Transition
03 April, 2007 by malcolm-
Basically after my last entry about BMT, I think my life has pretty much changed in a way. The next 2 years (or rather 101weeks) will not be as meaningless as I thought it would be. As of last monday, I was hoping for maybe something that has got to do with planning or something like that, instead of just pure paper work. This was my hope when I was posted to HQ RSAF at Mindef (at some other end of the island -.-). Not until I was told that I'll be posted to Air Force Information Management Center (AFIMC). It sounds bombastic with such a long name. In short, it's the newsletter department.
My jobscope? Photojournalist for the next 2 years. I was shocked. Yes I was. It was too good to be true. Initially I had second thoughts about the job, because it was a combination of being the Staff Writer and Photographer. Not just a photographer like what I really am. That means I've to write articles. Writing for the newsletter seemed so far fetch for me. Simply lost touch with english for quite some time, and now I'm expected to come up with articles with perfect English.
There was an interview by the assistant editor when she asked if I'm allergic to writing. I really could have said yes, and probably end up doing paper work in some other department. But I guess to me at that point in time I decided to give it a go. After all, PJ is what I've been longing to do. And now I have been presented with the perfect opportunity. To my horror, the first task was 4 articles. Yes, 4 articles that I need to come up with. This was to test my Analytical, Organisation, Creative Writing and Language skills. Nightmare.
Through the week, with very much encouragement from dardAr (thanks), my perception has pretty much changed. 5 days into the job, I had to do a one-to-one interview to gather information for another article. First ever for me. Sixth day into the job, I was asked to attend a media brief. In short, an event where you see all the big shots from the media there. CNA, Channel 5, Straits Times etc. It was really an eye opening experience. And very much, I've gained new meaning and new passion about this job.
I really want to thank God that He has given me such a wonderful path. Never did I dare to dream about doing photography during my NS, but now? It's my duty to do so. Oh, did I mention that I'll have much opportunities to travel overseas with the Air Force as well to do reports. Hope that day will come, and more often too. (",)
'And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.'
-Romans 8:28
Another piece of work from the conceptual photography class. One of the most meaningful works I've ever done.
The earth is covered by oceans which make up 70% of the earth's total surface. Ocean is big. Put into this context, the Ocean no longer seem as big. It's surrounded by something bigger. There's something bigger than what we perceive to be already huge.
The same applies to humans. Are we really as big as what we think we are?