The calm before NS!

Yes, it's been nearly a WHOLE month since I last had an entry into my blog. Just a quick update on some of the things that have been happening in my life!

1) I'm re-enlisting into the army! Yes! Woohoo! I start work on Monday, 21st of November. It has been 4 and a half months of sitting around, enjoying what a free life can be. Now, it's all coming to an end. I mean, I want to start my National Service, so I can get on with the rest of my life and get back to where I really want to be, the US. But it's also been the usual daily routine of not doing anything too much and getting to work can be a big change.

Strictly speaking, I have never had regular work that was 8-5.30pm, every weekday. So, it'll be an interesting thought about what would happen. I went through my Polygraph Test 2 weeks before to get my security clearance before I can work in the department. Should be interesting work, I hope.

2) Played a friendly frisbee match last week for Muddy Grass against Team Dratts. We won 15-8, even though we went into the half down 7-8. It was fun, because unlike just playing pickup, you were more serious about your decisions, about your running and getting onto defense. I caught 2 discs for scores and threw the winning disc that was caught by Huixing. Feels good to be contributing. Going to be playing league in January, so I have to get into better shape.

3) Doom is a horrible movie. Don't even go watch it. Not worth your time to the least. Better off saving your money to watch something else. Going to watch Harry Potter probably on Monday, as a treat for me starting work.

4) Tuition has ended for both my current students. I'm looking for more students now, mainly those in Junior College. I like teaching JC more than secondary school, knowing the syllabus better and actually being able to talk to the student on a more personal basis. Hoping to get 2-3 students weekly to supplement my miserly NS pay of $450 a month. Not even enough for me to pay my insurance and investments, and my monthly travelling.

5) Been getting emails and messages that friends from the States send me that they miss me a lot. I miss them a lot too. It's horrible not being there, being with your closest friends. I'm going to visit once I get enough money. It's great to be missed and loved and that people still talk about you even though you're 20 hours away by plane.

That's it for now. More to come.