Been a long time since i did a self reflection on how i'm doing right now. I wish to reflect now but no time! It's always no time. Maybe i got poor time managment or booking out time is too short. Bleh! Excuses, excuses and more excuses.
Anyway the new bmt intake starts tomorrow. No longer excited like the first time. Knowing what i have to go through again. But at least there is ARUL to go through the 2 weeks confinement with me. Hehe. So We'll be back on 10th September.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
A Lesson In Life
A group of working adults got together to visit their University lecturer. The Lecturer was happy to see them. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
The Lecturer just smiled and went to the kitchen to get an assortment Of cups - some porcelain, some in plastic, some in glass, some plain lookingand some looked rather expensive and exquisite.
The Lecturer offered his former students the cups to get drinks for themselves.
When all the students had a cup in hand with water, the Lecturer spoke: "If you noticed, all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken up,leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal that you only want the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. What all you wanted was water, not the cup, but we unconsciously went for the better cups." "Just like in life, if Life is Water, then the jobs, money and position in society are the cups.
They are just tools to hold/maintain Life, but the quality of Life doesn't change." "If we only concentrate on the cup, we won't have time to enjoy/taste the water in it."
A group of working adults got together to visit their University lecturer. The Lecturer was happy to see them. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
The Lecturer just smiled and went to the kitchen to get an assortment Of cups - some porcelain, some in plastic, some in glass, some plain lookingand some looked rather expensive and exquisite.
The Lecturer offered his former students the cups to get drinks for themselves.
When all the students had a cup in hand with water, the Lecturer spoke: "If you noticed, all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken up,leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal that you only want the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. What all you wanted was water, not the cup, but we unconsciously went for the better cups." "Just like in life, if Life is Water, then the jobs, money and position in society are the cups.
They are just tools to hold/maintain Life, but the quality of Life doesn't change." "If we only concentrate on the cup, we won't have time to enjoy/taste the water in it."
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Here are some photos from P.O.P *cheers*
the only odd one in no. 4
platoon 1 section 4 2005
care for second round anyone?
Ayway back to where i last stop last Sunday...
I'm still curious why or how they can get so "into" it. The way they react to the songs and the speeches made by the pastor. Can they really feel that God or Jesus is there? During ministering, the pastor blessed the cell group leaders. After a touch from the pastor, they fell back one by one. To me its like they got hit on the head and faint instantly. Some faint rather dramatically. Can they not faint?
Being a free thinker, i'm just really curious. No offense to anyone though.
Monday
At night i was complaining to myself whats the handphone for if myself don't call out instead of waiting for others to call me. The problem lies with myself. When you call someone, usually there is a reason right? Can't be just saying Hi, how are you and put down the phone. You need topics to carry on with the conversion. Out of the blue, i don't know what topics to start on or just lame talking. Thats why i prefer smsing. Having able to thinking and what you're going to talk about before sending. At least it does make sense to me. Instead of talking aimlessly and crapping right or am i wrong?
Tuesday
I LOST MY MOBILE EARLY IN THE MORNING!!!
Is this what you get if you complain about something...? GEEEZ I drop somewhere and its gone within 15min when i went back to look for it. Don't worry i did not panic or cry :p Just report to my officer thats all. It was my fault that i dropped it so no big deal but my campmates were like more nervous then me. Telling me that if it was them, they'll go crazy bleh bleh bleh... Since its already lost, no use turning heaven into hell. Hows life without a phone? Hmm even its there is a public phone... i don't think i'll call anyone because all the contact are stored inside the mobile. I can only rememeber my house's number and aunts. THATS ALL! not even my parents mobile... likes look i need to memorise numbers.
Sunday
Today was the last day for 2nd Annual Skydive Festival Singapore. I wanted to join in and try it but my aunt say was too expensive and dangerous since it was the 2nd time it held the event here. Need to pay $499!!! I suppose it was worth it? Where in Singapore can you do that!!! Usually you need to travel overseas to do those. What a waste... arghhh
Anway i got a new mobile now and its the same number but all the contacts are gone. Can you guys sms me your name to the same old number. Thx a million!
Before i forgot, I'll be back on 10 september 2005. As the new batch of trainee will start BMT on 25th and i'll join them. There will be a automatic of 2 weeks confinement so see you guys then...
