This week is just like normal days, awaiting jobs to be assigned to us. So basically just WAIT. Cleared my guard duty for the month of October on Wednesday as Guard 2IC. It was a peaceful night. However, busy period really very busy. However, saw my guard duty forecast today for the month of November, oh shucks! This time will be Guard Com. It's gonna be very different from Guard 2IC and 3IC. I seriously need to ask around. Furthermore, it's a weekend duty, hope everything will be fine, anyway, it's like 1 month away.

Today have this happy hour thing after work. Basically just go there show face, eat as much as you can and chit chat then go home.

Long weekend ahead!!! Coming Monday Deepavali, Tuesday on leave. hoohoo!!

Nowadays got a lot of problem with those banks and financial thing, seriously I not sure what's going on. Can someone tell me?

ATP this week, had IMT on Wednesday for half a day, followed by so-called practice shoot at the range on Thursday and actual test on Friday. Manage to get a pass.

This week still didn't manage to watch 'Guard Post'.

Weekend is still as boring, stay at home to rot.

This coming week, guard duty on Wednesday, haiz.

POP le! 6th ASC Mortar (Towed) POP on Monday, 06102008. Last day mainly just to rehearse the simple certificate ceremony at the lecture room. Their posting of their unit remains the same, no change. After the ceremony, they had their last lunch in Khatib Camp block 18 cookhouse. After that, last stand by bunk followed by the first 4 leaving the camp, reporting to their unit. The remaining people waited for their transport at the level 2 lobby. I didn't manage to see them off. They left with their new colleague and man to their unit. Will miss them, though not much interaction. Wish them all the best in their unit.

Watched 'Painted Skin' on Monday after work. Just an average show. Tuesday eat Ding Tai Fung, xiao long bao not bad. Wednesday went taste of thailand, the food service is damn fast! The food is nice too! Thursday watched 'Eagle Eye', not too bad, just that a bit not realistic. Today had McDonald for dinner. This whole week is spending too much! However, still planning to watch 'Guard Post' next week.

I got a feeling my decision is a wrong decision. I thought I was calm enough in making this decision, however...

TGIF! so? no plan = everyday the same.

This week kind of short as Hari Raya break is on Wednesday and Thursday only need to report in the afternoon. Basically after SumEx is only maintenance. Today help out in the IPPT in the morning, followed by reporting to office. Lunch time had kway chap, however, no appetite, so eat quite little. Meet Yan Lin and Kenryu in the cookhouse. They come here for a 2-day course. After that, went for hair cut in the camp salon. Well, my hair is really jialat jialat now.

Had laska for dinner, though they say it's not bad, but seriously I don't think it's nice. Gravy not thick, the cockle very raw. I just kept quiet when they ask for comment. Haven't been eating much this week and quite unhealthy too. Met Ting Yan on Tampines interchange, another guy with good life. 3 person whom I met today were from the same platoon in BMT. It reminds me of the good old days in BMT. We were recruits then, and now, 3SG already. Time flies.

3 more days to course closing. Mixed feelings.

Time isn't right. I hope my decision is right, as least for now.

SumEx is finally over!! The starting wasn't that good, subsequently was so-so. Raining during outfield sucks. My uniform and boots was wet almost throughout. Now having a bit of heat rash on my back. This course xiong?? hmm... not as xiong as I thought. Both got their xiong part. That old creature is getting out of hand, becoming more and more annoying, maybe he should just retired soon. This course ending in 6 days' time.

Selamat Hari Raya and Happy Children's Day! Today public holiday, but I was like rotting at home. Congrats to Irene for getting married last Thursday, was feeling sorry for not able to attend her wedding dinner. Saw the wedding pictures on friendster, very well taken and nice. All the best to her.

Haven't been running for months already, jialat jialat. Hopefully October will be a better month.

It seems that I am missing the opportunity again today. It is not that I am not interested, just that the timing is not right, when I cannot commit fully. I think my passion is still there, but then it is not at the right time. I don't know if there is another chance, but I hope still have.

SunEx on Monday. This will be the scariest 20 plus hours for this month.

It is not that I don't cherish this opportunity, but then I just feel that I should recuperate first because of the upcoming important period. But if I don't go, is there any more chance? But I am really sick leh!!! f**k!

Guard duty yesterday, just came back this morning, feeling quite tiring. First guard duty as a specialist, doing guard 3IC. But Saturday basically doing guard 2IC job.

