2years 5 months ago this day (august 19th 2002) I was enlisted to the Singapore Arm Forces for my 5 months (PTP batch) Basic Military Training course at Tekong Island. I almost cried (I say ALMOST) when I see my parents left me at the end of the day. I was enlisted to Delta Company Platoon 2 Section 4. Saw my section mates..all complete stranger to one another. But at night suddenly we all became frenz..I guess we were all in a new place and all of us needed one another for assurance.
I was like the kid of the whole platoon. Well all of platoon 2 was 21yrs old whereas I was the only 20yr old there. Ohh I was last in the whole platoon 2. Thus I can say all my platoon frenz took care of me well esp. my section. Overall it was not a bad experience. I can say I had gain lots of stuff during my BMT days. Yup. I find myself a more confident person than last time.
I remembered one of the sgt said that I will surely get into SISPEC(specalist course..come out become sa tiao) but I always rebuke him; I said I want to go in Band. And so I got into SAF Band(dunno why also..I didnt perform well during the audition...mayb my constant nagging to my sgt brought me here..).
There was 3 other frenz who got into band with me. Alex, Deric and Kelwin. All 3 were trombonist (-_-||). In the training wing(before u get into any of the 3bands you muz go through a 2months music course) I got to know other pple. There was Kian Keong, Melvin and Gary from my section. In addition to my 3 tbone frenz there was Zhi En. Gavin and Stanley from saxophone. Hafiz from clarinet. Daniel, Pee, Adham and Kiat from percussion. Shihao from flute.
At the end of the course we got posted differently to the 3 bands. With me were Pee, Stanley, Adham, Kian Keong and Zhi En in Band B at Tengah AirBase.
My 1st parade was COG main. That was my 1st time playing while marching. Very difficult. I cant play while marching(at that time).
After that we did countless other parades. GOH(most of the time a small parade held to welcome visiting VIPs from other countries), COCs(change of command), funerals(needless to say...I hate it..), SAF Day(1 yr once..a super tiring parade). I also did 2 displays. Navy open house and Army open house. Very enjoyable.
We also played soccer, had games, tok cok and other silly but funny stuff.
And today is my ORD day. Yup after 2yrs 5months I had ORDed. It was a learning experience for me. Adds up the memories I had stored in my head.
Now this is the beginning of a new phase for me.

Right I am back!! After a month of not updating hehehe. I been clearing my leave this month. And I was also working. well for 2 weeks only. I quitted on Tuesday. Need a break b4 my school term starts on Jan 3rd. I be doing a degree in Accountancy in SIM this Jan.
I worked at SASA warehouse during that 2weeks. Super tiring work. Carry heavy stuff to tagging price tags. Non stop working man. At least it was better den slacking at home though. The pple there are good. Always asked us (2 other frenz worked with me) to eat. Lots of food. I think I grew fatter there.
Xmas coming. 5 more days. Haiz..gotta spend $$$ again. This Fri, Sat and Sun got xmas dinner. Helped!! I am goin to be leeched dry...I PB..poor boi...Nevertheless I like xmas alot. I guess it is because of the joyous mood. Is the feeling.
I haven even shopped for the pressie..dunno get wat..wat the hell..let nature takes it course lo...

posted by gonnie at 5:20 PM