The End - NDP 07 Appreciation Dinner

Attended the NDP 07 Appreciation Award Ceremony cum Dinner at Ritz Carlton yesterday.

Hmm..still remember 10 months ago...we just started off at Ritz Carlton for the NDP 07 Sponsorship launch..and 10 mths later..the event yesterday signifies the end of my NDP 07 affairs. :)

Was presented with the Silver award for NDP 07 by Chief Defence Force. Wore shirt and tie for the event instead of Army No. 5 T function wear. Went up stage to receive my award when the MC announced my rank and name. Haha CDF was a bit shocked when he saw me in civilian (CV) wear instead of No. 5 T. He must be thinking how come this LTA wear CV, has long and coloured hair. hees

Invitation Card for the event

The Silver Award

The Silver Medal on the booklet

Me and Maj Lim

Yan chye, Maj Lim and Me
LTC Melvin (my ex CO) and Me

Me and Chin Tat

Yan Chye and Me

1st Test

Had my 1st test in SIM today.

Market research test!
- Weightage = 20%
- 30 x Multiple choice questions
- 30 x True/False questions

Hmmm....a bit easy but tricky..haha.

Received the invitation card for Monday's NDP 07 Appreciation Dinner from Adam at SIM this morning...Registration starts at 4pm..sianz my lesson ends at 5pm. Think will be leavin class early for the event...hmm will be wearin formal haha. Rick, thanks for the jacket event though I might not wear it. :)

Pastor preached a very powerful word on Spiritual Concentration. It's so important for us to focus on God and not on our individual personal holiness. Seek first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness! Don't worry about anything..it's a waste of our time and energy...leave everything to God for His plan is higher than ours.

14th days

Today marks my 14th days as a civilian.

Been busy with project assignments (5 in total) lately....

Handed in a group case study today.

Met Ed, my OCS buddy @ SIM today...he's also leavin Army....studyin part time in SIM.

EXCO Appreciation dinner is tml at Chevron..but I'm not going cos of some "evil" person whom I don't like...haiz he's a believer somemore but behave totally different.

Well more time to read up for market survey test this saturday morning.

CDF/Minister Appreciation is comin Mon at Ritz Carlton. Will be going and collectin silver award for contribution.

Found a temp job doin admin work, payin $6.50 an hour..not much but it helps...shd b starting work next week

Certificate of Participation

Maj Lim (Chairman Comms) hosted a simple Appreciation dinner for Comms Committee at Stagmont Camp to thanks everyone for the effort and hard work put in to make the event a success. It started at 5.30pm.

I was still rushin with my proposal at that time but managed to reach Stagmont camp around 6.10pm with my friend fetching me from SIM. My group members were very understanding and asked me to attend the dinner when I told them about it. Haha told them I will come back by 8.30pm to continue with the project. :)


Got this certificate at the dinner. It is the certificate of participation that was given to all who were involved in NDP 07.

Might be getting the silver award certificate for organising NDP 07 durin the EXCO Appreciation dinner on 27 Aug at Ritz Carlton. Muahaha...still waitin for news.

Rush Hour

Hmm it's starting to get busier in sch with all the projects and assignments deadline comin soon.

Haha had just handed in an individual assignment on Mon (had been working hard throughout the week) and immediately we have to start embarking on a research proposal due on Wed.

My group managed to get most of the stuff done for the research proposal by this morning. BUT then realised we were on the wrong track after speakin to our lecturer. Arghh...have to submit by tml afternoon 2pm.

But thank God we had checked with the lecturer and found out before we submit, if not all the effort we put in will be wasted. It was 5.30pm by the time we start to work on our proposal after class. We were all calm and lame jokes started shooting here n there..We just enjoyed ourselves while rushing up the proposal. Everyone put in effort and we worked till 11pm to get most of the things up. Will be meetin up again tml mornin 9am to finalise everything. Hmm..I kind of like this feeling where everyone focuses and work together as a team. Haha

Praise the Lord! At least what we are submitting will be the more accurate and correct one :)

2 Oct 02 - 9 Aug 07

Woo...time flies...had Invested 4 years 10 mths of my life to the SAF (hees Including NSF).

Haha so what have I achieved?

Hmmm...let's see @-@

Training Periods
2 Oct 02 - Basic Military School 2, Orion Company, Platoon 2.
6 Dec 02 - Officer Cadet School (OCS), Hotel Wing, Platoon 2.
May 03 - Completed Tri-service and Service Term. Waited 3 mths for Signal course starts.
Aug 03 - OCS Professional Term at Signal Institute.

Defining moments:
- OCS = Mentally challenged, physically demanding but we all endured through.
- Completed 72km route march in Taiwan with my peers in 1.5 days. Xiong but Shiok!

__________________________________________________________
28 Jan 04 - Commissioned as Officer of the SAF by President, S.R. Nathan
Feb 04 - Appointed as Battalion Signal Officer for 35 SCE.
May 04 - Exercise xxxxx xxxxx (Div Exercise), recon 1
Jun 04 - Ex xxxxxxxxx (Div Exercise), recon 1
Aug 04 - Organising Committee for Army Half Marathon (AHM) 2004
Nov 04 - Logistic Readiness Inspection (LRI), recon B

Defining moments:
- 2004 super super super busy for me...still a greenhorn back then...a lot of things to learn hees.
- Met with lots of obstacles but eventually overcome them!
__________________________________________________________
Jan 05 - Aug 05 - Prep for EX xxxxxx xxxxx (Overseas Div Ex)
May 05 - Operation xxxxxxxx
Aug 05 - EX xxxxxx xxxxx (Overseas Div Ex), recon 1
Nov 05 - Posted to HQ SCE

Defining Moments:
- A quiet year for me.
- Reject study award offered by SAF....haha cos dun wan to be bond longer
__________________________________________________________
Mar 06 - Operation xxxxxxxx
May 06 - Ex xxxxxxxxxx
Aug 06 - Aug 07 - Organising Committee, NDP 07

Defining Moments:
- Rejected study award offered by SAF again...cos this time round made up my mind to "pang-seh" the army...muahaha
- NDP 07 experience was cool. It was a success!
- Had the opportunities to meet up and negotiate with companies on NDP sponsorship.
- ORD on 9 Aug 07, the WHOLE NATION celebrated with me.

errm....Never really go into details cos oreadi forgotten a lot things.

Ways ahead: Mr Cher will...
- Serve more, Study harder, Work hard, Play hard! Jiayou!

**Now is the time for us to shine!

ORD lo

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Singapore
Happy Birthday to you!

NDP 2007 was a success!

NDP 07 Comms committee created history, with only 28 men and still able to made things happen. So proud of everyone!

Well....while Singapore was celebrating its 42nd birthday today, the whole nation was also celebrating my ORD today! It was such an honour and privilege to me. There was a military parade and Show performance put up especially for me. The president came and most importantly, there was fireworks! Haha lol :)

Feeling a bit sad though when I was greeting farewell to my friends and colleagues. I'm really touched and thank God for the good friendship I had made throughout my 4years 10mths stay in SAF. I'm really happy that everything went on well after 12 mths of effort and time.

I just want to say something here: Thank you God for all that you have given to me!

I am officially ORD. I am LTA (NS) Cher. I am Mr Cher.


A new direction is front. Look forward and move on! Jiayou!