I don't know how to describe my this 1st ICT experience.. for one thing it wasn't that shiong for me coz I ended up doing my tan jiak map planning.. working on layers of talc and lousy paint markers while constantly digging my memory from 3 years ago what's the difference between enemy poss, conduct of battle and enemy course of action.. as well as how to rattle off effects of terrain statements like a pro in front of my "int-trained" CO...
For one thing I'm terribly glad I have a wonderful REDCON1 S2 Branch.. though slacking keeps on hanging by the mouths but when it's time to deliver it's truely REDCON1 standard. Sigh.. on the hind side it puts tremendous pressure on me sia to live up to James Boey's standard.. sometimes I really feel i should have just gone through ATEC with them.. or at least be given an uninterrupted chance to go through a good BP. Quote Ron "以前跟人家讲我们是S2 Branch 人家会想起James Boey 我们就会up." Now that I have taken over the reins in this NS unit I should work hard to fill up these big shoes MAJ James dug.. cannot let this bunch of guys down. More preparation before the next ICT I suppose..
Stange enough I'm feeling a sense of loss now that I'm back in the civilian world. Can't figure out if it's coz I miss the communal feeling of in-camp (like in hall) or I miss the carefree officer lifestyle or I'm just siao on army. I'm already looking forward to the next ICT.. Wallaby doesn't sound like a bad idea to me after all (only that the rest of my branch will not be going up with me) and the craziest thought that ever ran through my head was that I want to go through RCC. *slaps myself*
1st day of work back in Brady is ultimate slack.. I spent the whole day writing my report.. supervisors don't disturb me.. hopefully tomorrow too.. let this be a peaceful last 1 month of attachment now that the NTU students have ORDed. I'm sooo envious of them.
FYP Balloting has started and I haven't really looked through all the projects. Rag is gearing into full force and I can't be there to bond with the rest of them. It really sucks to be missing out while the rest of the gang is starting to become the best of friends. I have friends that are already starting to get married and I don't have the time for girls haha. Ok but that's still the least of my concernsssssssssss.
I'm suddenly like momentarily lost. Someone kick me.
I should just sign on. Argh someone kick me again.
I'm going to dump by SBO Fieldpack back into my cupboard and get on with life. Period.
Signed off at 11:52 pm
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Opening a time capsule..
Monday, June 11, 2007
Wow this blog has been left stagnant for quite some time eh? Wonder who still reads this now. Well.. my life has been boring lately - Work.. Rag.. Walkhomefromhall.. Sleep.. Work.. Rag...... with occasional meet ups with friends like Evelyn.. Weekend jobs at Exxonmobil roadshows.. Block movie outings (mostly impromptu) and theres nothing emotional to rant these days either.
Just packed for ICT tomorrow. Yes.. 1 week for Low Key ICT for me and because of that I had to dig out from the depths of my cupboard the treasures that I stowed away 3 years ago. And it's an amazing experience.. like opening a time capsule..
I actually ironed and STARCHED this uniform 3 years ago. Wonder how does 3-year old starch smell like? Nothing. Lucky i still can fit into it.. otherwise wad a waste of my efforts then..
My infantry and armour berets have been faithfully resting under my mattress to be 'conditioned'. Though it's not as if my mattress at home is always occupied, it should have absorbed the essence of that a beret-under-the-mattress should look like haha
My duffel bag which I'm so going to change to the new rolling one. Yes another reason is that mine's smeared with Tan Kok Lin's name..
I actualled packed my field pack before stowing it away 3 years ago!
My field pack items! But imagine using 3 year old toilet paper, toothbrush and toothpaste and soap I sian already...
Took me to remember what this was... SOP BOX!
My SBO. And a waterbottle is still missing. But no SOC still ah.
Clothes which I will never in my life wear again - Grey Army T-Shirts and Singlets.
Strange combination of stuff kept together - insoles, gutters, epulettes, jungle hat.
Heat packs that I bought for Wallaby 2002!
Check out the expiry date haha. Couldn't even bring them to UK even if i wanted to.
Outfield Gloves.
My most dreaded piece of equipment
My Sword Bag
I bothered to do this before ORDing haha.
And in it is what it contains. Stuff that will save my life this Friday.