4 MORE DAYS
Think of the have-nots and stop complaining
TODAY before you think of saying an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your spouse, think of someone who's crying out for a companion
Before you complain about life, think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before you complain about your children, think of someone who can't have any.
Before you argue about your dirty house, think of the people who are living on the street.
Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who has to walk.
And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the unemployed and those who wish they had your job.
When depressing thoughts pull you down, put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive.
Life is a gift, live it, enjoy it, celebrate it.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Sorry due to time constrain, i was unable to post on Singapore National Day that was on Tuesday.
Anyway i'm back to bring the latest happening news! Been rather a busy week.
Sunday
Last Sunday morning i was invited by Wan Xiu to attend City Harvest Church 16th anniversary at National Indoor Stadium. The place was fully packed with worshippers. It was better then Jay Chou's concert. *rofl* Althought it was free but people came early in the morning to queue for sits. There were overseas singers. The place was ROCKING when they were singing and praising Jesus. The songs were nice and meaningful. I bought the Cross CD. Met Wan Xiu'sterror cell group members. Hehe interesting people and had lunch with them before heading home to get ready for book in...
I learned something from the preaching.
A man without a vision will always go back to his past.
Understand?
Wednesday
Wednesday was the day all my campmates was looking forward to!!!
PASS-OUT-PARADE DAY
Oh yes i was told to recourse because i missed out important lessons while i was having chickenpox. Since i was out of course (ooc) with 3 more others. We were the helpers for that day and the day before. We had to put the decorations, lay out the food, guard the weapons and their belonging bleh bleh bleh. Pretty busy. I was told to guard the weapon and their belonging means i'll be away from the parada square. I MISSED out all the actions that was happening at the parada square. Only at the last march in, i was out. Guys in no. 3 look damm smart.
At night, the whole company went for dinner at Ritz Carlton hotel. Fabulous food especially the desserts.
Will show the photos next week. Need some editing.
The next few days i had to spent my days as usual in camp till the next batch of BMT guys join in. ARUL IS IN THE NEXT BATCH!!!
Saturday
Have you guys tried swmming at 6am everyday? Geez just tried today. COLD The following week i'll be doing that... ZHAI LEH haha
Met Wan Xiu and her cell group members at Boon Lay. City Harvest Church HQ was there. Nice environment and place. The place was something like a mini concert. To me, it seems that they were in a trance or something when they sing. I was observing people infront of me. How they move, the way and their expression when they sing. Hmmm
I got more to type. Maybe i'll forget it by then. Got to go now!!! Booking in at 11pm.
Anyway i'm back to bring the latest happening news! Been rather a busy week.
Sunday
Last Sunday morning i was invited by Wan Xiu to attend City Harvest Church 16th anniversary at National Indoor Stadium. The place was fully packed with worshippers. It was better then Jay Chou's concert. *rofl* Althought it was free but people came early in the morning to queue for sits. There were overseas singers. The place was ROCKING when they were singing and praising Jesus. The songs were nice and meaningful. I bought the Cross CD. Met Wan Xiu's
I learned something from the preaching.
A man without a vision will always go back to his past.
Understand?
Wednesday
Wednesday was the day all my campmates was looking forward to!!!
PASS-OUT-PARADE DAY
Oh yes i was told to recourse because i missed out important lessons while i was having chickenpox. Since i was out of course (ooc) with 3 more others. We were the helpers for that day and the day before. We had to put the decorations, lay out the food, guard the weapons and their belonging bleh bleh bleh. Pretty busy. I was told to guard the weapon and their belonging means i'll be away from the parada square. I MISSED out all the actions that was happening at the parada square. Only at the last march in, i was out. Guys in no. 3 look damm smart.
At night, the whole company went for dinner at Ritz Carlton hotel. Fabulous food especially the desserts.
Will show the photos next week. Need some editing.
The next few days i had to spent my days as usual in camp till the next batch of BMT guys join in. ARUL IS IN THE NEXT BATCH!!!
Welcome to HELL
ARUL
Saturday
Have you guys tried swmming at 6am everyday? Geez just tried today. COLD The following week i'll be doing that... ZHAI LEH haha
Met Wan Xiu and her cell group members at Boon Lay. City Harvest Church HQ was there. Nice environment and place. The place was something like a mini concert. To me, it seems that they were in a trance or something when they sing. I was observing people infront of me. How they move, the way and their expression when they sing. Hmmm
I got more to type. Maybe i'll forget it by then. Got to go now!!! Booking in at 11pm.
