this week was not actually the best of weeks.. though there were good things to highlight.. some bad ones as well.. i can cope with the training but it was when i was chosen to be the leader platoon sergeant or somthing like a platoon ic to lead my platoon.. as first screwed up a little because it was kinda the first time i became one.. i didn't get the chance to do it in tekong.. it was a good learning experience and it was really tough trying to get all the 40+ people to fall in, do work and stuffs.. because everyone do not know each other that well as yet.. some people were not that easy to work with as they do not want to cooperate..
You gotta pass down the instructions given by the sergeants to everyone in the platoon.. then some people will just forget to do this and that.. bascially it's just like you're stuck in the middle.. pressurized by the top and the bottom.. not easy.. however it was a fulfilling experience.. really honoured to be serving the people though there was a lot of do in additional to your personal stuff.. learnt about a lot of stuffs.. knew a lot about everyone in the platoon.. though i kinda raised my voice a little to tell them to form up properly after doing the standard obstacle course 3 times whereby everyone was like so tired.. was kinda a bit disappointed with the people but after a while they kinda cooperated.. i maybe seen as the bad guy but i'm just doing my job and i felt it was a job well done for a first timer.. thanks to all my section mates for their support and their help.. sometimes when the going gets tough, i'll just think of all the people that'll be cheering me on and behind me all the way.. friends, families and loved ones.. that really made me feel better and want to perservere and strive on.. just for them.
was selected for interview to be a combat engineer chemical divisions.. but i wasn't that interested in it but i admire the job these peeps do.. chemical defence is what they specialise and they will be there to thwart any terrorist threat via chemical, biological and radiological means.. but i don't like the training whereby you need to wear those gas mask and protective gear most of the time.. my interest still lies in the medical force but i doubt there's any chance for me to get in..
my sergeant was telling me that i'm too fit to go medic and medic is for those 'pai ka pai chiu' peeps.. a bit sian when he told me that but i told him i still wanna save people rather than bombing them.. hope he can help me when the time for express interest interview comes.. or maybe i can try to cross over to officer and that's what my pals told me to work hard for.. i guess we'll just have to see bout that in time to come..
now time for the good stuffs.. i finally was able break the mental barrier and complete the low rope.. =) haha.. did the obstacle course 3 times with running with ease la.. 1 time with everything on, the 2nd time with helmet and rifle and last time with nothing on.. the training there really helped a lot.. just that jump here and there a bit knee and back pain..
other than that, went to the smoke chamber for confidence test.. wore the gas mask into chamber with cs gas.. did a few exercises inside then went out.. a bit burning sensation in the nose skin and eyes but it was alrite.. glad that i did it..
friday was supposed to be mid autumn festival but i was doing guard duty la.. opening the main gate for the officers that are driving out of camp.. kinda tiring because it was like you'll do 2 hours' shift and get 2 hours' rest. but it was fun.. all the officers was like so nice and even thanked me for opening the gate.. by the way this guard duty wasn't a punishment but regimental duty that everyone will get a chance to do..
dinner and chilling session after bookout on saturday was fun!! glad to see that everyone is okay.. though i didn't seem to share a lot of stuffs bout me but really enjoyed myself eating the chocolates, ice cream, etc.. realised i became slightly a bit reserved and quiet after enlisting.. not as nosiy, lively and irritating as before.. maybe it's the fatique or i've changed. that's bad.
though it was kinda an emotional week but i really learnt a lot of stuffs and accomplished a lot.. may next week be a better and enriching one ahead.. take care everyone and give your best in everything that's to be done the week ahead.. =)
when freedom is taken away from you, that's when you really gain freedom.. that is when you treasure the time you have.Direction LoSt.
