there’s no pretense.

Guard duty over the Friday night was a killer. The prowling was really tiring.

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I don’t know what or why all these is happening, but I do know one thing. God has not answered me and He has not abandoned me on this journey. Nope. He is still with me and that is enough for me.. at least for now. (:

From here.

I’ll have to take part in the Army Half Marathon tomorrow. Arghh. I wasn’t needed to take part in the first place, but the OC of Artillery Institute wanted everyone, including trainees to take part. Oh well..

I won’t be running the full 21km though. I’m only needed to run 6km. I feel so lazy. 8am tomorrow morning at the Padang. Get it done and over with. After all I’m getting off-in-lieu for it. (:

I know it’s kinda late for me to only talk about this now, but heck. After a long and tiring 28km route march last Friday, I finally attained corporal-hood and passed out of BSLC. (: The route march was especially draining. Overnight march beginning from the Kranji War Memorial and finishing back at Sispec, and not to forget the passing out parade straight after we reach camp (my company was scheduled to be the last to reach, and so we had no time to rest), it was so hard to keep our eyes open and stand still during the whole parade. Yes almost everyone was just fidgeting the whole time.

Nonetheless, it was a march that was totally worthwhile. At least I can tell myself I’ve been through and completed BSLC. (:

As to where I’m posted to: Artillery, the place where so many people want to go because it supposed to be very slack. Fine. After one week in artillery, all I can say is, artillery is really very slack. Coming from Orion, Juliet was rather easy. Now that I’m in artillery, gosh I really can’t believe the life in there.

I’m quite satisfied with artillery though, not because it’s slack but so far it’s quite fun. PT is still tough though. Alright I think I’m starting to write incoherently now. That’s it for today.

The month of August has been a bad month for me financially thus far. I already blew my budget, and it’s only halfway through the month. ):

Simply put it, I’m having some fungi infection on both my feet and my groin. It’s damn itchy and damn uncomfortable. And so I went to see the Medical Officer on Monday, thinking that they’ll probably turn those parts purple by applying potassium iodide solution for me as I’ve seen it before on pictures. Well, luckily I was wrong. The MO gave me cream to apply myself instead. Phew.

But the thing is it doesn’t seem to be working. The rash subsided but it don’t seem to be able to go away completely. Arghh.

Oh well. One more week to the end of BSLC! One more week to Corporal!

15 August. I’ll be a special day. (:

Freely You gave it all for us
Surrendered Your life upon that cross
Great is the love
Poured out for all
This is our God

Lifted on high from death to life
Forever our God is glorified
Servant and King
Rescued the world
This is our God

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God is good, forever and ever. I love You Lord. (:

I have always wanted to break the 10 minute mark for my 2.4km run for IPPT since.. I don’t even know when. Well I got it this Thursday during my IPPT! I clocked 9.59 minutes! Outstanding ya? (:

Sarcasm aside, I’m happy, and I really mean it. At least it’s a single digit at the front now. (: Next target, gold timing. 9.44 minutes! Just 15 seconds faster.

Originally from here.

Isn’t the weather outside, it’s what you put on.
Isn’t the past, it’s what you do with the future.
Isn’t the people who hurt you, it’s what you do with yourself.
Isn’t the he-said she-said of now, it’s the i-will of tomorrow.
Isn’t the sins you’ve committed, it’s the forgiveness you’re given.
Isn’t the tears you may cry, it’s the ones who dry them.
Isn’t the sickness you can endure, it’s the prayer you held to when you were.
Isn’t the next few steps, it’s the next four thousand days.
Isn’t the worries or doubts, it’s the release of going for it anyway.
Isn’t the ones who took you for granted, it’s the ones who saw you through.
Isn’t the strength you have, it’s the strength God can give you.
Isn’t the lowering your standards, it’s God showing you even higher.
Jordan Thomas/2008

Romans 5:5 (NIV)
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.