fuck" at your friends in your bunk for NSFs and maintain a lovey-dovey relationship with your girlfriend outside the norm of the freaking society? Can't you just treat everyone around you equally as polite and with respect?


I think in days to come, I will start a new series: The unexplained mysteries of NS. I know I oughta be more optimistic and receptive to new people, but they ain't getting the respect they deserve from me, I guess. Until then, back to learning Korean, an attempt to distract myself from this heavily flawed system.



I posted at 5:01 PM