=Excitements!=
I just passed my swimming category 1 test which is the final test for all navy seaman to take before getting posted to ship. I hate the feeling of unsure of when I can pass the test, hate the punishments I get from instructors, hate the disruptive nature of the programme in my early morning sleep and evening leisure time, hate the unlimited time I have to spend threading water with coverall and I hate when it takes away saturday time... Now no more, I'm free!
=Boredom~=
This week is the passing out week for the navy recruits. Hence, the BMT sergeants are not free to meddle with us anymore. It's back to the good old days where I can just relax in my cabin. Now, I'm wondering what to do with the free time... Literally, I scroll through my phone contacts thinking of people to message. It's a bit awkward to start messaging people I haven't keep in contact for ages and I start to think how much I've actually lost contact with many friends around me. Other than that, I resort to playing reversi and scrabble in camp. However, I find that scrabble is a bit too intellectual to play in my cabin. Most people choose not to squeeze their brain juice, something that is fun and brainless will do.
IPPT is coming and I still can't get a decent standing broad jump distance. Help!!
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=Habits=
There's some change happening within me unknowingly until I think about it recently. Blogging has become not naturally part of my life anymore. It's been really ages since I blog. Movie watching, splurging on food, clothes seem normal to me at this point in time. I sincerely will enjoy celebrate occasions with anyone I cherish even if I have to spend more.
=Character Training=
I'm appointed as the IC for my class and it's never easy any moment being an IC as I have to appear steady and ready all the time in front of my class and officers and other sergeants whom I have to report to. Other than being class IC, I am also the cabin IC which is in charge of the area cleaning of my cabin. Generally, the tough part is to appease everyone as much as possible because sometimes some people just don't really like you to do things the way you see. But fortunately, my class and cabin mates are easier-to-cooperate lot of people which in a way a blessing in disguise.
=Camp Happenings=
It's never more happening for minor outbreaks of illness in my unit. Firstly, the chicken pox outbreak cause much inconvenience for the whole school. After which the chicken pox trend was over, now comes the sore eye outbreak. Troublesome... Wonder what comes next.
CAT I Swimming proficiency. It just seems so hard for me to achieve. So far, I've only managed to remove my coverall after swimming and threading in water for 5 mins. It's not easy at all as the coverall soaked with water feels pretty much like a 5 kg weight on your body. Every seconds in water drains your physical energy... I just want to end my swimming remedial training so as to end the suffering I receive from instructors. It's also a mental torture to swim every day morning and evening. I get sick when I look at swimming pool, yucks.
Life run. I had the first official run organised since I was posted to the school in April. Most other time which it was supposed to be on happened to crash with other activities or CAT I lightning conditions. Anyway, it's not as tough as I thought it will be. After all, most other permanent staff runs much slower for the run and there is no pressure to run fast at all. Just 4 rounds around the school and the distance covered will be 3.2km. Through this, I found out that the navy PT rig is NOT at all good for running or exercise. I feel so hot wearing that. The singlet will be a much better alternative but too bad we are not issued with it.
I had ship visit to Navy's MCMV (RSS Punggol), MCV (RSS Vigour) on one of the days. The vessels are generally quite small and definitely not comparable to even a LST. I was quite horrified when I saw that there can even be people sleeping in the ammo room. It's such a poorly ventilated place and looks pretty much like a slum. Other sleeping quarters in MCV looks similarly bad too. MCMV is comparably more luxurious and I hope if I get posted out, it'll either be LST or MCMV. The furniture in MCMV is IKEA wooden furniture and is generally much cooler than MCV. Mess does look more proper and comfortable.
I had my first academic test in this year in Navy. I can't believe serving the nation involves much academic intelligence. The seamanship exam is set by the exam syndicate and it's so confidential that only on the actual day will the conducting warrant officer and us will get to know the questions on the spot. Although it's supposed to be very easy, I just didn't have the mood to study. Hope I won't fail the test.
