After several weeks of training, I was getting ready for the announcement of my future corp base.
Eventually, I was assigned to the Army's Engineering corps.
Soon after, I realized that the chances of ending up in such a place was as low as being struck by a lightening. And it was very intriguing to see how the world was going around me. Anyhow, they chose me...
However, there, the number of drivers were simply over-stationed. There were just too many unused drivers. So most of the seniors who noticed of my arrival, didn't take me with an open arm. After all, there were no reason for them to welcome another driver who will just steal over an already scarce opportunity of driving. Thus, life was harsh like the jungle there, and with the seniors' authority blocking my way to gain experience of driving, I couldn't drive freely. This, may not be understandable to most of you dear readers, but since driving was considered as a great prestige, everyone wanted to seize that opportunity.
Korean army life for the draftees is very much like the social structure of Varna in India. The highest level of Varna, Brahmin, equals to the sergent rank. The lowest, Sudra, is very much like the private rank. During the first 5 months of my military life, as a private "Cleaning,tightening and getting the grease" was most of my daily routine.
It was a crude and dirty deal to handle. BUT I learned and felt the principles discipline, and the mechanics of the handled vehicles by heart. And there, I have earned many other precious moments I cannot dare forget.
Changing hub bearings, axle retainer, brake master cylinder, brake pads,
hydraulic fluid... etc
All these times of training, I have cultivated my profession of driving, and now, I have decided to further use this ability to contribute to the society.... for I know how resourceful I could be, by sharing this greased engine of my driving capacity to others who need it.