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Amazing !!! Almost a month i did not blog. *tsk tsk*
Blogging used to be almost a daily affair for me but now its more based on my mood not laziness. Given only Saturday and Sunday after booking out roughly 30 hours of free time, its rather hard to get into the right frame of mind.
There are certain requirements before i start blogging;
Rubbish? Nah its just me.
Was going through all my fellow blogger's blog. Some had stop, some had continued and some just started from where they last stop few months ago. I see that everyone is doing not bad. Saw a couple of mushy mushy tag missing their boyfriend whom are serving their NS. Of course i'm jealous. Hahaha.
Arul and Weihao waiting to be sent into NS. 25 August and 9 September respectively. Junhan just got back from a 5 day outfield. Wonderful food ration huh Junhan? Arul will be joining the Navy. Yay got someone to disturb !!!
Right now i'm on the road to recovering from chickenpox. Of all the years, why must it land when i'm serving NS? Basic Military Training (BMT) is a 10 weeks course which i'm in now. I got it on the 8th week. Couple weeks more to Pass Out Parade (POP) where love ones will watch you march into the parade square. After that they will help you don the baret as a sign of completing BMT. During this 2 weeks, i missed out important lessons so chances of me having to recourse is HIGH, means to go throught the 10 weeks of BMT again... the feeling of recourse is damm sad. Watching your campmates moving to the next stage of NS but i getting "retain". Not that i really mind but its the going through the same old shit again. (there's a Navy song with that sentences same old shit again)
Left Toe Right Toe
left toe right toe keep up the tempo
left toe right toe ayoayo ah
here we go again
same old shit again
up and down this avenue
few more days to book out day
book out, book out, book out day
any sweat?
no sweat
chicken feet
haha all the way
I remember only 2 song because for this is the song we need to sing when we book out althought i miss out a couple of lines. Another song is usually sang when we march on the spot. Eh forgotten whats the malay command to march on the spot... any idea?
We Shall Not Be Move
we shall not be move,
we shall not be move,
we from navy,
we shall not be move
just like the tree standing by the waterfront,
bmt, bmt, all the way
we like it here, we like it here
we found ourselves a home, a home, a home sweet home.
All the command given starts on the left foot so is the song. After finishing this song, we are suppose to bang the right boot together as one. A very soild bang, one sound only. After weeks of training, if the platoon can bang together as one, you can feel that the platoon achieved something. Thats how i feel. The fruit of labour.
Let me recall what i did...
Firing Range
How long does it take from one end of Singapore to the other end by bus? Changi to Tuas? Geez thats the best time to GET YOUR SLEEP in the AIR-CON BUS BACK AND FRO for three days and one for dry practise. *cheers* What more can you ask for? Good welfare. Haha. The range was somewhere around Tuas or is it not Tuas? Arghh given time to sleep who cares where are we going... You don't get many chances of sleeping while in camp.
Back to the range. Kinda exciting. We were shooting from a distance of 100m. There were day and night shooting means we were there for two whole day having to go back camp late at night and coming back in the morning!!! We had to wear no. 4 long sleeve with Standard Battle Order (SBO) *where you put your ammo cargitch, 2 water bottle, rope, rifle cleaning kit and poncho* and our "wife" AR 15 rifle. This are the postion we are suppose to shoot in. Sitting, standing, prone with support and prone without support. The recoil from the rifle is not hard. Its the firing sound from your neighbour makes you lose concentration. ITS LOUD even with ear plugs on.
During the night shoot, we were given red headed bullets. What it does is when you fire there's a red beam shooting towards where you're shooting. Just like Starwar fighter jets. At night, you can see the different lane shooting red beam out. A nice sight.
Standard Obstacle Course (SOC)
There's one week consist of SOC only from morning to noon. Whats SOC? We had to pass 11 obstacle course at a given time. Within 10min 29 sec and passing all the stations. We had to run 600m then do the 11 stations and then run another 700m ot complete it. The 11 station was no easy task. The first 5-6 station depends on the upper body and the rest on the lower body. I suppose this is where you can get injury easily even if you know the safety rules. Any mislanding from the station might sprain your ankle or worse still hurt your spine. So take care my fellow friends when you're doing this.
Route March
I completed my 4 and 8 km route march. I tell you DAMM SHIOK!!! Carrying Full Battle Order. (FBO) It includes the SBO, a field pack (something like a backpack) and rifle.
