In a blink of an eye, im about to embark on my 6th Week in Basic Military Training.
The recent few weeks after the confinement week passed fast, thankfully.
I got Silver for my IPPT, as well as passed the SOC (Obstacle Course) by completing it under 6 minutes. These were some of my notable achievements for the week.
Why was getting Silver a notable achievement?
I mean, I know I'm supposed to be of silver standard since I'm in the Enhanced batch.
But when I came in, I never knew my fitness was that bad. Haha..especially for Chin Ups.
They had to do those standard, straighten elbow, no leg tuck, no kicking or swinging shit so everything naturally gets tougher.
Im just happy to go from 3 to 8 in a few weeks to achieve my Silver :)
The Obstacle Course isn't exactly super difficult I must say, because as long as you can scale the low wall and the low rope, everything else is just up to your agility and technique.
I had a 'fear' problem with the Balancing Beam though.
Its this 45 degree sloping plank just about a feet wide, with metal strips (Spaced apart) on it.
You're supposed to just use the 'cutting' on the sole of your boots to hook on to those strips and walk up the freaking plank.
Sounds easy? Not exactly.
The whole course is practically muddy 24/7, which means friction is cut down by alot. Theres this nagging fear of slipping and falling on that beam that haunts you everytime you're on it.
One of my platoon mates actually slipped, fell, cut the bottom of his chin, and bled.
But the ones that found it easy just told us to 'trust the cutting of your boots'.
And so I did for once (During the test) And I got it over and done with.
Tomorrow (Monday 12 December) will be my first Field Camp.
Im sure many have already heard of it as one of the shittiest moments of BMT
Where your uniform is not green but brown
You're not just there to survive
But also to be tekan-ed by your commanders to strengthen and test you mentally and physically.
Honestly at this point of time
Though i'm already prepared for the worst, I really have no plans on how I can make it through mentally.
I know this period will definitely tide over, and I just need to wait a week.
But it's gonna be one hell of a week.
Heat rashes, insect bites, lack of sleep, unhygenic practices.
Yeah everything's gonna be pretty much a bitch.
Well I guess if the morale is high everything will be fine?
If your buddies support you and keep everyone happy everything will seem better.
But I really think I will not be able to depend on that....
The people in army have a totally different impression of me as compared to those who know me outside
Inside I get the feeling that i'm just 'one of the rest'
The one you should always look to correct because he's most probably doing it wrong.
How the hell did I get this stereotype?
I know it's an unspoken rule to give your 100% for everything you do.
But let's face it
People look for chances to be able to give 70%, 80% simply because they're tired.
And honestly speaking I'm not stupid enough to do stupid things right in the line of sight of the commanders.
And just because I look blur, i don't spam vulgarities or don't seem intimidating as the others, you can pick on me by correcting me all the time.
Give me a break, you're no perfect soldier yourselves
#Justsaying you know :) It just really pisses me off at times.
Field Camp's gonna be a period where everyone's true colours will show.
But I already seen everyone's true colours.
Lol why did I end that paragraph on such a serious note.
ANYWAY once this field camp is all over,
Things will be better I guess :)
(Despite the fact we're booking out on Saturday evening and booking in on Sunday evening)
And my Blackberry is finally fixed! The battery doesn't die as fast anymore! :D
However they gave me an entirely new set so my BBM PIN has changed as well.
Add me people with blackberries
PIN : 22425E61
