3rd KL 52nd Enrolment & Service Day

As past years we did, every boy needs to get to the company by morning. It is the same for everyone this year but different for me. It is very unfortunate for me to get chicken pox and is unable to attend this meaningful event in my uniform.

I went for the service at 4.30p.m. I was ‘locked’ inside the control room to view the events so that I will not get contact with the boys. There were a few teacher who attend this function. Namely, Pn. Adeline, Pn. Koh Pang Hwa, Miss Ho and also Pn. Lau.
Thanks for attending the event.

The service starts with a ‘Guard of Honour’ which I do not stand a chance to see. Then it is followed by a speech from Mr. Joshua, our guest of honour and also Captain Tan Chee Keong. Then, it comes to the awards giving ceremony. Everyone looks satisfied with the badges they got. Haizz.......... I can only hear my awards and cannot get them on that day. Then, our marching brass band performed a few songs – ‘Apple pie’, ‘Colours of the Wind’ and also ‘Tequila’. Not bad... Everytime when I was playing inside the band I feel that it is so ‘Noob’ but from the audience view, the sound effect is different. Quiet good but there is still a lot to improve.

Then, the most ‘kan chiong’ part arrives...... It is the promotion...... First, it is the promotion of lance corporals, then staff sergeants, corporals and finally sergeants. I would say it is quiet shocking when they announce the promotion of staff sergeants. It is due to the extinct of staff sergeants since year 2004 or 2005 and finally there are people who appointed as staff sergeants.

Then, L/CPL Sean Au, last year’s Best Boy and me, last year’s Best Recruit were both promoted to SERGEANT??!!!?!! We were shocked.......

This year there are 3 Form 2 new lance corporals. I think many people will say no quality or whatever kind of stuffs but let me tell you if you are really better than those people, you are already promoted. If you are not satisfied don’t quit because it is like when you cannot solve a problem, then you take a knife and commit suicide. With that you are not even up to the standard of a BB boy. When you are facing a problem, do your best and find out the reason behind why you are not promoted from Captain or officers and correct yourself immediately and works towards your aim. If you are not promoted, it does not mean you are no good, it is just because you work not enough hard. Continue your hard works... Never give up. A very good example is shown through L/CPL Henry Chow. After 6 years only he got promoted. Don’t laugh because he showed a very good mentality to stay in the company to serve and not quit just because of never get promote in 1 year or 2 years time.

Let us open our mind & STRIVE FOR THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!