so, block leave is officially over. and that's really really sad. ): ): no more of the easy-going civilian life where reveille and the day's programme are all up to me, for the next six months omg! and i'm back to wearing the No. 4 and boots and garters and... well, you get the picture. and that's something i don't relish very much, mind you. -.-"

in any case, as evident from the many photos i've uploaded onto FB, i've had a rocking block leave thanks to my AWESOME friends. so, no complaints there. (:

hmmm, okay, the main point of this post is to inform those of you who have yet to find out, that i've been posted to SCS (Specialist Cadet School), or more commonly known as SISPEC! (: haha, i was really happy that i got what i wanted, and awesome close friends are posted there too, so double yay! so, even if training sucks the life out of me, well, we are all are suffering together. ain't that nice! xD

alright, adios for the week and i'm praying hard that TGIF will happen. here's to a Friday book-out, haha! (but it's probably an initial Saturday book-out followed by Friday book-outs ah, as i've checked around)

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD PEEPS! (:

oh, and ALL THE BEST ALL OCTs, SCTs and LCs-in-training!

12:02 AM
sadikin

- Tuesday, April 13, 2010

you're gonna catch if i fall

okay, this blog has been dormant for way too long. so here goes...

block leave has been AWESOMEEE! (: after all, having quite some 'me' time is always therapeutic. doing your own things at your own time (OTOT, anyone? xD), and just figuring out stuff like uni apps and doing a bit of soul-searching if you can call it that. and of course, spending time with loved ones and catching up with friends!

but haha, it feels as though i've just ORD-ed already, whooops. i should bear in mind that this free-and-easy life is only for the moment, which will end in six days. ): daaaaamn. seriously, i CAN wait for my posting la.

oh yes, am i the only one finding our sunny island so warm and humid nowadays? i've sweat a lot during (and off-) training in Tekong like nobody's business, and when i'm back here on the mainland, i still sweat so much. seriously, i think i have overactive sweat glands or something, haha. which is not at all a good thing when you're out cos you'll end up looking totally unglam. and i don't do unglam please!

okay, i think i've ranted enough.

anyway, what's more awesome than a random flash mob?

A GLEE FLASH MOB! =D

seriously, i need to be part of a cool flash mob before i grow old. anyone who knows of any lobang please be nice and inform me, haha!

well, have an awesome day and week people! (:

8:07 AM
sadikin

- Sunday, April 11, 2010

i don't need a parachute

it's been a good first two days of block leave, doing what i've always loved to do - spending time with friends and family. (:

oh, and here a song i'm currently hooked on - Cheryl Cole's latest single, Parachute. it's kinda hauntingly beautiful, with lyrics that's just stuck to your head. and the music video is quite amazing i must say. i was impressed when i first saw it weeks back, what with the dance sequence and all. well, enjoy! =D

10:53 AM
sadikin

- Friday, April 09, 2010

POP LO!

but before i begin on anything, let's just be clear that the BMT Passing Out Parade (POP) is now known as Graduation Parade (GP). so there.

well, it's been nine eventful weeks of BMT. which capped off with a 24km route march overnight, where the main issue was not of exhaustion but of heavy eyelids, haha. it was really the case of heck-caring the load on your shoulder (which was considerably lighter without the store items) and just focusing on keeping awake. and yes, that was quite an experience. xD

anyway, i think i've said enough in the reflection of sorts in the previous entry so...

YAY FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS WITHOUT ARMY SHIZ! =D

haha, i can totally wait for my next phase of training, really. why the rush? xD

oh, and of course, i'm proud to be from Dragon Company 01/10. always doing some, haha!

12:29 AM
sadikin

- Sunday, April 04, 2010

it's not what you leave behind,

it's what you'll gain in the days ahead

... or so is claimed of the BMT experience, clearly plastered on a banner along the entrance to the famed Pulau Tekong. as much as i would love to just say that it's all a pile of b.s., i have to admit that BMT has been one hell of an experience. granted, i don't and will never like the regimentation and lack of freedom of the military way of life, but discounting that, it has been a good eight weeks or so in Resort World Tekong, haha! (:

i have to admit that it's been a really enriching experience. what with the regimentation, discipline, outfield experiences (especially the highlight of any recruit's BMT experience - Field Camp!), military know-hows, etc. i've learnt to live with not showering and brushing my teeth for five days, and basically heck-caring everything about hygiene when you can't really wash your hands before you eat and drinking water with a dash of sand in it, haha. and of course, there's much military knowledge i've learnt, which i don't think you'd be interested to know. OH, and not forgetting, my vocabulary of swear words has increased as well, uhhuh. xD

i think a key aspect to surviving BMT is that you just gotta make peace with the shiz. to me, that was all mainly about getting over the whole regimentation and lack of freedom issue. dislike it all you want, but just learn to accept it. and eventually you'll find that life will be so much better.

and most importantly, the people matter a great deal. on that note, i'm very glad and fortunate to have awesome (and i mean it with all my heart) section-, platoon- and company-mates who make life in Tekong so much more bearable and memorable. really, i initially didn't think that i would actually interact with fellow recruits from other sections, but i did get to make quite a number of new friends from there, and well, it's always good to widen your social circle. (:

as much as i've chastised and bitched about the unreasonable and inefficient ways of the commanders, i must admit that i've learnt quite a bit (okay la, actually, i've learnt a lot) from them. behind the annoying unreasonable disciplinarian facade, they're actually pretty nice people la, haha. it's just that circumstances force them to act a certain way which is meant to repulse recruits and that's just the way things are. though of course, you can't help but feel that some of them actually enjoy doing so, heh.

oh, and of late, there's been much bitching about certain platoon-mates, which totally makes for a most exciting and entertaining time. and boy, i seem like such a saint when you compare their bitching to mine, seriously. essentially, i've been dethroned as Queen Bitch, and that kinda sucks. ): oh well! haha

okay la, i'll edit this post as and when i have more stuff to add on. just know that BMT has been at times, literally one hell of an experience (recall Field Camp, and the shit incident). and in four days' time, i shall throw my jockey cap up high and with much relief and happiness, shout POP LO! (:



oh yes, i'll be having my block leave from 9th to 18th April, so for those who've missed me, book a date with me soon uhhuh! xD

8:29 AM
sadikin