03rd Oct 2018: Didi Enlist, Gardens by the Bay with Parents!

It's a mixed feeling.

Happy because it's a checkpoint for my brother. A sign that indicates he has grown up and will do his part to protect the country. He seems prepared and it's definitely reassuring to us.

Sad because it means he will be away from home most of the time. That means my parents will be on their own most of the time too since I am staying at Lenson's house.

The tour around Tekong was something that I looked forward to and I'm glad I had the chance thanks to my brother. It was eye-opening, and made me respect our army even more.

Respect is something I've always had for those serving the country in the army (excluding those who chao geng all the time). It's a tough period, taxing physically and an absolute test to the mind.

While touring around Tekong, I heard visitors complaining about how they walked more than they sit. *rolls eyes* Did you think you come here for a holiday? Someone you care about is about to chiong sua every day, wouldn't you wanna know more about how their life would be here?

It's hard to please everyone ain't it? If they sit and listen to the army personnel talk for a tad bit too long, the tour becomes uninformative and boring because you don't get to check it out. When the tour is hastened with short talks and more walking to various important areas, it becomes too tiring.

And I guess that's an issue with a lot of self-entitled Singaporeans. They expect everything to cater to what's most comfortable to them. That kind of mentality is disgusting.

Oh yea, I met with Keith. A Facebook friend whom I knew for 7 years but only started talking more to recently because of Audition Next Level. He was kind enough to drop by, and chatted with my parents and bro for quite a bit. My parents were surprised when I told them it was my first time meeting him.

My mum went back to her workplace, while my dad went home after we left Tekong. Lenson and I went back to his house to get the car to fetch my parents from my mum's workplace. We went to Gardens by the Bay because both my mum and I really wanted to check out the sunflowers.

They were really beautiful. Sunflowers are my favourite flowers. Lenson took a lot of pictures of my parents, especially my mum.

We went to Marina Square to eat chicken rice for dinner hehe before Lenson send them home.

That about concludes the day!