3 weeks of training have past and I think I've become rather laid back already. Partly it is because I'm getting used to the life here and partly I don't see the point in going all out anymore. The weekend that passed was great. Went watch hunting with Xin Ning on saturday as both of us wanted to get a watch but ended up empty handed. Had a great lunch that left my tummy happy for the rest of the day. Spent the afternoon with my sister at the hospital. She has improved her physical condition considerably.
Today I had lunch with Fuyong at Carl's Junior. Was feeling really deprived of beef and pork and satisfied both cravings in a meal. Walked around Plaza Singapura abit and got some shopping done. Went to Lego World and lo and behold!! they finally had the spongebob keychains I was hunting for on sale. At first Fuyong thought I was a little crazy to enquire about it but after seeing how nice it was he wanted one too.
This week I intend to step up the effort I put into training and also continue to work toward being a more disciplined person here.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
28/3/08
Today was an insane day, since the water everywhere was declared unsafe to drink since yesterday afternoon. Everyone was dying of thirst or massacreing the vending machines which was previously prohibited, which too ran out eventually (duh!). Somehow or the other the main instructor guy of the whole course got my name. I think it was from yesterday when I was doing my fingerprints and he saw I was an Indian under race and being an Indian too he asked the questions I've heard a million times. The matter is, he got my name anyway and I think he couldn't forget it. During morning PT he yelled at someone who was wiping his sweat off (we're not allowed to) and thought he was me when I was standing at some corner being a perfectly invisible trainee. He kinda realised it wasn't me and asked that guy's name. During the morning jog, he got some other trainee to come by my squad and ask me to run beside him which was terrible since it meant I couldn't walk or stop :( During the cool-off stretch he called me AGAIN and asked me to report at this place at 9am with some other guys from the next squad.
Turned out we were down for a film shoot for some cheesy "don't do this at home" video which basically had us pretending to trespass a school just to play soccer (I DON'T EVEN PLAY SOCCER WHY WOULD I TRESPASS ANYWHERE AT ALL?!). The nice bit was that the nice in-charge guy bought us drinks and later gave us bottles of mineral waters which made us like walking gods in the desert-ey foxtrot company. The shooting bit was alot of waiting, like 10 - 30 mins just for a 1 minute shoot or so. The crew was really nice though and everything went off smoothly (too smoothly, that it ended early). Also, got the know the 4 guys from the next squad which are really nice people :)
Apparently, the same instructor was messing around with everyone back in the company, making them fall in in their uniform and making them do PT and standing in the hot sun until the wax melted off their shoe. In the late afternoon the big rank people finally decided that it would not do to have 300 odd people doing PT and not having enough to drink and brought mineral water over which I swear almost tasted like Bailey's milkshake.
I'm kinda hoping the instructor gets some hard knock on his head sometime during the weekend that makes him forget my name (OR I WILL CHANGE MY NAME TO SOMETHING... ANYTHING), and I can go back to being the ultimate invisible policeman :/
Turned out we were down for a film shoot for some cheesy "don't do this at home" video which basically had us pretending to trespass a school just to play soccer (I DON'T EVEN PLAY SOCCER WHY WOULD I TRESPASS ANYWHERE AT ALL?!). The nice bit was that the nice in-charge guy bought us drinks and later gave us bottles of mineral waters which made us like walking gods in the desert-ey foxtrot company. The shooting bit was alot of waiting, like 10 - 30 mins just for a 1 minute shoot or so. The crew was really nice though and everything went off smoothly (too smoothly, that it ended early). Also, got the know the 4 guys from the next squad which are really nice people :)
Apparently, the same instructor was messing around with everyone back in the company, making them fall in in their uniform and making them do PT and standing in the hot sun until the wax melted off their shoe. In the late afternoon the big rank people finally decided that it would not do to have 300 odd people doing PT and not having enough to drink and brought mineral water over which I swear almost tasted like Bailey's milkshake.
I'm kinda hoping the instructor gets some hard knock on his head sometime during the weekend that makes him forget my name (OR I WILL CHANGE MY NAME TO SOMETHING... ANYTHING), and I can go back to being the ultimate invisible policeman :/
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
26/3/08
I'm starting to like my stay here. There's many things to thank God about everyday. From the extra piece of chicken I got at lunch, to the time we spent waiting for nothing to happen, even for the drills under the sweltering heat and pushups on the burning ground. I know that each day will bring something for me to thank God about.
I also have begun to enjoy the company of my squad and bunk mates. We've gotten past the apprehension and distance that stemmed from unfamiliarity and everyone's really jolly right nw, making jokes at just about everything. Although it's just the third week, I feel I've already learnt alot and gained many things here.
