Monday, March 31, 2008

ORD Company, Masok Baris!

I can't wait to hear this command. On 2 May, this command will be given and I will be proudly marching into the Commando parade square in my No. 1 dress, in front of my family and loved ones. Yes, the journey is coming to an end. Many people would be wondering what have I been doing these past few months since my last entry. Let me just do a quick recap.

I booked into camp on Christmas Day night because there was training the next day. Booked out 2 days later for the New Year holidays, and booked in again on New Year's Day night. Then, I was confined in camp for 1 week doing standby duty. Anything happened at key installations in Singapore, 1st Commando will move out within 2 hours.

After that, we had preparations for the upcoming ATEC, and ATEC Stage 1 itself at the end of January. February was a month of administrative work in camp, and of course there was a company off day on my birthday, so I celebrated it once again the way I did last year, with the same special person. :p then I attended a security course on installation protection for one week, and after that it was a few days of off before flying off to Thailand.

Now Thailand is one hot place. We were based in this area called Kanchanaburi, near the border with Myanmmar. The first few nights there was freezing cold, and the afternoons were unbearably hot. But then the nights became hot as well, and many people were taking up to 6 or 7 baths everyday. Bathing there, I had to use a scoop and pour water. Even most of the toilets do not have proper flushes. Must pour water into it.

But well, I have just came back from spending a month there, so the last thing I want to do is talk about Thailand. I'm on the verge of getting myself a Macbook, but every Apple retailer seems to be sold out. So I called Apple this morning and ordered one from them directly. Now I just need to print out some forms and fax it back and I'll get my new lappie in 2 days. As I type this, I'm negotiating with my mummy to sponsor part of the cost. I'm going to school starting this wednesday for 2 bridging courses in Econs and Maths. The exam's in June and if I pass it, I will go directly to Year 2. Anyway, some pictures from Thailand..