The next day, after school, after analyzing the hateful computer programming project and bidding goodbye to Michelle at the bus terminal, it was time for the interview!! I was extremely grateful for this chance I was given, for my wrong way of thinking was this: I have basically forgotten all that I was once taught, that what I achieved today was not only because of my own effort all along; it was because of all my sirs and seniors that passed me their skills and knowledge that I could become a medic in the first place, as the medic OIC that is leading the medic department with 2 squadmates under me. And it was for all my friends' support, like Joel, Michelle, Zuo Yu, Varrick, Benedict, Jun Hao, Nicholas, Yee Tat and a lot more friends left yet unnamed that I got through the trials and tribulations in my life up till now. I have forgotten what price I have paid in order to become a cadet leader and sir of my own rights, why I have to do what I have to for the newer generations of cadet leaders back in my secondary school, and why was I taught in a particular way.
I was continuously reflecting on my own actions, and recalled what my sir said about those big-headed people. You will go fast but you will never go far. What a phrase!! How true this is!! Without the support of your friends and family by your side, you can never go far!! Till it was finally my turn, the people that interviewed me the night before was changed, to a Jerome, Wahid, Teck Gim and Alvin. I had but to repeat what that I said last night, and it did not go too well, I guess, for I was bristling to show Galvin all that I have reflected and was reminded of, all thanks to him. The interview ended more quickly, for the questions asked were almost similar to those that were asked before, just that lesser questions were asked.
I took my things and left, and saw Galvin was there taking a break after handling the guy before me, for he have been at this since yesterday, and today yet again. I was hesitant to approach him, but however, at the same time, I just could not get this out of my mind!! By this time, I have already reached Block Q and is just a few steps missing to getting to the bus stop. Finally, I decided that I can no longer stand it!! I must speak to Galvin and get this burden off once and for all!! Hence, I turned back and walked all the way back to Block E Level 3!!!!
As I climbed up the stairs, he saw me and stopped chatting to Lee Keng, one of the VPs of SU other than Clarence and himself and some other people. He must have been having this on his mind too, for he walked towards me as well and there, I let loose all that was readied and kept within my mind for the past 24 hours. To my surprise, he apologized for using his extremely strict tone, which I kind of feel comfortable in after my 4 years in NPCC!! I thanked him quite profusely too after that, for also waking me up from whatever muddled state I have been these years.
I have been in the leadership position for too long, and never did step down from this point on, thus leading to me becoming a big-headed person. 所谓，当局者迷，旁观者清。As I have a bit for a bad habit to boast, the friends I have that care about me will lwt me boast all I want, without questioning me. However, it will be this action that made them to be in no position to know that I have become big-headed and therefore, is bad for me. And as I am no longer a part of NPCC, neither will my sirs notice this in me. This was the reason that I am so grateful to Galvin and the questions he asked, for being reminded once again of what I learned would certainly put me back in the right path and set me on the way to become a better person in life!! Therefore this, is the SU interview that was deemed awesome to me, and I will probably not forget this for a long, long time. The blog ends here now, for my sharing is now over till the next time.
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