School is starting soon! It has been a long one month holiday. During school days, I always look forward to holidays. When the holidays are here, I would prefer them to pass quickly. It's quite contradicting actually. Nevertheless, I am recharged and ready for the new semester!

Came back from a class chalet yesterday. It was supposed to be a 3D2N event, yet it was inevitably shortened to 2D1N. Slightly more than half of our class went, with seven of us, including derreck, staying for the whole duration.

The event was not entirely effective in raising the class spirit. Many didn't turn up at all. Frankly speaking, I feel that going to the beach in East Coast or Sentosa and having a BBQ at night would do just fine. There are lots of activities that can be done at the beach, such as soccer, volleyball, swimming, suntanning, or just simply enjoying the sea breeze. It is economical as well. Instead of making it a 3D2N event where some may not stay overnight, we can shorten it to just a 1D or 2D1N event and increase the frequency of these gatherings. A lunch or dinner gathering may not be the best solution as the class may be dispersed into "bits and pieces" after the event.

I finally received my long awaited IPPT incentive award. Not much, but at least I can get snatch some cash from the government. Ha. I still remember what my platoon sergeant said during my combat shoot last year. "Government give you money you also don't want?!" This pushed me to perform well and in turn, I received my marksmanship award. Since almost everyone pays taxes every year to the government, we should get cash from the government whenever we can! It is our own money anyway.