Firstly was Friday, the last Muster Parade that we'll be taking as NCOs... My role in the parade was the Contingent Commander for Supporting Contingent 1.... Everything was pretty ok at first I guess... The weather seemed to be playing with us as it threatened to rain a few times, but eventually, we had pretty good weather for the parade... Yay... Parade was scheduled to start at 5pm, but it started late due to some things... Parade finally commenced! Screwed up a bit during the march in... Rest went pretty ok... My hands were damn numb by the time my name was called... Especially my right arm... Couldn't control my arm swings properly at first.... Totally disappointed with the state of my beret though.... It was like in a state as though it was unseasoned when I went up to receive my articles from Mr Goh.... Arghh... Disgrace lah.... Since I'm already a Staff Sergeant, only received badges this time... Received ATC, Total Defence Gold and CSS badge... Wonder when we can get our PYA badge... Lol... Parade went ok... After that there was a briefing then we went to take squad.... Well, as mentioned, if you didn't get promoted this time, don't let it affect you very greatly... Focus on your next objective and work towards it... As for those who did, don't get complacent and still work towards your goals... =) As for wr, don't give up this time... There's still one more chance for promotion... Jia you... Friday's Muster Parade was the last one that we would be taking, it's painful to leave behind those awesome times... True, planning a parade isn't easy for sure, but when it's executed properly, it's amazing... =)
Yesterday was ATF at Pulau Ubin NPCC Camp Resilience... Reached school at like 6:30 am.... Took the bus, reached Changi Jetty, went to eat a bit first... Went to Ubin via bumboat (duh), walked to Camp Resilience... All the schools gathered... Area 4 was present except for GYSS and Whitley, wonder what happened to them, then Chua Chu Kang Sec came.... Briefing, then we were spliy into groups.... CHS did the Flying Fox first... I must say, climbing up the 7 storey or so structure was pretty freaky, even more so when you were waiting to jump off it... However, after that it was no kicks... xD After that, first thing we did was the Tunnel... Damn fun... Totally dark, short route, there was some pit full of plastic balls... When you're in the dark with totally no light, sometimes it feels like you're dreaming or something... Lol... Next thing, was deemed "PP"... Let's refer to it as the Challenge Pole shall we? Was fun, reached the bar easily, didn't do any chin-ups though... xD After that was the ARC, Advanced Rope Challenge... The course I picked was the one that depended quite a bit on physical strength as well as some skill.... Finished it, but it was pretty taxing.... Last one was the Duo Dangle, where two people had to work together to climb a series of poles of increasing distance apart... Did the station with Ming Hao... Pretty good teamwork that we had, completed it and posed for a picture taken by Mrs Chew... Haha... Was the first guy to complete all 5 stations before lunch... xD Was at the right place at the right time I guess.... =p Lunch was pretty ok... After lunch, accompanied Linus so he could do the duo dangle, he had breathing difficulties halfway though... Day ended with photos and unit cheer, the walk back to the jetty.... Then a meal at Changi Village hawker centre... Carrot cake again... Haha... Long bus ride on 59 back to J8, went back to school for a while, then came home....
Since Sec 1, we've gone to Pulau Ubin for a total of 7 times.... All for NPCC purposes, ranging from Annual Hike to ATC to Hike reccee to ATF.... Many times we came, many times we left with new experiences, more valuable memories to keep.... This time, we left the campsite, probably the last time we would ever step in there again, most of us having had fun... I can say that I did conquer most of my height phobia.... =) Also, I have to thank my CCA NPCC, for organizing such things for cadets, it's not everyday that we get to do such things... Really wish that I could go back and try those obstacles again, however, it's not possible... Most people would just think of this ATF as another NP event, to me it's a significance that our term in NPCC is almost over... I'll truly miss these times, these experiences.... Thanks for the memories....
mentally challenged @ 11:26 PM
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