Ok Let's see what does it contain inside !?
Field pack consists of 5 1.5 litre of water bottle filled with water. NO water bubble MUST be seen in it.
SBO consists of 2 full 1 litre water bottle for drinking, rope, poncho, cleaning kit, 4 sand can fill to the brim. When shake it must NOT have sound. (there a trick to prevent sound from coming out)
No. 4 long sleeves, helmet and rifle sling onto neck.
Actually we din't really march but walk in 2 single rows. When we walk, we follow the Platoon Commander's(PC) pace and it during the afternoon under the hot sun. The front men following the PC or the men behind you HAS to keep up if not there's a big gap between. When the PC blow the whistle, everyone has to touch the person's field pack infront of him. If there's gaps, that means you have to run to touch the field pack. Walking and running will cause you to be more tire. Thats the reason why we need to sing during route march. Instead of thinking you're tire and the heavy load, it helps you to think of the singing only. We had to sing all the way till the route march ends so imagine everyones voice by then. All have the soreness on the throat, sometime when you speak no sound coming out. Happened on me!
So guys KEEP up the pace or you'll have to come back again for the route march if you fall out. *thats for the Navy, the rest i'm not sure* Oh yes, if you can handle more weights then you're carrying, go help a soldier thatis in need of help by carrying some of his stuff. I did that so can you.
After the 8km, that was the last time we were going to wear No. 4 again expect for lunch time. When we came back, we had to sing the song "we shall not be move". Marching on the spot singing LOUD *remember the sore on the throat and now this -.-* and banging the boot together. Will, it was not up to perfect but near perfect. Everyone was drenched including the stuff we were carrying soaking with sweat.
The emtional level was high !!! A pround moment to everyone who had completed the route march. From here, what i can see was the fighting spirit, discipline, care for soldiers, and having to endurance all this. Good job guys, we did it!!!
Enjoy reading... i wish i could add photos to it but we are not allowed to bring in camera in. The view at changi naval headquarter is really wonderful. Maybe when i pass out parada that time i'll invite those who wanna come. Nice sea view and sea breeze. Simply love it !!! *cheers*
Blogging used to be almost a daily affair for me but now its more based on my mood not laziness. Given only Saturday and Sunday after booking out roughly 30 hours of free time, its rather hard to get into the right frame of mind.
There are certain requirements before i start blogging;
- Blogging usually begins at night because its too bright in the afternoon and quieter at night.
- Listening to slow instrument song to get into the right mood and concentrate.
- Doesn't wished to be peep at when typing blog.
Rubbish? Nah its just me.
Was going through all my fellow blogger's blog. Some had stop, some had continued and some just started from where they last stop few months ago. I see that everyone is doing not bad. Saw a couple of mushy mushy tag missing their boyfriend whom are serving their NS. Of course i'm jealous. Hahaha.
Arul and Weihao waiting to be sent into NS. 25 August and 9 September respectively. Junhan just got back from a 5 day outfield. Wonderful food ration huh Junhan? Arul will be joining the Navy. Yay got someone to disturb !!!
Right now i'm on the road to recovering from chickenpox. Of all the years, why must it land when i'm serving NS? Basic Military Training (BMT) is a 10 weeks course which i'm in now. I got it on the 8th week. Couple weeks more to Pass Out Parade (POP) where love ones will watch you march into the parade square. After that they will help you don the baret as a sign of completing BMT. During this 2 weeks, i missed out important lessons so chances of me having to recourse is HIGH, means to go throught the 10 weeks of BMT again... the feeling of recourse is damm sad. Watching your campmates moving to the next stage of NS but i getting "retain". Not that i really mind but its the going through the same old shit again. (there's a Navy song with that sentences same old shit again)
Left Toe Right Toe
left toe right toe keep up the tempo
left toe right toe ayoayo ah
here we go again
same old shit again
up and down this avenue
few more days to book out day
book out, book out, book out day
any sweat?
no sweat
chicken feet
haha all the way
I remember only 2 song because for this is the song we need to sing when we book out althought i miss out a couple of lines. Another song is usually sang when we march on the spot. Eh forgotten whats the malay command to march on the spot... any idea?
We Shall Not Be Move
we shall not be move,
we shall not be move,
we from navy,
we shall not be move
just like the tree standing by the waterfront,
bmt, bmt, all the way
we like it here, we like it here
we found ourselves a home, a home, a home sweet home.
