Saturday, September 03, 2011
have been wanting to do such a post for a long time now, but since everything has come to an end in SI. probably i should reflect about the past 8 weeks inside. i guess its not exactly what i've learnt in terms of technical knowledge, but its more of what i've experienced, what i've been through.
first of all, the people. frankly, being merely a man after going through BMT and seeing all your other friends get into command school. it's painful. especially when you know very well, what killed you was not that you couldnt lead, but that you couldnt pass the physical requirements. but for the past 8 weeks, i guess the down period is over. coz i have seen, i have experienced, i have witnessed that its proud to be a man, and on top of that, a signaller, coz you're of high importance to commanders, and people there still possess strong leadership skills and probably were like me - could have went to command school, but somehow didnt due to various reasons.
i meet people of different sorts, my buddy teckchye who appears to be like typical gangsters (quite sad to be leaving him actually. =X), my bunkmate ryan who was an ex-commando trainee, my bunkmate allan who was a SCS dropout, a 3sg siva who decided SAF wasnt the place for him afterall, an ex-LTA kangseng who although lost his rank still has the charisma and motivation of an officer, a comedian cheeyong who never fails to put the laughter on others, a blur and therefore cute ehyeow who likes reverse psychology alot, and really, the list goes on.. i guess sergeant and encik can never be more lucky to get another platoon like us, really. in terms of standard, we were up there. in terms of unity, well, not very united, but still quite united. in terms of helping each other, working along with each other, supporting each other, we did great. like what i've always been saying inside there, although this 8 weeks is almost half of the time i spent in BMT, it's better. not to say my bmt was bad, but its just better.
come sunday will be the platoon cohesion, i foresee not everyone will turn up, given that not everyone has the off-in-lieu since some have to RTU, but i do hope most will turn up. i do hope somehow sergeant can give us a copy of the platoon photo we took on insignia day, let us know how we actually did for tenacity.
that aside, i'm actually quite happy to go back to my new unit with almost half the platoon. yes, the distance is really slightly far, but i chose it. it wasnt exactly an easy decision, but yes, i guess most would know if they know me, in such situations, it's friendships that i prioritise. not to say those who went to SIB arent my friends, but just that the closer ones whom i blend in better with are mostly going to C4I.
all the best to everyone! (: the 8 weeks have been great! and hope to see you all soon! =D
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