An unfortunate event happened on the weekends. It started with a slight fever, and went on with continuous episodes of diarrhea. Was bad. At 2am plus on Saturday night, I went off to the CGH's and A and E department and I was diagnosed with food poisoning. Gastroenteritis. And phew, luckily there were no episodes of vomiting, if not, I'll be going on drips.
Medicine prescribed did help a little, but it was the charcoal pills that I bought at the pharmacy that produced an almost immediate effect.
This week started with a Battle Inoculation Course (BIC) on Monday. Basically it involves going through a series of obstacles. Like SOC, Urban Ops combined. It was fun no doubt, but I think it'd be better if the food poisoning didn't drain too much of my energy away. This is the last time we'll camo on in BMT. See, maybe i'll miss it. I love drawing on camos and the camo really stays well on my face. And I love drawing for my friends too. Ahhh, but next time I'll take not of the direction because a disaster happened which cause my buddy to look as though she just came out of the some coal mine. We had to go through the obstacles with live General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) rounds firing high above our heads. Not too intimidating. We had our final swim on Monday. Aqua jogging as usual, was relaxing.
On Wednesday, we had our high key event. The 16Km route march. And, I'm glad that those who participated (from platoon 4) completed the whole distance. Personally, I enjoyed this route march more than the 12Km one. Whee! We're done with one final route march before our final one!
Thursday we had our Drill competition and recruits evening. And finally on Friday, we had our games day. So close, so close... We were always that close. But it doesn't matter. I could feel so much of the company's pride and I'm sure many of us felt it too.
This week, this particular verse from the bible floated up in my mind. I understood the content, but I didn't know the complete verse. But here it is, after this paragraph of rant.
I didn't do things blatantly showy enough and 'in people's face'. When I decide to do certain things, I do out of my own willing heart. In the dark quiet nights, I'd take time to arrange the barang barangs we have on our common table. And during the weekends, I took time to search for the stuffs we need for area cleanings, to finally find back the same brand of wet wipes again. So what if I finish my duties fast? It's only one responsibility to speak out if one needs help. And for a poor soul whom people find fault with, did one ever appreciated the fact that she's is the one who brought the sprays, grinding stones for common use? I'd sincerely urge one to think twice, or thrice that are those small reasons enough to fault one person?
Yea, well, no. Not enough...
Matthew 6. 1:4.
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in
order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your
Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no
trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the
streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they
have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let
your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving
may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
It's about answering to oneself instead of others.
I keep this close in my heart.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Stella loves the washing machine.
In fact, this may be my favourite household appliance. I just finished washing the laundry (second round) and currently, it's out in the sun to dry. Using the dryer can only make clothes dry so much. If you want dry and fresh smelling clothes, sunning your laundry one important factor.
The first thing I always do when I get home after book-out is to gather all my zip-locs filled with the dirty laundry in the kitchen. Then, throw them all into the washing machine to start the cleaning cycle. Washing in camp? Nonono. They'll still not be completely clean.
Now, I really wish I can wash my LBV as soon as possible.
The first thing I always do when I get home after book-out is to gather all my zip-locs filled with the dirty laundry in the kitchen. Then, throw them all into the washing machine to start the cleaning cycle. Washing in camp? Nonono. They'll still not be completely clean.
Now, I really wish I can wash my LBV as soon as possible.
This week.
We had Basic Protection and Security Course on Monday and Combat Marking Scheme (CMS) and Urban Ops (UO) on Tuesday. For the CMS, our mission commander took the white flag, so technically we won! As a flanker, I just did plenty of covering. I really think CMS is nothing like paintball. Out of the two activities, I enjoyed Urban Ops more, since it's more realistic and practical. We learned how to clear the danger areas, rooms and windows. We move in groups of three members each and I thought the movements were very cool. Tuesday seems like a half-day field camp.
