Monday, September 08, 2008, 2:40 PM
It's been a long wait.
Two years ago, I would not even have even dreamt of getting anywhere near a pass for my Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT). It was just an impossible target for me.
Two years ago, I would not have thought that it was possible for me to be subjected to life in the outfields, to be able to endure tough trainings, to be able to interact with people, to be a team player. I never would have thought I could survive this ordeal called National Service. To be honest, I thought I would die from the training.
However, today, I realised how wrong I was, through and through. Although I have only barely manage to attain a Gold standard for my IPPT, I can now proudly say that passing is not a dream. From zero chin ups to ten, from 11 minutes plus to 9.23 minutes for 2.4km, the army has made me realise that if you strive for it, you can achieve it.
I even managed to clear my SOC under 9 minutes with the proper training. I'm not trying to brag, but I just want to express how amazing this journey has been. Things that I had thought were impossible to achieve were not that impossible after all. Nothing is impossible.
I want to thank my friends who have been with my through this two years. Without you, life would not have been the same. It is always a comfort to see someone going through the same shit as you. Misery loves company, no?
And with that, let me tell you the training message of the day. "With hard work and determination, the impossible
CAN be achieved."
ORD lo.
