Sunday, November 28, 2004
This week is another week tat I lack of sleep. We hav 2 major events. Exercise Nut Cracker and Wanderer.
Nutcracker was actually outfield + digging of shelter. It lasted for 3 days.We dig like there's no tomor. So tiring. We're not allow to sleep for the 3 days.I was really unlucky,the spot tat I dug was full of rocks. I hav to use pick Axe to smash the rocks and dig at the same time. Almost wanted to give up. But too bad, already did half so can't give up. During the night,we always has visitor, wild boar. Not 1 but 3, never thought tat they are so big size. Lucky they never attacked us. But we hav to maintain alert through the nitz.. Cos worried they take our food.
The nex exercise is Wanderer, where we were given coordinates and we hav to find the check pts. Sounds easy but not really.Each team has 4 ppl. We bashed through the thick bushes. It took quite a long time even if its a short dist. We're not allowed to use the path cos they say Infantry ppl don use path. We'll be ambushed. During 1 part of the bashing, I bash til a swarm. At 1st we thought its a small swarm so we jus went in.After 100m we still can't pass the swarm. We wanted to head back but we're worried tat the exit is jus ahead so we head on. After 300m we're still not out,its a pt of no return. We're too deep in the swarm. The mud of the swarm is so high tat when we step on it,we sunk til the water flow to my waste level. Our foot was stuck a few times and we start too sank deeper like quick sand. Lucky we saw a thick branch and grab on to it to pull us out.
So worried tat we might slip and fall cos if we fall,we'll definitely drown to death cos our whole body will be trap inside.After travellimg 2 hrs in the swarm,we finally got out of the swarm. Accoring to our pacer,we travelled 600m in the swarm.WOW.. Wasted so much time in the swarm.Due to the bad exp,the 2nd time we saw a swarm,we decide to take the path. Even if risking ourselves being caught. Cos we're already bhind time to find the chk pts.
My hand was badly biten by mosquito,so itchy nw..The exercise last til mid-night and we manage to go to bed only at 2.30a.m. :(
Sat book out I went to Bishan with Zhi Qin,Ting Yu & my bro to watch movie. Wanted to watch Taxi but the tineslot was very late. So we decide to watch Incredibles,cos I heard alot of good raings from my fren. After watching it,I don really give it a high rating. I only gaved it 3.5 stars. Cos for story plot,its quite lame lo. But the still hav some laughing elements in the show la.Not tat boring after all. haha... The baby is so cute,but don kno y they only put in in action during the last part. If they put him in action earlier,it would be great.
Tomor,we'll be having another impt exercise,its called Grandslam. An exercise which only consist of missions for 3 days. Whoever was made LPS (Platoon IC) for the exercise will be access whether they are suitable for OCS(Officer Cadet School). These ppl are highly recomend to be officer by their Section Instructor(Sergents). Guess wat, I'm 1 of them. I'm the LPS for the 1st day,so stress. Actually I don hav much interest in going OCS cos all I wanna do is get everthing over with by doing my best. Don kno y they choose me,there are ppl who are way better than me lo. I already keep a very low profile in my platoon by always keeping quiet.
Haiz... Hope I don screw up everything... Best of luck to me... :)
posted at [1:10 PM]
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Saturday, November 20, 2004
Finally out of camp, out of jungle... SISPEC really everyday outfield. Haiz.. This few weeks has been coming in and out of the forest everyday. All I can c is camo on our face and trees.. To make things worse, everyday rain.. My uniform all covered in mud.
Had my SOC (Standard Obstacle Course) test this week. Wed trial test and thur actual test. Ran til I no breath... And my timing is 10min 10sec. Lucky still pass.. Haha... On thur, we also went outfield again after the test. Learn hw to attack and defense as a platoon. The lesson was in a rush cos nex mon is our Nutcracker exercise. It will last 2 days without sleep. Sian le.
Yester we left Tekong to go to a particular range side behind NTU for section life firing. I'm so unlucky,ganna section 2 IC. I run infront of my men, and they are firing life rounds. Lucky they not cock eye. Or else I would be in hospital now. This experience is fun cos I can feel the round pass me during the day. At night we used tracer rounds so can c the rounds flying. Its flew so near me. Can feel the pressure.. Really was worried I ganna hit,than hw? Wat will happen to my family? Sounds dramatic.. Haha.. Nothing better to write so write rubbish le.
We end the firing at 11.30am.. By the time we reach Tekong, its 2am le.. When we reach SISPEC, its 230am.. So late... End up we slept at 3.30am and wake up at 6.30am. 3 hrs sleep only. So tired,feel like sleeping nw. But I can't,don kno y. Maybe cos I don take afternoon naps.. Haiz.... :(
posted at [3:25 PM]
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Friday, November 12, 2004
Haiz... Me so unlucky this week. The only long weekend in SISPEC and I ganna Guard Duty. Its regiment duty,not extra. My platoon got so many ppl sign extra and they nvr do this week,y random pick me? I didn't do anything wrong to deserve this... :(
This week,had my navigation test. Haha... Lucky can pass, its so difficult lo,bash through thick forest and swarm.Even saw a doll in the middle of the forest,so errie.... Book out on Wed 11pm,so late... And we book in the nex day at 8. Than book out today in the afternoon to go Cheveron,at Jurong. Its a club for Corporal and above,in other word,Specialize. Officers r not include,they got other better club.
I feel so sian this week,hav to book in book out. Today book out,Sunday morning book in again at 7a.m. Than book out on Mon morning,book in at night. Stupid le... This week book in and out three times le.. I'm going crazy. Somemore Cavin they all want meet up at Sunday,I'm on DUTY...............
I hate Guard Duty, life is so unfair...
I hate my life,I'm always the unlucky person... All kinds of sad things happen to me and I can't turn to anyone....
Wat Is the purpose of life,y do we live in a WORLD OF cHAOS and SuffEring? Can't our life be any shorter so tat we can end it faster,less to suffer?
posted at [9:02 PM]
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Saturday, November 06, 2004
Haiz... 2 weeks never update le. Cos my com can't log on line.So end up I nw using my cousin com.
The week b4 I went for life range at Pasir Leba camp. Shot the grenade Launcher and Law. Was ruined by the rain in the afternoon. But like tat day cos whole day sleep in bus.Pass by Coca Cola ,brought back lots of memories. Miss my colleague there,really want to find time to go back look for them.
On the Sat,we book out 11 cos of life range again. But this time is SAR 21. Its so not accurate like they say. Cos its not Zero to our eyes. Some more it always jam. Must be cos last batch nvr clean the rifle.
This week was a very tiring week cos whole week go outfield. Somemore raining. Make my uniform so dirty,poor mum has to wash so much for me. Wanted to use the washing machine but mum insisted tat she want to wash.
On thur and Fri, we went for Navigation. Hav to find check pts by cutting through forest. May sound easy but its super difficult. Last night navigate til 10 than reach back campsite. But I'm considered 1 of the earliest le. Haha... But we are only allow to go sleep at round 2am cos must clean rifle and all. Wake up at 6. Had last than 6 hrs of sleep lo. So tired..
Actually planned to go out with Cav they all but they not free. So cancelled it. Sad news is nex Sun I guard duty,long weekend was burn.. :(
posted at [6:19 PM]
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