When I was in J2 and applying for OCIP, I remember telling the interviewers that I wanted to get to a place “far away from civilisation” so that I could be alone with my thoughts.

The dramatic irony was that I failed to realise that such an opportunity had long been made available to me, in my not-so-distant future, courtesy of every Singaporean son’s most dreaded system. This past week, as I was experiencing the wilderness of Mt. Temple, the realisation struck me, and I laughed at the cruel irony as well as my ignorant younger self.

This past week, I am ashamed too say, was nowhere as tough as term “outfield” suggests, nor is it as fear-inducing. Apart from the endless mosquitoes and rude awakenings (quite literally), there was more comfort out in the field than anything else. And while fitful rest was not present, I must admit that I have never slept as much during an outfield exercise. With breakfast, lunch and dinner all delivered within reaching distance, it was like breakfast-in-bed every day, except now its breakfast/lunch/dinner-in-bed every day :D

And so 5 days passed in a flash and I’m back in civilisation. About to finish my ucas application, I’m just left with my 5 options now but I just can’t seem to bring myself to click them. I haven’t done much research on them, but frankly there’s no real need; I sort of already know what choices to put liao. But still… haix. Oh and now that I’ve passed my ftt I should probably get down to booking driving lessons. Apparently they need me to get my eyes tested before pdl but wth lah obviously I can see right, how else did I pass btt? Geez..