My Heart’s Still Racing While The City Sleeps November 9, 2008
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Thank God, time is passing relatively fast, each day come to a stand still pretty fast. Except for those moments when we were left in our room undisturbed for self study, if anyone caught doing anything else such as surfing facebook will result in a “fun-filled” turn out.
Every morning when my alarm starts making a din at ten minutes past five sharp. When i had to slide out cautiously of my bed avoiding to tear down the mosquito net, my mind will be fantasizing about coming back to bed at the end of the day. Well, i can’t deny the fact that i’m someone who really needs adequate amount of sleep, or it will send me into a panic at the disco grumpy mode.
Anyhow, i’m going back to Pulau Tekong for ten days outfield training tomorrow, hence i’m going to be confined and disconnected from the world for a fortnight. Forget about getting sleep and keeping clean. The last three days will be none stop missions, no time is actually being allocated for rest you see. Browsing through the upcoming schedule, seems like we’re going to have outfield nearly every week. I must conquer my nemesis, somehow i know i must, i must.
I managed to secure a IPPT gold for my service term’s final grade, and it’s monetary, $200 for running my lungs out.
- Pull up – From 6 (BMT) to 12 (CLM Term) to 14 times (Service Term)
- Standing board jump – From 216 (BMT) to 234 cm (CLM Term) to 234cm (Service Term)
- Shuttle run – From 9.9 (BMT) to 10.1 (CLM Term) to 9.7 seconds (Service Term)
- Sit ups – From 50 (BMT) to 48 (CLM Term) to 50 times (Service Term)
- 2.4km run – From 9.42min (BMT) to 9.35min (CLM Term) to 9.19min (Service Term)
(Photo courtesy of Jeremy)
Just in case you’re wondering, while i’m sick of trying to describe, the above picture displays the accommodation officer cadets are given. Individual bed/desk/cupboard/drawers and not to forget an internet enabled desk, yada.
Yep, and Sook Ching have to remind me about the social night which is held on the 17th of Decemeber, when my progress is stucked at zero percent, stagnant, no date! Hello, what made it worst is the fact that it will be a wednesday, and the following day is platoon live firing, hence there won’t be any booking out!
Enough about my rants, i know they are leading nowhere but somehow i just need to vent out my Sunday blues. Time to hit the roads, need to head to Holland Village to buy my field camp nessescities.
Till we meet again mates, adios.
Here We Go Again October 19, 2008
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Whoa, about to leave house and book back into Safti MI for another week of hectic training. Whenever it’s nearing the time to book in, there will be this specific unexplainable emotion rushing through me. I’m not upset or whatsoever, i just, i just, don’t feel that wonderful you see.
Perhaps, i really do miss my civilian life, being able to just drive away to anywhere i like, be it alone or with my friends, get all my thoughts straighten out.
However, all i can recall doing most of my admin time is trying to complete my revision for the test ahead, or writing my compulsory journal, or brainstorming about section operation orders. Despite all the entertainment i brought to camp, like the books i bought and the psp, they are basically collecting dust in my room book shelve. Don’t even mention about having time to sit down and think about my personal stuff, like youknowwhat issues.
While talking to Sydney in the car yesterday , the freedom we used to have came creeping up on us. Poof, then here comes Sunday morning already, when i had to rush finish my Section Operation Orders, write a reflection and study for my Approval of Plan.
Now, who says you don’t have to use your brain during army, when i find myself throwing 1 x smoke grenade constantly to perform an exceptionally well disappearing act to escape out of those complicated situations.
Oh well, at least i have my buddies in my platoon bringing me through, day by day.
My close friends were catching up recently, like a few hours ago, and i realised how blessed i am. Since young till now, i never had much to worry about, finiancially, my studies, even now my army life seems good to most. For example, my papa would pick me up on every book out and send me back to camp ever since BMT phase, and when i come home, my mama would have prepared food for me.
God, if you hear me, i need to let you know i’m really really grateful. Pardon me for not praying regulary, or falling alseep while praying.
Anyhow, if you have not come across the new album by 周杰伦 (the only chinese artist i follow) and the song 回忆的音乐盒 by him, please do. It’s time to change into my penguin set for booking in, so long for now mates.
Such Strong Words October 12, 2008
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Officer’s Creed
I am an officer of the Singapore Arm Forces.
My duty is to lead, to excel, and to overcome.
I lead my man by example.
I answer for their training, morale and discipline.
I must excel in everything I do.
I serve with pride, honor and integrity.
I will overcome my adversity with courage, fortitude and determination.
I dedicate my life to Singapore.
Two weeks at Officer Cadet School (OCS) October 8, 2008
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Hello all,
OCS, perhaps the best leadership school Singapore can offer really. The talks that i attended, whoa totally.
To lead we dare, to excel we will, and to overcome we must.
I was posted to Hotel Wing for my Common Leadership Module (CLM) for the first two weeks. As for now, starting of this week, i’m posted to Serria Wing to serve my service term. Officially, having my two white bars for around three months.
CLM just zoomed past like this and service term comes pounding on my door.
Anyhow, in short, service term is going to be hell hectic, all the hardcore trainings, outfields, live firings and et certa which i don’t think is wise to mention and ponder about for now. Just going to take life, day by day, that’s the best policy i can conclude on.
P.S I got my gold grade for IPPT recently from just a pass grade during BMT. Let’s just hope that i could mantain through out. As for now, my new nemesis, the SOC!
IPPT Result:
- Pull up – From 6 to 12
- Standing board jump – From 216 to 234 cm
- Shuttle run – From 9.9 to 10.1 seconds
- Sit ups – From 50 to 48
- 2.4km run – From 9.42min to 9.35min
Be safe all, i’ll be out this weekend, three more days to book out, book out oh!