All the command given starts on the left foot so is the song. After finishing this song, we are suppose to bang the right boot together as one. A very soild bang, one sound only. After weeks of training, if the platoon can bang together as one, you can feel that the platoon achieved something. Thats how i feel. The fruit of labour.
Let me recall what i did...
Firing Range
How long does it take from one end of Singapore to the other end by bus? Changi to Tuas? Geez thats the best time to GET YOUR SLEEP in the AIR-CON BUS BACK AND FRO for three days and one for dry practise. *cheers* What more can you ask for? Good welfare. Haha. The range was somewhere around Tuas or is it not Tuas? Arghh given time to sleep who cares where are we going... You don't get many chances of sleeping while in camp.
Back to the range. Kinda exciting. We were shooting from a distance of 100m. There were day and night shooting means we were there for two whole day having to go back camp late at night and coming back in the morning!!! We had to wear no. 4 long sleeve with Standard Battle Order (SBO) *where you put your ammo cargitch, 2 water bottle, rope, rifle cleaning kit and poncho* and our "wife" AR 15 rifle. This are the postion we are suppose to shoot in. Sitting, standing, prone with support and prone without support. The recoil from the rifle is not hard. Its the firing sound from your neighbour makes you lose concentration. ITS LOUD even with ear plugs on.
During the night shoot, we were given red headed bullets. What it does is when you fire there's a red beam shooting towards where you're shooting. Just like Starwar fighter jets. At night, you can see the different lane shooting red beam out. A nice sight.
Standard Obstacle Course (SOC)
There's one week consist of SOC only from morning to noon. Whats SOC? We had to pass 11 obstacle course at a given time. Within 10min 29 sec and passing all the stations. We had to run 600m then do the 11 stations and then run another 700m ot complete it. The 11 station was no easy task. The first 5-6 station depends on the upper body and the rest on the lower body. I suppose this is where you can get injury easily even if you know the safety rules. Any mislanding from the station might sprain your ankle or worse still hurt your spine. So take care my fellow friends when you're doing this.
Route March
I completed my 4 and 8 km route march. I tell you DAMM SHIOK!!! Carrying Full Battle Order. (FBO) It includes the SBO, a field pack (something like a backpack) and rifle.
Ok Let's see what does it contain inside !?
Field pack consists of 5 1.5 litre of water bottle filled with water. NO water bubble MUST be seen in it.
SBO consists of 2 full 1 litre water bottle for drinking, rope, poncho, cleaning kit, 4 sand can fill to the brim. When shake it must NOT have sound. (there a trick to prevent sound from coming out)
No. 4 long sleeves, helmet and rifle sling onto neck.
Actually we din't really march but walk in 2 single rows. When we walk, we follow the Platoon Commander's(PC) pace and it during the afternoon under the hot sun. The front men following the PC or the men behind you HAS to keep up if not there's a big gap between. When the PC blow the whistle, everyone has to touch the person's field pack infront of him. If there's gaps, that means you have to run to touch the field pack. Walking and running will cause you to be more tire. Thats the reason why we need to sing during route march. Instead of thinking you're tire and the heavy load, it helps you to think of the singing only. We had to sing all the way till the route march ends so imagine everyones voice by then. All have the soreness on the throat, sometime when you speak no sound coming out. Happened on me!
So guys KEEP up the pace or you'll have to come back again for the route march if you fall out. *thats for the Navy, the rest i'm not sure* Oh yes, if you can handle more weights then you're carrying, go help a soldier thatis in need of help by carrying some of his stuff. I did that so can you.
After the 8km, that was the last time we were going to wear No. 4 again expect for lunch time. When we came back, we had to sing the song "we shall not be move". Marching on the spot singing LOUD *remember the sore on the throat and now this -.-* and banging the boot together. Will, it was not up to perfect but near perfect. Everyone was drenched including the stuff we were carrying soaking with sweat.
The emtional level was high !!! A pround moment to everyone who had completed the route march. From here, what i can see was the fighting spirit, discipline, care for soldiers, and having to endurance all this. Good job guys, we did it!!!
Enjoy reading... i wish i could add photos to it but we are not allowed to bring in camera in. The view at changi naval headquarter is really wonderful. Maybe when i pass out parada that time i'll invite those who wanna come. Nice sea view and sea breeze. Simply love it !!! *cheers*
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