6 years, well spent.
Having being part of the big RVNP for 6 full years, thinking back, I guess this experience has changed me a lot. I'm sure many ex-cadets out there will definitely agree, that this once in a lifetime experience is really life-changing.
I still remember the stress I felt when we first learnt drills. The joy when we first broke our pt record as a squad. The tears many of us shed when we saw our first batch of NCOs graduate. The first time we saw our NCOs shed tears because of us. The first time we scolded our cadets. The first time we took promotion. The many many first times, all the emotions.
There are many people who made up my RVNP journey, making it so meaningful and definitely unforgettable.
Of course the most important people, my squadmates. They are the ones who went through thick and thin with me, people who really understand me the best, the ones who supported me and loved me no matter what happened. They will always have that special place in my heart, always.
Of course there are special thanks to those few (: my fellow sec 1 ics, Wying, Xinyi and KY. Thankyou for sharing those wonderful moments, for always trying your best, just to make things work for the kids. I'm honestly ecstatic to know that all of us will be attending ROD 2012 together, it's really been long since we last gathered together. This made tonight far more meaningful than it already is.
And to Jovi, thankyou for every single thing you did, for us as well as for the unit. Your love and passion for the unit really touched me. I've learnt so much from you. (:
Jingxian, for simply being there for me, listening to my rantings and giving advice. Thankyou for making me think a lot deeper into things and helping me see things in many other perspectives. The support you've given really helped me get through the toughest times.
However, without our i/cs and officers, we wouldn't have came this far. So glad to have some of them coming back for our ROD, giving it another level of significance.
Special thanks to Ma'am Huiqing, for her guidance from NCO-ship to CI-ship. Working under her, although stressful, was definitely fruitful, with the many things we have learnt along the way..
To my dearest Maomaos, I've already said everything I've wanted to say in the note/text that I've written to you guys, just rmb, 青出于蓝胜于蓝, 我们永远支持你们! It's really heartwarming to see the squad that we have brought into our big RVNP family grow all the way and now, leading the unit. The odd feeling when you see them taking squads just as you did in the past.. Time really flies. Back then, NP may not be your first CCA choice, but I'm sure y'all will understand, "You cannot always get what you love, but you can always love what you get."
To the dearest Bubbletea squad, thankyou for your contributions and effort y'all have put in to make the unit better. Your Staff Jingxian told me this, it's not what you have not done that matters now, it's what you have done to make the unit what it is today that matters. I guess this applies to you guys as well, although y'all have graduated as NCOs, many things will remain, things like the memories, the bonds you've forged with your squadmates, your seniors, your juniors, will not change. Hope that y'all have gone through an enriching and meaningful journey and are proud that y'all have gone through this. Happy ROD NCOs! -salutes-
To the dearest ninjas and 100plus(es), also sent y'all texts with everything I've got to say to you guys. Now that another year has passed, I'm sure y'all have gained that much more. Continue to learn as much as you can from one another, from your NCOs and officers. Treasure the time y'all have with your squadmates and don't leave yourselves with the room for regrets later on. Jiayou, fellow RVNP cadets (:
所谓天下没有不散之宴席, my 6 years with RVNP has officially ended. But my ties/love for the unit will never cease. Glad to have the chance to contribute to the unit that have taught me a lot, and gotten me to where I am today. Things would have been so different without NP as part of my life.
...Work together as a team, RV spirit never dims.. RVNP SOLID SAH!
rvnps107, rvnps110, rvnpCIs11-12.
"You can take a cadet out of RVNP, but you cannot take RVNP out of a cadet." - Ma'am Yini
Always proud to be an RVNP cadet,
W/CI Tan Wen Ting
24 Aug 2012
