I found a new jogging route

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oday,my mind was just cluttered, don't know why. There's nothing much to do today somemore, actually mostly quite mindless stuff. The Guy's booked out like right after lunch (happy only)

...my Camp barber commented "Sir, i think you put on some weight huh?" argh.....

Tml, going for Chalet and wild wild wet. Finger's crossed, i'll win the PS2!!! PS2!! PS2!! hahaha. So really, nothing muched today.

Probably the reason why i badly felt i wanted to run, in the end, i'm glad to say that i not only ran, i explored new routes! hahaha, i found a very nice bath along this canal that links my camp all the way to bedok Reserviour.

feeling sleepy, Zzzzz, so 40day Fast suppose to start tml. Good stuff, hopefully can lose weight hahaha... my Camp barber commented "Sir, i think you put on some weight huh?" argh.....

Initial D nite

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o I've watched Initial D the movie, FInally. Ok, it's not bad, funny funny light hearted kinda movie. Love the Father Son Relationship. Anthony Wong...Salutes man! As for Jay, i think his role don't require much acting siah~ hahaha. Anyways, Nice stuff, maybe i'll start chasing the Anime series. But one thing super sad is the GF part.....hai~ what a waste. Okies, enuff, think its a spoiler for those who haven't watch it.

...Throughout the day, Random "AWESOME" thoughts just form in my head. And i tell myself i should blog this down...it's classic...

I've a problem, Throughout the day, Random "AWESOME" thoughts just form in my head. And i tell myself i should blog this down...it's classic. But whenever i get back home to start blogging, i totally forget all these moments of brilliance. I need to get a small notebook or something to start penning down these awesome thoughts.

Suddenly, one of these thoughts come into my head... Remember i said that imported stuff in East Timor are ridiculously expensive thus result in the high cost to go over, well...what if i buy stuff here, and sell it there, use the profits and help the poor! i mean...only the people with money will be able to afford stuff in US$ rite? So...The price is now artificially inflated, you need to have arbitragers like me to bring the price to it's market value, meanwhile, i'll profit till the that equilibruim is met! hahahahahaha =) (ok, need to start thinking of something that's light in weight, easily trasnportable, Essential to modern living and not available locally in East Timor) So far, Batteries sounds good, only problem is abit heavy...need to think of better suggestions. =)

oh~ my man are going to get 2 weeks of Leave in Aug!!! while I'll be having Commanders Training hahahaha. Meanwhile i'm glad to say my Platoon's Morale is high, everyones looking forward to the Chalet and long break. Report sick rate is still high, Hopefully the Viral infection will die down. Today we had another casualty with High fever again, our poor Coy medic is once again activated to bring the guy to hospital...

There's a very nice piece on Celine's Blog entry. It's a "Tribute to nice girls" and one for nice Guys. I wanted to copy it, but decided nah~ i'll just link you to it. so here you go!

A Tribute to Nice gals followed by nice guys

Its Over!

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ippie! Platoon Live Firing went pretty smoothly, Thank God that all my Men are safe and hopefully better from the experience. A pity that alot of man are down with Fever and weren't able to attend. I believe there's a Viral Infection spreading around my Platoon as there's been 4 cases from my Platoon alone who had High fever the past week.

Today was the first real exercise where i was mainly an exercise troop, no planning involved, just going through the practice. There's a big difference when you can just focus on doing your job without having to worry if the Ration Tonner has pushed off?, What's the Ceasefire time, The evac route, can the Busese can find their way in, What time will they finish, If the RAIs have any shortfall. Ah~ the bliss of being an exercise troop ;)

Basically today was spent mostly cleaning up our weapons and preparing for LRI, nothing much for the man, Mainly a worry for our CQ, he looks like he just fought countless battles and a couple of major wars. hahahaha....Anyways, Tml will be spent doing some Section and Platoon Movement around camp. Nothing much, mainly for the benifit of my Section Commanders. Only problem is 2 of them are on course and 1 of them is on Status. How to train like that? I guess, in ATEC, we also seldom fight with full strength, so better start training without full strength now also right? Bleah.

