the chrysalis breaks in 17 days

ORD-ing is just like a new beginning. in 17 days, my chrysalis will break. in the meantime, there's plenty to look back on and more to look forward too.

looking back, NS hasn't exactly been the most pleasant period of my life. granted, i did go through the DSTA interviews and eventually get my scholarship during my BMT. it's still one of the high points in my life thus far. but i felt like i've wasted the larger part of my 26 months in service.
i ate, slept, shitted (or is it shat?) and ran like a dog in armour infantry.
i've done nothing to enrich myself.
i sit and rot in the office most of the time.
i survive on the meagre allowance.
my superiors have been nothing but superior dicks.
i failed my driving practical test and haven't been driving since july 2005. this has been a particularly low point. today, i went to terminate my membership with BBDC. they just had to ask why i quit. it's because i'm gonna ORD and it won't be very smart to travel all the way west to learn how to drive. and probably fail again. but i just smiled and told them,"i'm going overseas to study for a long time."

looking forward, i'll definitely have more freedom. no more military knuckleheads ordering me around. in fact, there's nobody to boss me around; i have no girlfriend/fiancee/wife. there's only one woman in my life right now: my mom. naggy, but generally well-meaning and easily ignored. so basically, i'm left to my own devices. i'm left alone to continue ruining my life after army. trust me, there's plenty to ruin.

look out for the new me on 14 march 2006. hoo-ha!