Sunday, February 25 @6:57 PM
Hey all, sorry didn't get to post much happenings again. Infact I had been out since 21st (Wednesday) because of there's a Virus Infection with my left eye. So therefore the doctor at Tekong ask me to go home and rest my eyes. So I return home at noon.
The next day (Thursday) I was supposed to book-in at 0800 hrs, but early in the morning when I wake up, I discover my eye turned even more serious. So, I decided to see a doctor and see how things go from there. I called back to my camp, and the sergent told me to get an MC and return on Friday.
I went to SengKang Polyclinic at first, upon inspecting my eye, the doctor there said it's very serious and he didn't have the proper equipment to scan my eyes, so he refer me to Singapore General Hospital (SGH). Upon reach SGH A&E, I waited for 3 hours before I get to see the doctor. Meeting the doctor was worst, he took a torchlight and shine around my eyes, and shake his head, and refer me to Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC). Which is a few blocks away, I feel like a total fool at the point because I spend the whole day at the polyclinic and the hospital, and I keep getting refered here and there.
So leaving no choice, I went to SNEC, and waited another hour. The doctor took those weird equipment and scanned my eye, and told me it's a virus infection (Same as what Tekong's doctor had said). And she warned me that this virus can spread fast and deadly. And it will take 3days to 3 weeks to heal. And there's no known medicine available for this virus. Only rest can heal it, so therefore she gave me 4 days MC and here I am going back to tekong in about an hour's time.
Before I go, I would like to say that I left about 2 weeks (15 days) before I POP (Passing Out Parade). And I must say that I am glad and happy to leave that island, but quite sad to leave my memories behind. There are many things that are going to before my POP, which is Hand Grenade throwing which falls on tommorrow or tuesday, 24 KM route march which falls on next week. And not forgetting OC's Night, Games Day and Recuit's Night - all the fun party going on for the next 2 weeks. I been looking forward for this days.
So therefore, I shall see you guys soon and thanks for accompanying me to Mass this week. Thanks! Keep Your Lent a Prayerful one!
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Monday, February 19 @1:20 AM
Dear Friends & Relatives...Happy Lunar New Year to you! I was out from Army on Friday night. And I have to book in again on Tuesday night. So therefore, due to many events for the pass 3 days, I finally manage to update my blog again.
It's quite pleasing to see that there are actually people still reading my blog even though there are cobwebs hanging around. Haha, so therefore I shall update the past happenings.
Last monday was my SITuation Test. It's basically a test to determine whether you are suitable to be a Commander (Officer or Sergent). And I find that this test is quite stupid because I don't ever thought of becoming a commander but yet still have to take this stupid test. Pretty waste of time. So, throughout the 3 days, I gave the examiner (a reservist officer) an impression that I don't want to be a Commander. Before the test officially begin, we had to route march 12KM to the campsite which I totally feel like collasping, the shoulder weight of my field bag was killing me, and somemore I sprained my ankle and had a LARGE blister on my foot. Somehow I manage to pull through the route march.
On the 1st day, the examiner noticed me and said, "Erm, you seems to me like you are a couldn't be bothered person. You don't want to be a commander?"
I simply shook my head and with a smile and said, "Nope"
Then from the day on, I didn't get any IC roles (thank goodness!)
From Day 2 morning and Day 3 morning, we had 4Km & 2 KM fast march. Ironically, I think that it's not call fast march at all. It's call Fast Jogging, because the one that lead my platoon is my PC and the way he fast march, was so freaking fast! And we had to run to prevent the gap distance between us and the PC. And after the fast march, we were so freaking tired already and had to start the day's situation test, just imagine how shag we were.
The 3days passes like that, the next thing I know was book out day. And I had been praying to God for strength, courage and endurance. And yet again, he did many wonders during these few days. I really feel so blessed and grateful everyday. I just really feel so loved in a sort of secret way, no one ever can describe this special bond that the Lord has given me. So my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Continue to Pray for me and keep me in your wonderful little prayers. Till then again, Happy Chinese New Year to you all. Gong Xi Fa Cai!!! Everyone will Huat Ah!!!!
P.s. Will be out again on this coming Saturday (24th) See ya again!
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Saturday, February 10 @1:24 PM
Hi! I just got back from Live Range + 6 Days & 5 Nights Field Camp. Live Range really freaking tiring, mainly it's because 160++ people shooting at the same day.
All I did for most of the time was sitting down or lying down or smoking or reading Archie's Comic books. It was really a whole day thing, it started off at 9am till 11.30pm. When we hit the sack, it was already 12.45am.
Field camp started off with a bang, because we walked 8KM with full battle order and rifle. Somebody once told me the total weight was 20Kg or more, but being the new batch of Guninea Pigs testers of the new SBO (Skeleton Battle Order), i guess the weight wasn't at 20Kg, it weighted more like 30Kg. It's because the new SBO shaped like a VEST, unlike the old SBO which shaped like a Bra. And being a Vest meaning that it can carry more stuff (Junk) than the old SBO. Not forgetting that the New SBO includes a WATER BAG with drinking pipe which can contains 3 Litres of water. And adding on to a 1 Litre water bottle, this sums up more than 4 to 5 KG already. And the new Field bag is spacious so therefore, it becomes the thing, more weight too.
When I reach our campsite (Oil Palm Plantation), my body was swaying left and right, too tired and shag. After which we recieved orders to start builting our tents, and dig our drainage. I used my remaining energy to dig, trust me, after walking with so much weight, I dig the stupid drainage by sitting down. We didn't get to complete the stupid drainage that day, all I know was we took 3 days to complete the drainage.
The rest of the days were quite okay. Basically I prayed to God for good weather, and we did have good weather. Even though during the day it was freaking hot, and the nights were freaking cold. But at least it didn't rain at all. Thank God! Or else I will be sleeping in Mud.
During the 5th day, we shifted campsite, we moved to Sanyongkong Campsite, a high grassland place with tall lalangs and cat-tails grass that is so high that even i cannot see much while standing inside the grass. Upon reaching there we had to dig our stupid trench. Its basically digging a hole which u can just lie inside. I took 6 hours to dig that hole, halfway telling myself that it's like digging my own grave. After digging, the Officer came over and inspect, seeing that everything was okay, he said "Ok, you can cover the hole." *Smack Head* I was like WTF???? I dig 6 hours and you come over and look and say I can cover back the hole, then what's the point of digging!??
During the 3rd, 4th and the 5th nights, we get to sleep under the stars. Which mean that sleeping only on ground sheets without a roof covering, which also means that if it rains....LOL, HG (Hong Gan) liao. God was with me throughout these days, and he really bless all my days for me. =)
The last day was BIC, it was basically crawling on your tummy or on your back for 100 metres with bullets flying over your head. Once again, God was with me, and the ground was sandy and not rocky. So I manage to get through that phrase, with only a pair of skin torn elbows.
I must really say that the days that I'd been through was so fast at times, and yet seemed quite slow on certain times. And during these periods, I came to aware more of God's creations, goodness and wonders. See people around me, things around me. Makes me want to talk to him, be closer to him in little things. He gave me strength and endurance. He make a way for me. And frankly speaking, if God wasn't with me during these days, then I guess I could have given up long time ago.
So therefore, I must thank all of you who had prayed for me, for my well being. I really can see how much you guys had treasured me and loved me. And really, I feel so God-loved. Thank you all of you for your prayers. =)
Till then, I will be booking in again in the evening. For tomorrow I got SIT test which mean I going out field again for another 3days. I will be back hopefully on the 16th Feb (Friday). So till then, please continue to pray for me. Thanks! =)
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