Coming to week 4 of the mortar (towed) course, so far haven't really interact with the other trainees yet. More intense lesson coming up I suppose.

Feeling tired now, shall update more later.

Nice compose song 白旗 by 徐佳瑩, together with 台北愛樂青少年兒童合唱團. I really hope when she cut her own album, can include this song as well.

The Sugar Daddy


NY Fish n Chips

Bunk 3

Bunk 4

Bunk 5

L.O.V.E (loving each other deep deep wors)

40 SAR
46 SAR

M.T.W

CHEERS!

3rd SP ASC

3rd ASC meet up dinner at Glasshouse on 160808. 13 of out 27 people turn up for the dinner. Waited 1 hr 30 mins for the table.

Headed to Boat Quay for a drink after dinner. Some went home, some turned up only for the drinking session. We entered into an Irish pub. Ordered Baileys and Chivas. We headed home at around 0130h.Looking forward for the next meet up.

Some pictures on 10082008 with some of the poly classmates at Hooters:

C079 @ Hooters




Why are we having such expression? Is it related to the lady in green?


I was really looking at the menu, not the pictures!

12 and a half weeks has finally come to an end. Upon receiving the posting at the last day of SISPEC, lots of question came upon my head, as I had no idea what artillery is about. Day one, was meeting up with Melvin and Jonathan. Jonathan is late, so Melvin and I were waiting at the guardroom. We were one of the earliest there, as we saw a lot of stranger CPL carrying duffer bags and field pack in. Monkey-see-monkey-do, more and more people were standing beside us, don't waiting for what. Finally, one of the sgt asked us to proceed to the AI lobby. We get out camppass with a big 'TR' (which represents trainee). I tease Melvin with it as his initial is also 'TR'. We were then guide by one of the sgt (should be sgt YY) to level 6, where our bunk is. He then read out the list of names by bunk and bed level.

Being in bunk 5, I know nobody there. The first guy who interact with me was Kah Huei. There were only 7 person at that bunk, and I was sitting on bed 7. We rest a while before unpacking. Later, Kah huei n I realise we got the bed number mixed up, so we decided to shift the whole campboard instead of shifting all the stuff in the cupboard.

At 10 plus, we proceed to the lecture room. Here comes another guy who entered into the room with his duffer bag and field pack. I regconise him as he was one of my coy mate in SISPEC. He then explained the reason for being late. He was later allocated to my bunk.

As time goes by, my interaction with my bunkmate is increasing, where the bond is forming. Soon, it's the platoon bonding and even with towed course people.

At week 6, SAF commitment day start. Being the security personnel, we enforce the security.

"So what is your purpose here?"

"My purpose here is to deny any unauthorize personnel from entering the parade square within my sector of responsibility"

"Where is your sector of responsibility?"

"Allow me to orientate you to my map, on the left is the road leading to carpark C, followed by block 19 building where the swimming pool is, and on the right will be the warriors' hall. My sector of responsibility is the left side of the road leading to carpark C, to the right side of the road where the black signboard is, leading to carpark I."

My partner, Wen Bin, the sgt in charge and I makes up area Zulu. We started talking cock during rest time. However, our job really sucks when the actually day comes.

SAF day parade 08 security pass


After SAF day, towed side had their 2 weeks of 'xiong' period and soon POP. When they POP, we still have around 3 to 4 weeks left, and that's when our intensive training comes.

Training -> SumEx -> live firing->POP.

We had our POP yesterday. A simple award ceremony is held in one of the lecture room, with the presentation of some awards and certificates and presentation of rank. Congrats Guo Hong, Melvin and Ping Jim. We wear our velcro rank to lunch at the cookhouse, which is out last meal together as a course. Soon, area inspection and we bid goodbye. All the best people, meet up soon and keep in touch! =)


100108 - 110308 Recruit
110308 - 170508 Private
170508 - 130808 Corporal
130808 - ORD 3SG

There are so much things to let it out, I just feel like letting it all out, however, whenever I wanted to do so, something just suppress me from doing it.

When he ask me if I am happy with it, I just could not give him a definite answer. There's just too much of the mixed feelings. I seriously think life sucks.

The last phase of the course, live firing, has finally come to an end. Woke up at 2 plus in the morning and shoot all the way to 1 plus the next day, which is around 23 hrs. 080808 is not a good day for me. I feel kind of depress.