On Wednesday, we had our 12Km route march with our FBO. This was the first time we did a route march at night. The experience was refreshing. Thursday, we had strength training and an unexpected GP rehearsal at night. This is one day that I thought the activity load was too much.
Before our book-out, we had our last Ability Group Run (AGR). Will I miss it? Maybe a little. Cause AGR and speed trainings are the two PTs that helped us alot with our 2.4Km timings.
This week is packed with loads of activities.
Ooo... Time for a massage!
Signing off from the North East.
I hope the haze will go away as soon as possible.
On Wednesday, we had our 12Km route march with our FBO. This was the first time we did a route march at night. The experience was refreshing. Thursday, we had strength training and an unexpected GP rehearsal at night. This is one day that I thought the activity load was too much.
Before our book-out, we had our last Ability Group Run (AGR). Will I miss it? Maybe a little. Cause AGR and speed trainings are the two PTs that helped us alot with our 2.4Km timings.
This week is packed with loads of activities.
Ooo... Time for a massage!
Signing off from the North East.
I hope the haze will go away as soon as possible.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Individual Marksmanship Trainer to Live Range.
Firers magazine of four rounds load.
And ready.
Firers watch your front.
Own time own target carry on.
This week, the firers and assistants will respond to these commands before the commencement of firing. And whoo... It's in the back of our heads already.
There are basically four different positions we must adopt to shoot.
Day shoot
1) Foxhole
2) Prone
3) Kneeling/Squatting
4) Standing shoulder
Night shoot
1) Prone *Illuminated
2) Kneeling/ Squatting *flashing target
3) Standing shoulder *flashing target
4) Foxhole *Illuminated
Live range fun? Absolutely.
Easy? Not as easy as I thought. 26/32 is the minimum score to get for marksmanship. We've been introduced to something called the tracer for the night shoot. I thought it's purpose and effects were really cool. It's like firing a streak of firework.
Live range. Ticked and checked.
And ready.
Firers watch your front.
Own time own target carry on.
This week, the firers and assistants will respond to these commands before the commencement of firing. And whoo... It's in the back of our heads already.
There are basically four different positions we must adopt to shoot.
Day shoot
1) Foxhole
2) Prone
3) Kneeling/Squatting
4) Standing shoulder
Night shoot
1) Prone *Illuminated
2) Kneeling/ Squatting *flashing target
3) Standing shoulder *flashing target
4) Foxhole *Illuminated
Live range fun? Absolutely.
Easy? Not as easy as I thought. 26/32 is the minimum score to get for marksmanship. We've been introduced to something called the tracer for the night shoot. I thought it's purpose and effects were really cool. It's like firing a streak of firework.
Live range. Ticked and checked.
Monday, September 10, 2012
A short week.
We've got to book it on Tuesday.
It's said that combat fitness and physically fitness are tradeoffs, so, we have plenty of physically intensive programs drawn up for us after field camp to prepare us for SOC test, and IPPT the following week. On Wednesday, we did BCCT. And this time, we got to do it with hard targets. Fun? Not bad. We kick the rather soft hard target wearing boots. In the afternoon, we had individual Skills Training (IST) and Ability Group Run (AGR) and in the evening, we had a swimming session (aqua jogging).
Had a mock Standard Obstacle Course (SOC) test on Thursday and the real thing on Friday before the visit to Singapore Discovery Center and SAFTI MI. Was cool. Was fun.
SOC. Ticked. Done.
It's said that combat fitness and physically fitness are tradeoffs, so, we have plenty of physically intensive programs drawn up for us after field camp to prepare us for SOC test, and IPPT the following week. On Wednesday, we did BCCT. And this time, we got to do it with hard targets. Fun? Not bad. We kick the rather soft hard target wearing boots. In the afternoon, we had individual Skills Training (IST) and Ability Group Run (AGR) and in the evening, we had a swimming session (aqua jogging).
Had a mock Standard Obstacle Course (SOC) test on Thursday and the real thing on Friday before the visit to Singapore Discovery Center and SAFTI MI. Was cool. Was fun.
