Follow where your heart leads you, to infinity and beyond

Okay, I know I've abandoned this place for quite a while. So shall finally update it properly. Since the laast update about stuff's been happening, went for re-SIT test, which was quite fun in the case of the missions. Everyone emo-ed due to the rain, couldn't imagine those that had field camp and SIT test the previous week, which was a heavy downpour througout. 7 times in 5 days according to Eugene lol. The next week was PT week, everyday chiong pt wts -.- That Tuesday had pt the whole day... Ended off with Saturday morning being IPPT (second one for me) and a visit to the Singapore Discovery Centre lol. Had a pass for IPPT cause I only did 7 pull ups zzz. The rest were okay though. 2.4 timing was 9:42, not bad! Oh yeah, forgot to mention that we had the very rare opportunity to have a short dialogue with the new Chief of Army BG Ravinder Singh during our Urban Ops module.

After that, went for re-hand grenade. Throwing the thing was damn fun, too bad didn't get to experience the sound of any C4 block charges lol. Games Day and Recruits' evening was not bad. OC night, Platoon 2 owned the night with our performances and song. The song was a rendition of Grenade by Bruno Mars. Platoon 2 best platoon! 16km was held in the afternoon, first time we heard that there was such a thing called code black or something. Which basically meant it was too hot (and it definitely was damn hot). Had our first Friday bookout on that day too haha. So on Week 9, first 3 days consisted of the rehearsals for our Graduation Parade. Pretty messy and stuff and wasn't used to doing drills with equipment, but otherwise it was okay. Rained a few times. During the breaks and stuff all of us started talking about Pokemon, left everyone yearning to get back and start playing again haha. Was damn sleepy during some of the rehearsals, then heard Leonard Lim got Company Best for Kestrel and woke up with a shock haha. Congrats nonetheless! Thursday and Friday were area cleaning days plus 'iron bedsheet'/'body maintainence'. i.e to say (our CSM loves to use this phrase) sleep lol. Ended off with the 24km route march from SAF ferry terminal, through East Coast Park, through some construction site, then Benjamin Shears Bridge. Damn tiring to tell the truth, with abrasions, aching shoulders and stuff. Good experience no doubt. Finally, the parade at the floating platform! Marching there is a great experience man, the view and the air and the ambience is damn nice! Our favourite part?

"Ladies and Gentlemen (1-check-1), presenting to you from BMTC, the traiiiiiinnnnneeeedddd soldiers!!!!!"

The familiar feeling, like tossing our berets when passing out of NPCC

Overall my experience in BMT was mixed. Didn't really like certain things and stuff. Made a lot of new friends, strengthened current ones like Jun Cen, Dillon, Marcus Tan/Chan. Probably the most important thing I learned in BMT was to treasure my family more. Other than that, was probably to remind myself what kind of a leader I should not be. It was also pretty interesting to see the many different kinds of people around, the good and bad. Yet this isn't all, they say in the units your eyes will be open to much more stuff. So from here, what's next to come? Will I be able to take the next phase of training? Thanks Platoon 2 for helping to spice up the experience. Thanks Section 1 too, see you guys on Thursday haha

For now it's block leave!

mentally challenged @ 11:17 AM