WOW...
So fast already!!!
2008 is coming to a close soon!
I'm closer to being in the Twenties; AHH, no more being a TEENager!
And I'm officially serving my second YEAR in the Army; one more year to go!

It's really true that it seems like the years get shorter as you grow older!
Haha...

Since I know I have been getting more and more lazy in blogging...
I guess I shall blog about my REFLECTIONS on 2008 while I still have the mood to blog...

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Probably the biggest "event" for me for this year is me serving NATIONAL SERVICE
Went from graduating from Basic Military Training School in March,
and into my current Unit now- 48th Battalion Singapore Armoured Regiment- in the same month...
And having the "privilege" of joining First Company and bring the FIRST batch of Leopard Tankees...
Went to Australia for training for ONE MONTH! - it was really no joke!

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Another big thing is the CHANGE in me - PHYSICALLY
Yeah, Thanks to the Army "Fitness Centre"- LOLZ-
I was able to slim down to my "ideal" weight, have a slimmer look, and be physically fitter too!
And if you have been wondering how much weight I lost?!
Well.... I usually don't tell people the exact figures and only say "ALOT!"
But I think I gonna reveal to you here...

Weight before Army( taken on 15 December 2007, just before I enlist) - 81KG
Weight Now (as of 21 December 2008) - 60.5KG

So yea, PRAISE GOD

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As of beginning of this year, I was in a new G12 - Bedok 2...
Like to Thank Alvin & Yireng, Midori, and the G12 for accepting me and welcoming me even though I like only went for G12 like 4 times this year...
But I really felt like a part Bedok 2 now...
* Haha, the Mario Brothers at Heroes event was really fun and cool!

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From 18 May 2008- 17 May 2009,
It will be my last year as ~~teen...
Thank You Midori for sharing birthday party- Haha, it was like my first B'day party- and always treating me like a brother...

*(sry, out of the blue)- Did you know that Bertie is one of a variant short forms for the name Bertram?

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Thank You Pastor Mong Yee for always trying to fit me in Main Service and even HOF MUSICIAN ROSTER despite of my unconfirmed army schedule...
Have always love playing in the Music Ministry.
And for my drum students- Gordon and Jarred.

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Thank You Gerald & Michelle, for still allowing me join you both for friday night supper most of the time even though you're attached...
And Michelle for always fetching me home after that and always worrying whether I've got transportation back home on other days...

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For this year, made many new friends and true friends...
For this, got so many to thank but just to name a few-Joy: For always listening and sharing secrets- wahaha!- and Joyce: though we like only became friends this year, you never fail be make me laugh especially over MSN...

Haha, sorry if I never mention your name but to all who know me- you definately impacted me one way or another-...

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Wow...
My blog sounds more "Thanks" then "Reflection" towards the end...
But it's also good to give thanks...
Just like what Pastor Lim preached last sunday and this morning