SOC. Ticked. Done.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The fifth week. Field camp week.
We had a book in on 27th August. After a day of rest and field pack check, we started the field camp on the 28th August morning, which is a Tuesday. It drizzled a little, the environment was humid and cooling. It kicks off with the start of the 8Km route march with our Full Battle Order. Maybe it was a new route or maybe it was the new environment. With so many interesting things to see, and interesting songs to sing, the distance wasn't really the most prominent thing in our mind. Or at least my mind. We took a break at the 3Km mark, the 6Km mark and lastly, we reached the field camp site. The land is relatively flat with surprisingly very organized trees.
After accounting for strength and doing our cooling down exercises, we had a first taste of our combat rations. I remembered vividly that the first main pack I've received was the non-spicy menu 4, which consist of two entrees and one dessert. 1) Glutinous rice with chestnut (chicken), 2) Potato goulash, and 3) Green bean with orange peel dessert. The taste was better than I expected and the first entree taste just like Lo Mai Kai (just that it's not warm). We were also given another accessory pack which consist of several biscuits, fruit bars, beverages mix, etc. And basically we could eat them anytime we want. I really like eating the combat rations. But only for two days. After which, I started to miss fresh rations, meals in the cook house, steaming white rice so very badly.
My buddy and I build our Basha tent beside a tree. The ground was good and inserting the tent pins didn't really eat up our energy. We also made a drainage system around our Basha. We completed it at a comfortable time and I thought our collective effort was really 'up there'. But our Basha was 'attacked' at some point of time by a 'wild boar' which mistakenly see pieces of tissue paper as food. Lol... There's one part of the field discipline we're very not used to. One basically have to stay low. And now, I'd say being to stand up tall and straight is definitely a luxury. Our sentry duty was cool. My buddy and I ate, tried the beverages chatted and at the same time, staying alert. And while doing so, we managed to halt our charging PC. Many interesting things happened at night. Keke.
The second day was mostly lessons on fire movements. We fired blanks for the first time and it's really cool. With the smoke and sound and the recoil and all.
The third day, we cleared off from the Basha area to the ground which we will dig our shellscrape. This was an exciting day. I'd say the difficulty level of digging that plot of and was 'high' because of the condition of the ground and also because of the presence of tree roots. It rained when my shellscrape was like half completed. Hastily, we ran to a shelter with our FBO... We read our family letters there. Emotional moment we have there.
Then at night, we had or 1/3 alert. My duty was 11pm to 12am, 2am to 3 am, and 5am to 6am and subsequently into stand 2. I liked the night. I like that fact that we were able to talk. And I like the fact that I'm able to talk to my awes buddy. We took turns to 'shellscrape visit'. It's a night that I'll remember for a long long time. When it gets a little too hard to concentrate and stay awake, we sang songs. We talked and talk before our interesting friend came over to join in the conversation and this was something she shared.
What would you do if you heard several mozzies buzzing near your ear?
1) Use the issued insect repellent
2) Use your hand to shoo it away
3) Pretend that it's not there and continue to do your stuff
4) Use earplugs
HaHaHa. Shall not elaborate but it's definitely going to be one of the most funniest joke ever. Keke...
And the fourth day, we covered up the shellscrape and went over the the Sit-test area. The girls helped out with the stores before proceeding to company line.
I recuperated for the last three days already and I'm good to go. Badly needed a rest that time. Had a memorable status day with my buddy! :D
I spent my birthday in camp. Maybe this is the most unique birthday ever. So instead of booking out to have a dinner with my family, I was washing the MV together with my platoon mates. Brushing, digging out the mud etc. After lights off, my section 2 mates sang me birthday songs. And I did managed to read through all the well-wishes using my UMPC at night. All in all, unique. Company Minor also sang me a birthday song and I was given permission by my platoon sergeant to take a packet of Choco mint. Still, it's a present. Not bad at all. And when I returned home, I received a gifts. Home-cooked food and 10 bottles of Dragon brand birds nest. Sis must be thinking I've became an avid fan of the beverage. Like it but then, 破费了。
Put in 100% in whatever you do. It's logical since this is a path we've already decided to take.