I'm not sure if now somehow I can see my influence on others. I can literally see my buddies opening up due to interaction with me. It's a wonderful feeling to know that you actually make a difference or impact to some people's lives. It's not only a one way thing. My friends sometimes do things that touch my heart too, just that as guys we don't usually tell each other. Ha.
=TJ=
Haven't got a chance to go back yet. Heard from yanyi the new exco is chosen. Can't wait to see them. I'm sure they'll be a capable lot. Memories of it still flies through my mind very often. It's nice to think back, the nostalgia seems like a well-brewed coffee that is so rich in flavour, so much so that you wish to savour that taste again.
~Well~ That's about all for now.
There's some change happening within me unknowingly until I think about it recently. Blogging has become not naturally part of my life anymore. It's been really ages since I blog. Movie watching, splurging on food, clothes seem normal to me at this point in time. I sincerely will enjoy celebrate occasions with anyone I cherish even if I have to spend more.
=Character Training=
I'm appointed as the IC for my class and it's never easy any moment being an IC as I have to appear steady and ready all the time in front of my class and officers and other sergeants whom I have to report to. Other than being class IC, I am also the cabin IC which is in charge of the area cleaning of my cabin. Generally, the tough part is to appease everyone as much as possible because sometimes some people just don't really like you to do things the way you see. But fortunately, my class and cabin mates are easier-to-cooperate lot of people which in a way a blessing in disguise.
=Camp Happenings=
It's never more happening for minor outbreaks of illness in my unit. Firstly, the chicken pox outbreak cause much inconvenience for the whole school. After which the chicken pox trend was over, now comes the sore eye outbreak. Troublesome... Wonder what comes next.
CAT I Swimming proficiency. It just seems so hard for me to achieve. So far, I've only managed to remove my coverall after swimming and threading in water for 5 mins. It's not easy at all as the coverall soaked with water feels pretty much like a 5 kg weight on your body. Every seconds in water drains your physical energy... I just want to end my swimming remedial training so as to end the suffering I receive from instructors. It's also a mental torture to swim every day morning and evening. I get sick when I look at swimming pool, yucks.
Life run. I had the first official run organised since I was posted to the school in April. Most other time which it was supposed to be on happened to crash with other activities or CAT I lightning conditions. Anyway, it's not as tough as I thought it will be. After all, most other permanent staff runs much slower for the run and there is no pressure to run fast at all. Just 4 rounds around the school and the distance covered will be 3.2km. Through this, I found out that the navy PT rig is NOT at all good for running or exercise. I feel so hot wearing that. The singlet will be a much better alternative but too bad we are not issued with it.
I had ship visit to Navy's MCMV (RSS Punggol), MCV (RSS Vigour) on one of the days. The vessels are generally quite small and definitely not comparable to even a LST. I was quite horrified when I saw that there can even be people sleeping in the ammo room. It's such a poorly ventilated place and looks pretty much like a slum. Other sleeping quarters in MCV looks similarly bad too. MCMV is comparably more luxurious and I hope if I get posted out, it'll either be LST or MCMV. The furniture in MCMV is IKEA wooden furniture and is generally much cooler than MCV. Mess does look more proper and comfortable.
I had my first academic test in this year in Navy. I can't believe serving the nation involves much academic intelligence. The seamanship exam is set by the exam syndicate and it's so confidential that only on the actual day will the conducting warrant officer and us will get to know the questions on the spot. Although it's supposed to be very easy, I just didn't have the mood to study. Hope I won't fail the test.
I'm not sure if now somehow I can see my influence on others. I can literally see my buddies opening up due to interaction with me. It's a wonderful feeling to know that you actually make a difference or impact to some people's lives. It's not only a one way thing. My friends sometimes do things that touch my heart too, just that as guys we don't usually tell each other. Ha.
=TJ=
Haven't got a chance to go back yet. Heard from yanyi the new exco is chosen. Can't wait to see them. I'm sure they'll be a capable lot. Memories of it still flies through my mind very often. It's nice to think back, the nostalgia seems like a well-brewed coffee that is so rich in flavour, so much so that you wish to savour that taste again.
~Well~ That's about all for now.
