Finally!! 2 yrs of my life gone juz like that =) It was a journey like never b4, with ups and downs, good times and bad times... There were times when I felt so totally helpless and emotionally strained, but there were also times when the overflowing joy juz makes u think that it's all worthwhile...
Indeed, there were many mistakes made and lessons learnt as well... One of the obvious lessons was learning how to work with people from different backgrounds and from all walks of life... It seems that communication is very important when a group of people are working together... When everyone knows the common goal that they are working towards, it helps people to focus and be distracted so easily... When everyone can see the big picture and put aside their differences, I'm sure great things can be achieved =)
Another important lesson that I've learnt is to treasure the people around u, esp. ur frens and family... During the whole 2 yrs, my parents took turns to send me back to camp on Sunday nights, and its not exactly a short journey... Becos of them, I'm able to maximise my time outside of camp... The support that they've given me has been most essential too... Not forgetting Simon who gave me the most support, both emotionally and spiritually... I reli miss the late nights talking on the phone with him where we can tok abt juz anything... Although I can still do that now, but the feeling would be different... While in camp, I can reli feel the support from him thru all these calls... There was even once when we talked for more than hr while I was outfield =) There have been many more who were very supportive of me during different phases of my NSF journey, and I juz wanna take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you; you noe who u are =)
During my 2 yrs of service, I've oso realised that my mindset has changed and the way I view certain issues in life have also changed... I'm once again reminded that we shd use things and love people instead of loving things and using people... Also, I believe that there is a gift in everything if we will onli see it (quoted from Carly Fiorina, u can check out my review here)
I oso started to think more abt the purpose of life... As a unique individual what is/are my role(s) that onli I can fulfil while on this Earth... Maybe I'm someone who thinks and reflects alot, but I reli do hope that I'm not wasting the Earth's resources by wasting my life away, lolx...
On a lighter note, I'm reli glad that I've already been given opportunities to move on in life... As of next yr I will be giving tuition to 5 students and teaching the keyboard as well... Prob will start learning driving towards the end of this year... It's all so exciting!! In the meantime, I've been relaxing and playing all I can after 2 yrs of slogging for the government, lolx... This whole month will prob see me go all out to enjoy myself even as I prepare for 2008... A new yr brings with it new challenges as well as new opportunities... I look forward to whatever may come my way! =)
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