i came back from a 5-day course of obs on the 14th, a little tanned and probably a little hungry, craving for some home-cooked food after 5 days of "almost dry" ration with a little twist of instant noodle tht was overly cooked. Secluded with my classmates, ncc partmates, friends, buddies in the otherwise dull, empty pulau ubin, i really gained quite a number of experiences and memories in my journey of discovering myself, it may prove to be for a lifetime, one never knows.

well, obs would obviously be an outdoor survival camping stuff that definitely test you physically, with the treks of more than 3hrs with the haversack packed with rations & the kayaking tht lasted the whole round of pulau ubin, a whole thursday at sea.. yet, other than tht, obs would surely meant a different thing in each and everyone's mind. Some would see it as a challenge, to better his best, not only physically. Some want to achieve things tht they never could have done in the comfort zone of his house. Some want to bond with his friends, squeezing inside a tent or sitting by the jetty holding torchlights in the middle of the night, spillin out heartfelt stuff or otherwise jokes and lame matters. Some just want to relax after the painful trials of examinations. Everyone would have their own reasons, own agenda towards obs, and there are just countless.

Me? I would say everything that i have stated above and one more, and i could only said this after i had gone through it. That is, obs really serves as a "wrap-up" of my secondary 3 hasty life of so many discoveries and lessons that i had gained throughout the year. It is just right for obs to be during my sec 3 year, coz it is the year tht i hav discovered so much of myself that there are things surely forgotten along the way. Yet, obs helped me once more to relive them, acting like a finale and a reminder of who am i and what am i to do in this world. i can almost say tht obs is like lltc with a different touch, that is its outdoor style. Neither is better than the other, but both did the same thing to me, tht is to reiterate what is in me. As much as i had said, obs could also be a transition point, or safety net for me to fall back on and reflect through the year. Yet, it is time to move on already as more things are left for me to discover and apprehend. i had commited myself in obs to lead my cca, well, to the best tht i can.. The rest, is for you to ponder about..

Thanks Junko, watch.
Jon, instructor.
And the people who make the camp what it is. The people, ourselves, that creates the sparks and excitements to the camp.