2012 didn't start out well for me, still an army corporal in the human resources department at the start of the year. It started with me getting involved in an investigation for some problems that occur while i was away to Australia in 2011. As a result of this investigation, i find myself often staying behind in the office after working hours to answer questions asked by the commanding officer as well as typing parts of the investigation report which is supposed to be written by my superior officer. Sometimes i also went back to camp on my off days because of the same reason.
Still, i am glad that it got resolved. Since something will always be confidential, i'll just say that the first instinct of most people when they encounter some problem will try to blame others. As a result somebody else got implicated and got into trouble. At the end of the whole fiasco, people were properly compensated if they should be and no one was punished.
Concurrently with this investigation, i was to assist my previous superior officer during my trip to Australia to tidy up the documents for proper audit, but as i am required to spend more time with my own unit to tidy up the investigations. Hence, i used a few of my off days for this. I would have helped more if i could but time and responsibility to my own people requires my immediate attention. I'm sorry, sir.
April 11, was the day that i collected my identity card and became a civilian again. I feel indifferent about the status change, unlike what most people would describe as the 'best day' for their life. I had a feeling that i will miss the camp someday, a feeling that will come someday later in the year.
May 1. It was the first day of work since leaving the army. It was imperative for me to look for work as i just don't feel like living off my parents anymore, or as much as i can. After some searching and waiting, i took up an admin job in some deserted part of the island. On the rainy morning, taking some bus and losing my way for a few times, i started work. It was a home decorations company and i am practically an errand boy, but i enjoyed it.
For 3 months i lived a rather busy life. I stopped my night runs because i was too exhausted every night i return from work. I got my fair taste of the public transport 'nightmares'. Had to move heavy stuff during work even though i am admin stuff. Manpower ministry even raided the place one when i was there. Really new and refreshing experiences.
July was the month when i started taking refresher courses in my university. That was about the time i really missed camp life. The numbers and formulae scares me. They looked really foreign and intimidating i felt kind of scared. To top it off, i was working and studying concurrently at July. Sometimes i didn't do my homework and i felt really guilty because it's not something a university under-graduate should do, i think.
August was the month my school term starts. I was still working the first week since school term starts from the second week. Bidding farewell with my colleagues is kind of hard. It is 3 months of bonding after all. Life moves on.
I tried my best since term starts. Studying non-stop after school and trying to get good grades. I'm determined to prevent failure like what happened years ago. I worked so hard that i don't really socialise much. Most of the times i sat by myself during lectures and it felt miserable. I'm glad that i made some friends by the end and we help each other out.
Exams felt unreal. To complete and submit a graded paper in limited time is a big feat for me and something i've not done for 2 years. By this time, December, i have already gotten my results. While i didn't do bad, it wasn't up to my standards and i am rather disappointed.
2013 starts off with a really fierce timetable for semester 2. I am determined to work harder to achieve higher grades. That really is my resolution for 2013...and maybe make some more friends.
Goodbye 2012.
Still, i am glad that it got resolved. Since something will always be confidential, i'll just say that the first instinct of most people when they encounter some problem will try to blame others. As a result somebody else got implicated and got into trouble. At the end of the whole fiasco, people were properly compensated if they should be and no one was punished.
Concurrently with this investigation, i was to assist my previous superior officer during my trip to Australia to tidy up the documents for proper audit, but as i am required to spend more time with my own unit to tidy up the investigations. Hence, i used a few of my off days for this. I would have helped more if i could but time and responsibility to my own people requires my immediate attention. I'm sorry, sir.
April 11, was the day that i collected my identity card and became a civilian again. I feel indifferent about the status change, unlike what most people would describe as the 'best day' for their life. I had a feeling that i will miss the camp someday, a feeling that will come someday later in the year.
May 1. It was the first day of work since leaving the army. It was imperative for me to look for work as i just don't feel like living off my parents anymore, or as much as i can. After some searching and waiting, i took up an admin job in some deserted part of the island. On the rainy morning, taking some bus and losing my way for a few times, i started work. It was a home decorations company and i am practically an errand boy, but i enjoyed it.
For 3 months i lived a rather busy life. I stopped my night runs because i was too exhausted every night i return from work. I got my fair taste of the public transport 'nightmares'. Had to move heavy stuff during work even though i am admin stuff. Manpower ministry even raided the place one when i was there. Really new and refreshing experiences.
July was the month when i started taking refresher courses in my university. That was about the time i really missed camp life. The numbers and formulae scares me. They looked really foreign and intimidating i felt kind of scared. To top it off, i was working and studying concurrently at July. Sometimes i didn't do my homework and i felt really guilty because it's not something a university under-graduate should do, i think.
August was the month my school term starts. I was still working the first week since school term starts from the second week. Bidding farewell with my colleagues is kind of hard. It is 3 months of bonding after all. Life moves on.
I tried my best since term starts. Studying non-stop after school and trying to get good grades. I'm determined to prevent failure like what happened years ago. I worked so hard that i don't really socialise much. Most of the times i sat by myself during lectures and it felt miserable. I'm glad that i made some friends by the end and we help each other out.
Exams felt unreal. To complete and submit a graded paper in limited time is a big feat for me and something i've not done for 2 years. By this time, December, i have already gotten my results. While i didn't do bad, it wasn't up to my standards and i am rather disappointed.
2013 starts off with a really fierce timetable for semester 2. I am determined to work harder to achieve higher grades. That really is my resolution for 2013...and maybe make some more friends.
Goodbye 2012.
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