It's amazing how much the story of Army can get people (despite of your race/status/occupation and what have u not) and come together and have a good talk about individual experiences and most of the time, a good laugh and break down barriers among people.
As for siam-ing army, altho i agree that it is a total waste of time, however, being contradictory, I believe that it is actually good for guys to enter the army as it most of the time, changes one's point of view and it marks a turning point of your life. Life will not be the same again and in some sense, it is seriously leaving your boyhood behind and step into manhood. I mean, look at it this way, before entering the army..life was just.. school, projects/homework, hang out, party, play, jam (u get the idea) than lifes goes back being the same again the next day. When the time comes when u are heading out of the army, life changes completely. No more auto planning (primary to secondary to poly/jc), U have to start make your own choices (furthering studies, looking for ways of survival) and start managing your own time (which i would seriously credit the army for teaching, rush to wait and wait to rush has kinda taught me to take time seriously as a person) and kinda put you on the head start in the working world.
One word of advise for people who are entering the army, start planning on what you want to do after the army. Dun waste anymore time thinking that you are wasting the government's time (which actually you are), but instead, use the government's time to your advantage and put yourself ahead of others.
I better stop here, this is getting too lengthy. lol, and I agree with someone earlier, despite we love or hate the army.. we do sometimes miss some of the experiences we had while serving.
Good luck to those who are entering the army >.<