I need to save $1800 for my Mission Trip to East Timor in End Oct. Its Ridiculously expensive, but it seems that everything there is in US$ and prices are grossly inflated for all things imported. Would be very interesting to write a paper regarding the Economy of this newly independent nation.

I'm going to Run 40 mins tml morning! Kam-Ba-TE!

Things to do by this week....

Visit the Tailors
Visit Yusri (Refer to earlier Post)
Prepare Items for the Chalet
Update Lesson Missed and Report Sick Log
Get back in shape (on Going)...hahaha

Work Work

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ad another soul to soul chat with one of my Man who hasn't been performing as well as before, Wants to give up being a 2ic, basically, he's just doesn't have the heart to do it. And when i asked him why? he just say don't know, don't want to be a Guardsman and stuff. In the End, we had a deal, He is going to improve his attitude and performance and I'll give him more autonomy and freedom. Sometimes, I just wonder if the Man will ever get into their head that once you're in, there's not much of a way out. Just do your job, don't slack because once you slack, others will have to pull your weight for you. It's just a drag.

Spent the whole afternoon trying to tally the Inventory in the bunks and Pl office for the whole coy. Lead by OC, 3IC and Moi~ we moved furnitures here and there so that they tally with the stated inventory in each room. yah~ we were like working on 10% of energy, at every floor, we'll just lie down and rest for like 5 mins before carrying on. In the end, Realized that LRI won't be able to check the bunks because we'll be outfield!!!! basically, afternoon wasted hahahaha.... Can't take it, went home, slept

Once again, Overslept and missed service...tsk tsk, bad bad. Would go for the Sun's service, but i'll be back in camp to continue the Stock taking. Argh!!! Backend can be such a chore....

Guards Day....War Cry, Mascot Champs!

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ictory is always sweet. yupz! For all my guys who Did the War Cry! I'm proud of all of them hahaha. They totally blew the competition away! hahahaha =) Anyways, everything went on pretty well, Even though we were like so close to calling for contingency plan when the Weather started coming in.

...The button has been pressed!!!! OC button, not SAF but still=no weekend...

But the Madness ain't over yet, there's still Pl Live Firing, LRI... So this weekend, i'll be back in my Coy doing inventory stocktaking, and also getting ready for Pl Live Firing. Yupz, OC said, this weekend all come back. (The button has been pressed!!!! OC button, not SAF but still=no weekend)

Oh~ we had the Army Forum today. Basically, chit chatting about the future and stuff with a General. Pretty Funny at times, rather Abstract, to the point that i think some people have problem grabbling with the issue. Esp regarding Values and Identity, alot of people bring with them personal Pressumpositions into their arguements and points of View, thus it's hard to have very constructive interaction without first appreciating these Pressumpositions.

Only wished they would talk more abt career planning thing, CGO mentioned something about having to take charge of your own career Path. intersting to note is that most people have no clue what are the possible options, paths ahead of them. Seriously, alot of times, its all hear say, So some people like think they will have a chance to disrupt and study, come back, do OC tour and become Major. yah....rite.

There's an AIESEC Dinner tml, only problem is i'm not sure if i can go cos Sun i still need to be back at work. at least I know there will be food ard! ;)

Fast and Furious

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y work started the moment my car pulled into the carpark. Straight away, i could see the War Cry team start walking for training.

My Sgts are very on the ball, but we will have to see how long this remains. Hopefully, they remain this way, It feels great working with a bunch of equally motivated people.

...We managed to squeeze a Recce of the Pl Live Firing today, it was in the words of my S3 "Fast and Furious"... ...

Talking abt this... I ran Today!!!! hahaha, and my Friend didn't. So we are equals now. But yah, it's a nice form of motivation when you have know you have company doing something that needs a bit of kick starting (i.e. Running early in the morning)
Thanks to running in the rain this morn, i've a slight abrasion on my grion area :(, tml will prob take a rest. maybe go cycle or swim.

We managed to squeeze a Recce of the Pl Live Firing today, it was in the words of my S3 "Fast and Furious"... We squeezed in during the lunch window where there was a little ceasefire. The moment our Jeep left the boundary of the Live-firing area, they commenced live firing! so, yeah~ the fastest recce i've ever had. all done and wrapped up in 1hour.

Back to office, settle some Admin Issues and decoration for the Guards Day. Oh~ they brought in Helium air for the Balloons! My Whole Company had lots of fun inflating them.... Very very hilarious time. Maybe We all should fall in the whole platoon with 1 ballon of Helium, at the count of 3, We all inhale and recite the Guards Creed of something. 1 platoon worth of Donald Ducks ;), We Record it, and we will be Remembered! Yes! for posterity! for Ever! I just demostrated to my Platoon and i had a couple on guys on the floor laughing till they teared. It was hilarious. Thank God for Humour even in the busiest (sic) of times. So.... Maybe if there's a bit of Helium left tml?? ;) hiak hiak hiak,

G day -1, The pieces are in place.

Head over Heals messy

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ts strange how you can do so many things simultenously. My Battalion is in Hyper drive mode now. We are doing LRI, Guards Day, PL Live Firing, Normal day to day training all at the same time. Its incredible, i would like to say we are doing it well... but i'm not sure. It's like everything is all over the place, but i'm sure small little things are getting done all over the place, I guess all the pieces will eventually fall into place

...Come what, Come may
Time and the Hour runs through the roughest days...

"Come what, Come may
Time and the Hour runs through the roughest days"--Macbeth

Finally the War Cry is getting better and better, the parts are in place, the show can go on, but we are saving the best for the day itself. Where the flag and mascot designs will all come in. Talking abt which, Today, spent alot of money buying materials for the Mascot. Hopefully will get compenstated, otherwise both me and Jensen will be poorer this month! hahaha.

Oh~ I didn't run today, sigh~ I'm starting too feel lethargic when i don't run. So maybe it's a good thing. Encourages me to Run

Tml! System Rehearsal for the Guards Day! Everything will go smoothly, only problem now is i'm not sure if i'll be around to see my guys in action as I have to go for Recce for Platoon Live Firing on Monday. Which means! I'll miss enrollment for my BB. ah....

I need the weekend to rest. but looks like i'll be coming back this Sat again for RT as alot of my guys haven't passed their SOC yet. this time, it'll be purely obstacle training. God, I pray for good weather this Sat! and Friday too! ;

and so the cookie crumbles

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o it seems i've actually have some regular people looking at my blog, one of them being my CO. How in the world he gets time to read it or even bother to read it? i've not idea, especially so when we have Meetings up till 6....the next morning. Maybe there was Tongkat Ali in the coffee ;)

My Section Commanders have arrived! They are starting to settle into the platoon, getting to know their man and stuff. So far, they look pretty united and on the ball, That's first impressions anyways. Hopefully they will quickly earn the trust and respect of the Men. 2 of my commanders haven't gotten their Guard's Tab and Beret, they need to get it soon as all the Man already have theirs, won't look very nice to have seaweed on the sandy beach. (Huh??? what am i saying right? simply, Guards and Infantry wear different colour Berets, one is Khaki sand, the other Dark Green...ah~!)

...Maybe there was Tongkat Ali in the coffee ...

Running to work again tommorrow! Maybe, i'll run 1 round around my neighbourhood first to clock some milage before heading to camp.... but my left feet has been experiencing some twitching sensation ever since Jensen Rolled over my Feet for Close Combat lesson! ah ah ah!! <==Cries from me!

This few days wi'll be like superbly busy as put on the finishing touches to the Guards Day. Ah!!! I hope the Man are enjoying this period of time of Lull, i really hope so.

Still thinking of changing my MG Gunner, My PS feels that he doesn't have the combat endurance. YEah~ he isn't the biggest sized guy, but that's why i want him to be my MG gunner! because its not the size that matters, but the heart! Only Problem, both He and My Assistance have stubborn personalities....hai~ must make any switch ASAP, a Quick and Clean one.

3 days to Guards Day!

Weekend

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eekends are times where i just seem to grow fat. I don't know, but my stomach is perpetually full. Worst, i don't even exercise. I think i'll go Run to work again on Monday just to keep myself from feeling guilty.

my Grandparents are in town staying with my family.

...Somehow, lots of thoughts have been flying through my head...

Weekends....Sat at Church, Sun...Family, but i don't know what we just don't do much things. Sometimes, i think we take for granted that our family will always be there and so we waste the weekend away. Isn't every moment we have together precious? Yes, it is, but you know what...it takes effort to turn that into quality time. Quality time don't just automagically appear.

Somehow, lots of thoughts have been flying through my head, I was asked a good question at Church this week. What am i building? How am i building it? Abstract question, but in terms of work....Really, what am i building there? what's the legacy that i want to leave behind? I'm still thinking abt this question, but i think it goes somewhere along the lines that my Platoon will be able to function perfectly even without my presence. How am i achieving it...ah~ that's a harder question to answer i guess. I don't know, i'm learning as i go along.

Tommorrow, my New Section Commanders come, which means the old ones will be leaving in 1 weeks time.. Wow,time REALLY flies, its been 6 months just like that. 6 months, no joke. I can always see the end of my PC tour. I need to take stock of what i have, and have not accomplish.

Pretty Pensive mood today I am, There's lots of things in my head and mind...need to find a good companion to talk to, go through all the stuff that's in my head. But it's not easy, I'm not able to share so many things abt work with ppl...the words of the recruiter rings clearly in my head now. "Can you live without telling your love ones where you are going?, for What? For how Long?"....now i understand.

I think i didn't spend this weekend productively, I think i'll start following through my List of people i want to catch up with. Can't be so lazy and just "bai Pattern" at home.

9km run and Goreng Pisangs

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forgot to add that yesterday i had a very interesting encouter. At the Canteen, I though my Sgt was sitting at a table alone and proceeded to sit next to him with my bowl of noodles. But shocked! it wasn't him! it was a Colonel!!!! best still, i don't know who he is?!?! hahaha. But he was really nice, Asked me where i came from and stuff. WHen i asked him what was he doing he said "CO!" ah~~~~!!! hahahahaa. But really nice guy. Easy going and friendly

Oh~ today, i ran 9km with my man. There was another "unnamed" unit that had a run at

...i ordered $10 worth of Goreng Pisang today...

the same place as us. Their guys were running 12km, so we kinda let them go first. When we came back to the finishing line, They were just abt coming in. And that's when things started to happen. 1 of their man started having fits! but their Medic wasn't around! Thank God we had a medic on standby and he got activated. But than, another of their man also collapse and so our medic was doing double duty, but they had no ice, no ice packs no nothing, so all came from our side. Gosh! what would have happened if we weren't there. On hindsight, this could happen to any of MY man during training, just a sholt of reality why we have to plan and supervise things properly during training. When a Situation happens, the pieces must be in place to react.

for the strangest reasons, i ordered $10 worth of Goreng Pisang today. Don't worry, i didn't eat it all, passed it to my OC haha...he likes Goreng Pisangs anyways.

I'm still preparing the guys for the War Cry competition on Guards day, it's coming along, but i think its still rather short... must think of innovative ways to make it drag hahaha.

It's Friday night, but i have no inclinations to go out whatsoever, even though i've been asked to go club. I feel old :(

Morning Runs, Feasts & Karaoke

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ran to work today! woo hoo! it's a very difficult thing to do on your own...the part between getting out of bet to starting the first steps of the run. But once you finished the run, you know you're going to have a great day kinda feeling. 1 word...i'm lazy. But this morning, i had a bit of peer pressure, cos I actually tied down with a friend that both of us will run and we'll remind each other just before we start running to 'motivate'. hahaha....it works so far, but hopefully i'll be able to maintain siah :P

Anyways, I'm not sure if that workout helped me lose any weight, Cos we had a feast for dinner. there's some Change of Command Parade and we ate alot at the post event dinner. Pigs

...i had to Charge a man today...

Oh~ i did something i really never wished to do, i had to Charge a man today, i'm not going into details, but basically he'll be summarily tried tomorrow. I've given him many chances, but...this last incident just tells me that he has pushed the ball too far....hai~ why why why?

And oh~ Happy Birthday Roger and Weicong! we went to have Karaoke... I haven't been K for the longest time. I'm still not used to it though :P but it's pretty funny seeing people masacre the songs, i think more alcohol would have helped increase the fun factor hahaha.

Graduation Parades

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o Today was another not too shack day. Went Cycling than jogging. After Cycling, your legs feel like it's heavier by 10kg... every step takes a lot more effort man. but yupz! i did 500m hahaha

I've shown my CO the 5 pics, it's offline now. Chapter closed

next, i got to go Zzzz, SOC test tml!

And oh~ ah shucks, forgot what i wanted to say hahaa

Another relaxed day

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efore i go on. i finished work at 10pm ;) but it was not a taxing day today. We pretty much just prepared stuff for the up coming Guards Day. It's a pretty big thing actually.

So..i'm in charge of forming the War Cry Team for our Batallion and we are doing a 3 Guard's Version of the Haka.. yupz, that War Dance performed by the NZ ALL blacks Rugby Team...I just locked the guys up in a room and got them to come up with something interesting and cool.

Oh~ i'm starting my Project Shape Up! it started yesterday with a 5km Run, Today, went swiming to relax the muscle. Tommorrow, i'll do another 5km run. Thursday, I'll go for a swim again. and Friday, i'll move up to 7km. So that's my plan for the week. This is necessary if i don't want to lose my Legs on Sept 11. that's the Army Half Marathon! 21km woo hoo!

Still thinking if i'll have the chance to go for a short Dive trip... Manado sounds fun and it's pretty reasonable for 699 for 9 dives ;)

Pay Day! Cha Chink!

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es, This weekend, there are lots of happy faces amongst all who are in the SAF. It's Payday! Bah!! Somehow, alot of people are milked out by this time, so Payday comes, its all Good. =) Ok, so i admit we i get paid pretty decently as a Regular in the SAF...now now, don't go asking me how much i'm getting. But if you really want too, i'll say that my pay range is on some recruitment page out there :)

...so how do Officers spend time with ther gf's, Wives and Family?? Do they actually??...

Anyways, my point is... you cannot sustain your performance level if you sign on because of the Pay. It's Not enuff. Huh? what in the world am i talking about right?

...Let me explain, Normal jobs...44-60hrs/week, Army Job 70-80hrs/week. You do the math. +it's really hard for you to get a life espically if you are in a stay in Unit (like me!) ...so how do Officers spend time with ther gf's, Wives and Family?? Do they actually?? I sometimes see my CO's car parked in the lot throughout the night?? Like hello??? I think wives of SAF regulars need to be super understanding and supportive, It's hard to explain to them what we do and why in the world we can't go home, But in the words of Col Bernard Tan "Don't use the Army as an excuse" ....Ok! God, please help me utilize my time at work productively. That when i get my Pay check, i know i earned it fully.

Forgot what i originally wanted to say.... never mind, will blog when it comes to mind, if i'm not back in camp yet.

This weekend, tabernacle with the BB boys. I enjoyed their company fully even though it was a short time only. I see them growing, not only physically, but also spiritually and in maturity. May God's work in them not stop and their faith grow day by day! Amen!

I'm on leave! Finally

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y an act of Good Grace! my OC has gave me Friday off!! =) yeah!!! super happies. But i missed the 9km run .... not too good, since i missed the last 8km run also. So this means that i'm kinda far behind compared to the rest of the Guys. need to start some personal running again. But there's going to be an excellent session later in Church! Woop!

Had lunch with Mum and Sis, it's nice to catch up over lunch. But now, i've even more reason to Run hahahahaa. Somehow, when you're out with my mum, it's always GOOODDdd food! :)

Okies, will be in Church camp for the weekends! THan it's back to Work work work!

We just started FIBUA. Fighting in Built up areas. very much like SWAT team you know? lots of stylized action hahaha. John woo would be proud

So Long and Thanks for all the fish!....

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ow its been a while since i've last posted an entry. Mainly because i've been so busy ah.Here is a list of stuff i've been doing. lets see....

...I watched HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy! I love it! it's not as good as the book, but its good....It's corney..lalala hahaha!...

Section Live Firing,
H2G2 (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
Platoon Morale
Disapproval of Leave =(
Officer's BBQ

Okies, Firstly, I want to Thank God for keeping all my Commanders and Men safe during thier training. They went for Live Firing on Monday, and basically were crawling all over with their weapons loaded with Live rounds. I think the confidence level of the men improved as the day progessed. By the time they reached the night, i dare say most of them were reasonably good. Still...We ceasefire only at 0030. The worst worst part was going back to Camp. I basically had to be the Vehicle commander for one of the safety rovers. It has a Max Speed Limit of 50km..... It's Mentally more challenging trying to stay awake in that than to walk 32km men. there were times when Thia and I almost fell asleep. In the End, I took turns just shouting out crap onto the road to try to stay awake and also keep Thia awakae hahaha..

I watched HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy! I love it! it's not as good as the book, but its good....It's corney..lalala hahaha!

Today, I had a good trash out with my Platoon, basically you could see that alot of my guys have lost their fire and interest. Alot of them want to post out and stuff. So today, we had a good talk after their training,Morale and problems. They highlighted their views, unhapiness,with the system and amongst each other. In the End.... I decided that honesty was the best policy. I told them how i felt about each and everyone of them. They cannot base their performance on Other people! I realized that alot of them were unhappy that others were not pulling their weight. So alot felt it was pointless to put in their best.
Gosh~ today i faced a govermental policy issue in my platoon! In politics, The Goverment has to balance between ensuring that Good Performers get Duely rewarded to continue to inspire them to give off their best. this must be also balanced with the need to keep the gap between the Best and the Weak small to prevent disunity. Wow, i faced that all in my platoon today.

My OC disapproved my Leave!!! $%#$%#$% I've got 36 days of uncleared leave. All i ask is for 1 miserable day where there is not much training and hai~ . Classic Answer "Clear when you post out to your new unit lah!" I mean....yeah~ i'll try to clear but you can't expect me to like that the WHOLE december off right? From now, we ain't allowed to bring foward our leave...so basically if you don't spend it, its forfeited. Great....

We had a little BBQ outside our bunks amongst the Officers. It was great just sitting there and chatting and catching up. There's something about GCC that just bonds people (GCC=Guards Conversion Course). Somehow everyone feels close and tight. We need to have more of these little get togethers IMHO especially in this battalion hahaha.

You know you're an Army Regular when...

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t just happened out of the blue when i asked my fellow officer if he could help me find the phone number to such an such a Medical Centre. I kinda half expected him to go through the Phonelist on the wall, instead, he went through his Cell phone's Directory! hahahaha...

It just struck me, You know you're an SAF Officer when your phone contains these numbers.

...It just struck me, You know you're an SAF Officer when your phone contains these numbers...

-GSOC
-HHQ Ops Rm
-CO
-S3
-MO
-All the Medical Centres in the various camps (You'll even know which are manned by MOs 24hrs
-The CAT Status number
-Emergency Rm Numbers of all the Hospitals located near Training Areas.
-THere are alot of people with Ranks before their Names

Yes... that's my phonelist. it's not complete, but it's getting there =) Why these particular phone numbers? BEcause they are the first ones you'll call in case of any Medical emergency.

Always Ready! Ready to Evac to Hospital if necessary! That's the SAF for you eh, We don't merely boast about our Safety Culture...It's Freakily Prevalent.

Its a Saturday Morning, and I'm in Camp

...The Batallion has ran out of Ink Toners for the printers...

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am not complaining! really!!!!! Its somehow nicer to work on Sat cos there its more peaceful, you actually can get things done instead of being interupted every hour or so to do this or that. So...I've given myself at target, I'm going to be out of here by 4pm latest!!!

The Batallion has ran out of Ink Toners for the printers, basically, all the PCs are going over to the 1 sole survivor printer in HQ. So...I'm thinking how in the world are we using Toners like crazy? even when i was in the News TV media Industry, i never went through toners at the rate we are doing so. Madness

Oh~ I've found out that i'm not the only one the Batallion that has a blog! hahaha... Mr VERON! also has one and i've linked his Blog on my Webpage :P

Its almost Friday already!

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his week just flew past i can't even imagine its Friday already. I cut my hair today, its nice and short again, with the middle sticking out. I can't help it that i'm born special ;) Hahahaha.

Ann's Back! Woo hoo! got to find some time to meet up with Her and Henry before she flies back to TO! hmmm, i wonder if she's changed. hopefully not. but yeah yeah yeah! Ann's back hahaha. IN case you're wondering, Ann's like my Senior in Philosophy studies, we both studied Philo in Uni and it's great just discusing issues so "intellectually". It's just totally fits the University lifestyle discussing questions like "The significance of Kant's epistemological world view on his beliefs on Religion and the existence of God" over coffee. Ah~ the Uni Life. I need to work out my brains more man. Sadly Army doesn't give you that much of an Intellectual Kick.

But than again...maybe it's just my current appointment as a PC :P Blah! But but but, you do get the physical and social challenge which i never experience in my Uni Life. I.E. How do you deal with someone who is lying straight in your face? How do you protect yourself from getting hurt after being thrown by someone? ah~ i learnt both lessons today!

...you do get the physical and social challenge which i never experience in my Uni Life.

Today, i caught one of my Men cheating on the SOC test. SOC is Standard Obstacle Course. It's a killing 10min Run, basically, its the fastest way to get your clothes soaking, dripping wet in 10mins. Well, this Champion decided to make a small detour half way to skip all the obstacles. And basically, I found out and had a little "chat" with him. He lied abt it, Lied 2nd time, lied 3rd time. In the end, I finally told him "Friend, I got enough evidence to know that you did not run. You are only cheating yourself and if you're not going to help yourself,I'm also not going to help you..."

In the end, he admitted...so i asked him "why?" and he replied that he knew he cannot pass at all so he kinda gave up. Anyways, I told him If he wants to help himself, i'll definately be there to help him all the way. But i absolutely cannot stand people who cheat and lie to me. I will not tolerate Lying, but i'm gave him a chance and he promised he won't do it again. But got to punish him somehow, so he is going to get confined this weekend.

I hate to punish people, but sometimes you just have to let him learn. Anyways, i realized that All the times i've punished my Men, they understood clearly why they are being punished and accepted their punishment like Men. For this I'm proud of them.

I also started my Close Combat lessons, today learnt how to break fall... Basically very painful session cos you're forcing yourself to fall all over the place while trying to soften the injuries of your fall. It's hilarious but, hahahaha ouch ouch hahahaha. :P now my neck is all stiff. :P

Sat...got to go back to camp to teach lessons. Ah~~~! Anyways, i've got to ensure that the prep for Monday's Live Firing are in place. pls, can't wait for Monday to be over! than i'm not conducting any lessons till hmm... 2 weeks later? Haha, I need to sort out my Platoon stuff. I'm still not very satisfied with some areas... like discipline.

Oh~ i caught one of the Man smoking in my Toilet with his pants down "Literally!" Like... my first Reaction " so and So!!?!?! Why can't you close the door?" than only... "are you smoking???? in my Toilet!!!!"
"Sir, I scared Lah! so i always shit without closing the door...... "

Oh~ another smart alec comment reply by my man when questioned on why he was coughing after landing badly from the break falling practice.

Close combat instructor "Do you know why you are coughing?"
My Man, " Because I Got Cough..."
All the Rest "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
Insturctor : "No....Because you Landed badly and the air in your lungs got pushed out"
My Man, "But i really got Cough..."
Hahahahahaha


More on that another time, i'm too sleepy.

Victory!!

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'm now in the midst of preparing for my Section Life Firing, Lots of small details and Coordinating instructions to take note. But I'm glad that this time, I actually gave out the store list and appt list early so people will know what to do and they have some reaction time to preapre the stuff. I pray that everything will run smooth. Section Life Firing isn't very easy oh~

Good News! my CO has written off the Pen Gun, basically this means that I don't have to pay for it and I'm in the clear. But he Did mention something about having to treat him to lunch. Hahaha :P

I just did some goal Setting exercise with my Men, and I'm impressed! My Guy's ain't stupid at all, alot of them are actually quite Driven, they have an idea of what they want to do after the National Service! =) Now i just have to see which areas during their NS experpeince be able to do something that helps towards reaching their goals.

i'm trying to get the Newspaper "Today" into my Camp. Hopefully this will be done cos alot of the men want to read Newspaper and know what's happening outside, but currently there is only 1 copy of the Straitstime share by the whole company....

Too tired to write more, good nite liao!