There is no physical test this week, which means that I wouldn't know yet if I've grown fitter or just fatter. But who cares, I'm getting out on friday and that's all that matters :)
I also have begun to enjoy the company of my squad and bunk mates. We've gotten past the apprehension and distance that stemmed from unfamiliarity and everyone's really jolly right nw, making jokes at just about everything. Although it's just the third week, I feel I've already learnt alot and gained many things here.
There is no physical test this week, which means that I wouldn't know yet if I've grown fitter or just fatter. But who cares, I'm getting out on friday and that's all that matters :)
Monday, March 24, 2008
24/3/08
I do many many dumb things a day here but so far God has protected me from everything. Somehow, no matter what happens in the day, I have the assurance that everything will be alright as I close the day.
We don't really have enough physical activity everyday. I think it's time to cut down on my eating before I become a fatty bom-bom :P
The week hasn't started so well but everything will get better as I come toward another weekend :)
We don't really have enough physical activity everyday. I think it's time to cut down on my eating before I become a fatty bom-bom :P
The week hasn't started so well but everything will get better as I come toward another weekend :)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
22/3/08
It's been a while since I've spent so much time with my family. With so many things going on at home, I decided that since everyone is trying really hard, I should do my bit at home too. Wonderful cousins came over from Aus over the Easter weekend and they spent quite abit of time coming over to see my sis. Today we had dinner together and ate an amazing load of stuff (err okay maybe I'm the one who ate most of it... darn it! NS making me a (not so) lean, (hardly)mean eating machine!) Here goes!! We ate steamed chicken, roast duck, roast pork, chicken rice, hokkien mee, bbq stingray, satay, oyster omelette at home. I think I ate the most though. Kinda miss the time before enlistment when I had a flat tummy (sigh!). We had an after-dinner baileys and I was super red and all again after 2 shots.
Anyway, here's a group shot of us together. (I think I need some hair extensions too!)
Really really nice of them to spend so much time with us. Appreciate them alot :)
Thursday, March 20, 2008
1st Book-out!
1-2-3-4 left-right-left
4-3-2-1 walk-out-walk-out
After the mini-torture session yesterday, I thought they'd torture us even worse today. But lo and behold, it was ADMIN day again today, so had nothing to do as usual besides a little PT that seemed to have killed roughly 10% of the intake so far who are on "medical excuse". Coming out today, I really wanna thank God for posting me to police where everything has been great so far; from my squad, to the instructors, the PT, our in charge commander who takes care of us, and the... food. Also for all the people who have been checking every now and then if I'm still alive, which made alot of difference to me.
Coming home made me realise I really missed home alot, my sis has been discharged from the hospital and spent some time talking to her :) My house changed quite abit since I remember it but *cliche alert* there's no place like home *awwwww*
My other sister said I looked fatter but they all agreed I look fitter and stronger *beams*
Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell them, They would be too many to declare.
- Psalm 40:5
4-3-2-1 walk-out-walk-out
After the mini-torture session yesterday, I thought they'd torture us even worse today. But lo and behold, it was ADMIN day again today, so had nothing to do as usual besides a little PT that seemed to have killed roughly 10% of the intake so far who are on "medical excuse". Coming out today, I really wanna thank God for posting me to police where everything has been great so far; from my squad, to the instructors, the PT, our in charge commander who takes care of us, and the... food. Also for all the people who have been checking every now and then if I'm still alive, which made alot of difference to me.
Coming home made me realise I really missed home alot, my sis has been discharged from the hospital and spent some time talking to her :) My house changed quite abit since I remember it but *cliche alert* there's no place like home *awwwww*
My other sister said I looked fatter but they all agreed I look fitter and stronger *beams*
Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell them, They would be too many to declare.
- Psalm 40:5
Monday, March 17, 2008
17/3/08
Exactly a week is over since I've enlisted. I've come to start enjoying PT (yeah it's really me, nobody hijacked my blog). The trainers alternate being stern and super friendly but if we don't do anything wrong they do not go out of their way to make things difficult. When they are friendly everyone has a good laugh and it lifts the spirits as we go through this confinement period.
Starting to get a little tired, though. All the PT and drills and lack of sleep is getting to me but thinking about my soft, comfortable and clean bolster waiting at home for me to hug will carry me through.
Just 3 days to go. Gotta hang in there. Off to polish my boots for book out. :)
Starting to get a little tired, though. All the PT and drills and lack of sleep is getting to me but thinking about my soft, comfortable and clean bolster waiting at home for me to hug will carry me through.
Just 3 days to go. Gotta hang in there. Off to polish my boots for book out. :)
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