Sunday, November 07, 2004

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Start from 2 weeks ago.

Was late for book in. I had to be at Pasir Ris at 2030, but at 1900 I am still outside not yet had my dinner and change my uniform. Luckily Timothy was there to drive me.

The following Monday morning, I was being chosen to be platoon ic. Whats a platoon ic, well its one of the recruits receiving and conveying the orders/ instructions to his fellow mates. He is also to maintain the discipline of the platoon. In short SAI GANG, because you will be pumping almost everytime hahaha.

First day was fine, but on the next day during the bunk inspection I was punished as i reported late to my sergant SIANZ. During my control, our PS discovered many things and we were supposed to receive 3 weeks confinement as a punishment.

The following week, I was attached to Alpha company for an outfield test to test whether you have leadership skills to go command school. In short this test s trying to prove, "Shag cannot think is it"!. You will be very tired during the 3 days of test. Well in managed to pass all the missions and did not fallout, however did not perform well and impressed the accessor.

After my outfield test, the next day was digging own grave. ??? What is digging own grave, you are to dig a hole in the ground to hide yourself from enemies. 2 types of hole. 1 for yourself and another working in a section. The weather was extreme, and i was perspiring like a waterfall. At the end of the session, many people could not endure , fall out and rushed to the medical centre.

That friday was the earliest book out we had, 1645 fastcraft. The next day we had a school run, where all the companies would be running together at Marina South. First time seeing so many botaks boarding the train wearing civilian clothes. At around 0800 the run started and we ran in company level. After the run, we had refreshment like puffs and bananas. Then had games like, soccer, captain ball, frisbee or even childhood games Pepsi COla 123 haha. While me and my other friends laze around. At 1000 we left Marina south and went back with Kai.

Reached home, did some stuffs and left for Bugis to send my PHONE FOR REPAIR the second time. AFter that went to collect my stuff from Timothy and meet my friend at SLS. Been ages since i been to SLS, crowded as usual want to buy everything but got $0. At around 1700 meet my mum and sister for dinner. We had dinner at Suntec.

Finally less than a month to POP, no need to come back this Island, unless I am posted to SISPEC quite impossible or as a storeman here. Over 10 weeks as a recruit here, time for us to relax and time for us to be serious. Though in outfield you get dirty and smelly you can feel the brotherlyhood. --> Got such a word?? Few more weeks and we would be separated, from strangers coming from different background until now buddies sleeping ,bathing and being punished together.

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