POP!!!That's right!.. Passed out already!.. WOOT!.. NO longer a recruit no more!.. (:
Had my passing out parade yesterday, 22nd November.. After a 10 click route march and going through the SOC one last time.. Alright, ppl from tekong might say that's peanuts to what they're going through but for me.. It doesn't really matter.. Recruit life is over and on to the next phase for me.. (:
Like my twin said, yea.. I haven't blogged since I last booked out so here's to making up for it.. Yes yes, u got me feeling guilty twin.. Haha.. Tons of stuff and absolutely mean TONS OF STUFF happened over the last 2 weeks before we passed out..
There was the games competition where sadly, charlie company got trashed 6-0.. -.- And I was one of the players inside the team.. Arghh, should have stuck to rock climbing.. LOL.. Oh and foot drill competition too.. Was really like super cool getting to really see what it really was like being in the foot drill team.. Uniforms all starch and feeling like cardboard.. Seriously, cardboard!.. No kidding!.. And when we donned the uniform, we couldn't even bend our knees!.. So yea, that's foot drill for u!.. (:
And I was well, not sure if I should use the word happy or disappointed, to be chosen for one of the peeps to represent Charlie company in the best physique competition.. Was like delighted at first but after I knew that we had to be in our swimming trunks in front of the whole battalion!.. O.o That's right.. And it only got worst when I found out or rather saw the other competitors!.. They were seriously.. Well, BIG!.. And I was like a lil mouse in the there.. Haha.. But yea, overall, a fun experience!.. Nervous but fun!.. Definitely.. (:
And on Tuesday, we had to go through CA!.. That's Chemical Agent for u guys!.. We had to don those gas mask kinda suits.. Couldn't really breath properly and I honestly though that I was gonna die.. Seriously.. Lack of O2 to the brain, now I know what it feels like.. And when we brought inside the gas chamber, we were to sit on the benches.. And they set off the TEAR GAS.. Mind u, it's only 10% of what the riot police uses but the experience.. Well, once in a life time!.. When the pellets were lit, white smoke filled the room.. they told us to remove our hoods.. Then, u could feel it.. Cold needles poking ur skin, u wanna scratch but we're strictly told not to or it'll become worst..
We were told to stand in front of the mike, take out our masks and to say our full name and IC number.. Sounds frightening doesn't it?.. But it's part of training so yea.. I only made it to Tay Muhammad Rob and I was gone!.. The smoke's something like sparkles kinda smoke.. U can feel it making its way through ur nose, mouth and into ur throat and lungs.. I didn't even open my eyes and walked into a wall on the way out!.. Yea, after that.. Headed to the drain and spat everything out.. Tears came out uncontrollably and so did the saliva.. HORRIBLE I tell u!.. I really appreciated air after that experience.. Yeap..
Alright so overall here's what went down, prize wise for our company..
Basketball - 2nd place! (Yea, all of us were shocked!)
Rock climbing - 2nd and 3rd place!
Sepak Takrow - 1st place!
Best physique - 3rd place! (Go Eugene!)
Foot Drill - 1st place! (CHAMPIONS!!!)
So yea, that wraps it up for my recruit life.. Oh oh, and I received the Best in CD Skills for my company!.. (: Uberly HAPPY with that!.. And Nadzri, one guy from my company received the Best Physical Training and Best Recruit for our company and also the Best in Battalion!.. Go Charlie company!.. Recruit life, what an experience.. Memories I'll keep forever and new friends that I've met!.. Thanks to everyone that made this such a memorable experience!.. (:
P.S. Heard from an insider that I've been posted to a medic vocation.. So that means 8am to 6pm everyday for me!.. Gotta go back on Monday to sign the vocation list and from there I'll know for sure.. So yeap, praying for the best now.. (: