It's my LIFE!

Tomorrow is the day! The 6 days 5 nights field camp.. which is said to be the “halfway-through” checkpoint of BMT (Basic Military Training) life.

Many friends whom have went through it told me that it is pure suffering especially when it rains; quite true I guess, since I won’t really get to bath or change clothes during those days, and I don’t like the feeling of being totally drenched until my uniforms are heavy, and my boots is full of water stored inside… =.=

Anyway, tomorrow is my 5th week in army, which is officially my WEEK 4 (the enlistment week is WEEK 0) of my BMT life (my POP/”graduation” is on the 9 December 2009).

Many people are asking me – how’s army life? Used to it? Well, I must say that don’t really like army life. There are good and bad. Good that we are being trained to be a real man, to be independent and to do things we don’t used to do. Bad thing is that it is super hard to learn things. Especially the lectures.. I’d really be delighted if they could just print the lecture notes and pass them to me to study instead of the frigging 2 hours lecture, which is a total waste of time.

But cannot be blamed.. our sergeants tried their best to explain, but seriously, they are either my age or younger than me, and has no experience in teaching, so most of the time I totally don’t understand what are they driving at. and the practise is to say “Yes” and “Outstanding” in army. Never ask question unless you want to sarbotage yourself?

Thus so far most of the lectures are total waste of time. Try to understand when there are practical lessons then.. there are alot of things which they ASSUME that everyone know. Such as the commands they shout when marching, how to tie the knots etc. They thought everyone are from NCC or NPCC (Uniform groups). But no, I’m from Basketball team last time. So there are so much more things that I have to find out by myself, either that or I seek help from friends.

Life has not been very nice in there. The trainings are tough. At least for me, they ARE tough. I remember that I really cannot keep up with it during the 1st 2 weeks. then slowly now can manage already… but still not doing well yet. Or at least, I expect more out of myself. Must work hard already, I don’t want to be a loser, I don’t like the feeling of being at the bottom, looking up at everyone who are standing up there.

I strongly believe that determination is the key to success, as long as I don’t give up, and keep trying, I can make it through.

One thing I hate the most is that time flies when I’m in human world, and time crawls so frigging slowly when I’m in the Tekong…

Okay that’s all, last but not least, hope that it don’t rain and I don’t shit in the following 6 days!

Cheerios.

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