It is a privilege, not a right, to be a flag-bearer.
This afternoon, my graduating batch of cadets kicked up a fuss with me, for pulling the unit's flag bearer out of the colors party just 2 days before the big day.
It looks like times have changed, when cadets think it is a right for them to be in the party.
They were selected to be in the party, that is a privilege.
I wonder what went on in their minds as they challenged me about withdrawing them from the party.
If I'd wanted to "play rank", I'd have donned my uniform and my 'bar' (albeit just one bar) would shut them up...
Can't see the picture?
It's as good as lance corporal defying the sergeants.
Ouch, did that hurt you?
Think about how I felt when my cadets raised their voices, spewed vulgarities, called me names, and even used the 'f' word on me.
Yes, what audacity of the students!
Fortunately (or unfortunately), I do not have any business with them during curriculum time - I do not teach them; so the only interaction I have with this graduating batch is during NCC.
AND it is my second last training with them today, the finale of it all would be this Friday.
Perhaps all they see is a very unreasonable and psychotic Ms Tay.
Perhaps all they see is a Ms Tay who has not done anything for them at all.
I know what I have done for the girls' unit; I know what I have tried to do for the boys.
Oh, but perhaps, even the girls see that I have done nothing for them.
So be it.
I think I would have nothing to do with my graduating cadets by Friday.
You are the ones who will shine during the parade, not me.
Take care and all the best!
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