Appreciate the people around you.
Booking in later.
:D
Tata.
After accounting for strength and doing our cooling down exercises, we had a first taste of our combat rations. I remembered vividly that the first main pack I've received was the non-spicy menu 4, which consist of two entrees and one dessert. 1) Glutinous rice with chestnut (chicken), 2) Potato goulash, and 3) Green bean with orange peel dessert. The taste was better than I expected and the first entree taste just like Lo Mai Kai (just that it's not warm). We were also given another accessory pack which consist of several biscuits, fruit bars, beverages mix, etc. And basically we could eat them anytime we want. I really like eating the combat rations. But only for two days. After which, I started to miss fresh rations, meals in the cook house, steaming white rice so very badly.
My buddy and I build our Basha tent beside a tree. The ground was good and inserting the tent pins didn't really eat up our energy. We also made a drainage system around our Basha. We completed it at a comfortable time and I thought our collective effort was really 'up there'. But our Basha was 'attacked' at some point of time by a 'wild boar' which mistakenly see pieces of tissue paper as food. Lol... There's one part of the field discipline we're very not used to. One basically have to stay low. And now, I'd say being to stand up tall and straight is definitely a luxury. Our sentry duty was cool. My buddy and I ate, tried the beverages chatted and at the same time, staying alert. And while doing so, we managed to halt our charging PC. Many interesting things happened at night. Keke.
The second day was mostly lessons on fire movements. We fired blanks for the first time and it's really cool. With the smoke and sound and the recoil and all.
The third day, we cleared off from the Basha area to the ground which we will dig our shellscrape. This was an exciting day. I'd say the difficulty level of digging that plot of and was 'high' because of the condition of the ground and also because of the presence of tree roots. It rained when my shellscrape was like half completed. Hastily, we ran to a shelter with our FBO... We read our family letters there. Emotional moment we have there.
Then at night, we had or 1/3 alert. My duty was 11pm to 12am, 2am to 3 am, and 5am to 6am and subsequently into stand 2. I liked the night. I like that fact that we were able to talk. And I like the fact that I'm able to talk to my awes buddy. We took turns to 'shellscrape visit'. It's a night that I'll remember for a long long time. When it gets a little too hard to concentrate and stay awake, we sang songs. We talked and talk before our interesting friend came over to join in the conversation and this was something she shared.
What would you do if you heard several mozzies buzzing near your ear?
1) Use the issued insect repellent
2) Use your hand to shoo it away
3) Pretend that it's not there and continue to do your stuff
4) Use earplugs
HaHaHa. Shall not elaborate but it's definitely going to be one of the most funniest joke ever. Keke...
And the fourth day, we covered up the shellscrape and went over the the Sit-test area. The girls helped out with the stores before proceeding to company line.
I recuperated for the last three days already and I'm good to go. Badly needed a rest that time. Had a memorable status day with my buddy! :D
I spent my birthday in camp. Maybe this is the most unique birthday ever. So instead of booking out to have a dinner with my family, I was washing the MV together with my platoon mates. Brushing, digging out the mud etc. After lights off, my section 2 mates sang me birthday songs. And I did managed to read through all the well-wishes using my UMPC at night. All in all, unique. Company Minor also sang me a birthday song and I was given permission by my platoon sergeant to take a packet of Choco mint. Still, it's a present. Not bad at all. And when I returned home, I received a gifts. Home-cooked food and 10 bottles of Dragon brand birds nest. Sis must be thinking I've became an avid fan of the beverage. Like it but then, 破费了。
Put in 100% in whatever you do. It's logical since this is a path we've already decided to take.
Appreciate the people around you.
Booking in later.
:D
Tata.
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