Today is national day. Singapore celebrate 43rd birthday this year. Slight rain just now, luckily it doesn't affect the show.

Last week to 3sg.

4 days to POP.

The hotate cream udon with cheese from Waraku . (just look at the size of the freaking bowl!!)

Kai Yong's 21st birthday celebration on his chalet




Hoohoo!!! Summary Exercise is over, meaning it's near to the end of the course.
This week:
Monday --> Remaining Lecture(s) to be covered
Tuesday --> MD test
Wednesday to Friday --> Summary Exercise!!! Quite tiring because not much of sleep, but however, not as bad as I thought. I think I make a lot of mistakes, but I think I got learn from it more or less.

Bunk 5 lunch gathering yesterday at Marina Square's Waraku Japanese Restaurant. 1st timer there, so took quite a while to decide what to eat. Finally, decide to try the hotate cream udon with cheese. Tasted not too bad, but a bit expensive. Just no idea why would they want to use such a huge basin-size bowl for serving. After eating, we just roam around marina square and sentec area. Saw some familiar faces at suntec. (around 6 of them!)

Watched "Money no enough 2" just now. Before watching, saw some negative comment of this movie from the newspaper. After watching, I don't think it's as bad as they claim to be. As usual, Jack's movie has got a silmilar chacteristic. Almost all of his movies plays on audience's feelings. His movie are usually touching, educational and funny. Touching will usually base on the kinship between family. The show also voice out what problems do typical singaporeans' faced. Therefore I was kind of supportive of his movie all these while. He really know what singaporean wants to watch. For this, it is worth watching. =)

21 hours to book in.
10 days to POP.

For the next coming 2 weeks, will be the most xiong week. Please don't rain AT ALL for this coming wed to fri.

Things that are yet to be done by this week:
1) Watch 'Dark Knight' (hopefully next weekend)
2) Buy essential things for field camp
3) Master all the knowledge needed for summary exercise. (Very impt!)

Wanted to pass out as Sgt soon.
Wanted to stay on at khatib camp even more.

14 days to National Day 2008.
20 hours to book in. (book out timing really very limited!)

Having read about the news of the famous monk who had appeared on TV before on the annual charity show. He was being charge for doctoring the account and other reasons. Didn't expect this will happen again after the NKF case, was really kind of disappointed with the system. After NKF case, it shows a fall in the number of people in donating money already, how about after Ren Ci's case? Hope that after all these cases, it will not affect people from donating money, as we know that there are still needy people out there who still need our help to support them.

"sHiNe fOr sInGaPoRe"
Hear it a few more times and you will love it. Looking forward to national day again, even though from now till 080808 will be a damn busy period. Prefer Joi Chua's version (Chinese Version), for I feel that she sings better.

12 days to "Money no enough 2"
21 days to NDP 08!
25 days more to POP!!

4 more hours to book in!! ARGH...

Day by day passes and today is the end of week 9 as trainee in Khatib Camp. Towed side just finish their field camp, POP-ing in few days' time. For my side, 3 weeks left to POP.

This week learn more practical things, so far so good as it's kind of fun. Confident is gaining, hope this can maintain. Fail FD test, still got chance?

Have been going to the library these few weeks, borrowed some books which captures my attention. I guess I am more or less being influence by the people there. Reading books now is really a form of entertainment for me, when there isn't any MP3s allowed and TV as entertainment.

This week is a tiring week, however, more to come! Endure for 3 more weeks!

This week lectures again. Learn about the vehicle, parts etc etc. Next week starting of the 'xiong' phrase. Test again on Monday, let me score well.

'Towed' side this week tough already, gonna be our turn soon.

Watched "It's A Boy Girl Thing" on Wednesday. It's really OMG!~ Samaire Armstrong is really beautiful!! I really enjoy the show, though the story is quite expected.

Listen to this year's NDP song, hmm..not too bad la, think listen a few more times will start to like it. Looking forward to national day, after that, POP!!

Life hasn't been good these period. I hate the way it is. I just don't feel good. Feeling depress as time goes by. I am low morale test after test. Why is it that there are such bastards in this world? Good soul always die earlier than baddies. How true? I have been trying and trying, but to no avail. Am I not trying hard enough or is it my problem? I understand that winners don't quit, quitters don't win, but the process of losing is really bad.

Being I/C for this week, overall was alright, however, some small mistakes. Because of that, I can actually feel the depression coming. I just can't take it easy. I just feeling very tired right now...