Update: My request to defer my call ups has been accepted.
Not too short ago, I received the letter. It was an order to report for service on the 3rd of February 2010. And to think that it wasn’t that long since I completed my NS. Perhaps ever since my PES status got upgraded, I am suddenly so much more valuable.
I immediately contacted NAAEC and made a request to defer any call ups till after the completion of my studies. I know it is probably futile as I am still after all studying in a private school. Things would have been different if I was in one of the 3 local universities. Ah nonetheless, I tried.
It is coming near to a whole month and a reply on its status would really come in handy now. As it stands, I would probably have to follow the schedule and report on the allocated date. Just to be on the safe side, I would make a call down to the hotline.
A neat haircut is what we are supposed to be spotting. I would have to carefully plan my next visit to the hair stylist to avoid looking like a dork during Chinese New Year.
Without a day to day job, I could really do with the recently increased service pay for NS Sergeants, even if it is only a portion. Rumor has it that for the first 2 years, I am in for some intensive training. That has gotten me pretty excited and I can’t wait.
On a not so positive note, I won’t be grinding it out with any of my NS mates. It would be a totally whole new start with new friends and acquaintances.
This time round, I am quite certain that I won’t be taken away for more than a day. As stated on the slip, it is just a briefing. But one can never be too sure.
Right now, all there is are speculations. I will only get a clearer picture after 3rd of February 2010. Wish me luck.
22 year old fitness enthusiast currently pursuing a Bachelor in Computer Science at the University of Adelaide and aspiring to become a Web Developer in the near future. 
Good luck! Enjoy KINS!
So you planning to study this period? Or you gonna push it until you finish your RT for this year?
I guess I have to not enroll into any subjects during the 3 months which my call up date falls under. This is probably going to needlessly delay the completion of my degree.