Like the CO said, all of us are in different stages of life when we come back for reservist every year.

It's true. From being an undergrad when we had our first ICT to having graduated and started on the first job in the recent one, we are all moving on in different directions - albeit on the same broad trajectory called Life. Some of the guys have been working since they ORD, some have gone for further studies, while some have married.

But some things don't change. No matter how much we've aged, we still banter irreverently, as most guys do when they are by themselves. We make harmless but silly jokes at one another's expense, and we lament about the inefficiency of the army and the aimlessness of doing innumerous silly tasks.

And this is just one example of how NS men cope with the unpleasantness of training. We talk cock. Plently of cock talk. But at times, many of us also had serious discussions: about future plans, about unfortunate personal problems or dilemmas.