It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything and it’s time for me to give an update from the last post.

I finished BSLC on the 17th May 2008 and got posted to 1 SIR to be an Infantry Reconnaissance (recce) Specialist. I was torn between feeling excited and apprehensive when I got this posting because it is a very interesting vocation and at the same time, very physically demanding.

I stayed at Mandai Hill Camp (with some tales and misgivings which I will not post online because I am hum ji; please ask me in person for more details) for a month or so and began my military class 3 driving course on the 12th June until now. For the better or worse, the course is stay out and it costs $1.19 per trip to get home. The course ends on 14 July.

Sad to say, my recce course only starts AFTER those from ASLC finish their course. They finish theirs on 16 August and I begin mine on 18 August (most likely). It will last for eight weeks.

I went driving on the public road for the first time today and the experience was really different from driving in the circuit. You really HAVE to check your mirrors when vehicles take advantage of you just because you carry a “L” plate.

Oh, to all those who got posted to SISPEC today, welcome to Suffer In Silence Please Enjoy, Carry on. (New variation)

Tags: driving, national service, recce, sispec

I’m back from the first week from BSLC and it was better than expected. The physical trainings were okay - at least I am enjoying them right now. The regimentation is rather relaxed compared to my time in BMT; it could probably just be my infamous BMT company though.

But I have to study! Gosh, I never expected to see textbooks and files of paper that are so thick. On the bright side of things, I probably will save my brain from further brain rot And I failed the first test with a 44/50 when 45/50 is required for a pass. =/

There are a lot of outfields from the fourth week on. Perhaps I might write something of my exploits when I have the time, in a discreet manner. I think I have/will lost/lose some valuable memories during BMT because I didn’t write them down somewhere.

I think I have signed up for too many scholarships. I applied for some of them without thinking twice because they didn’t require an essay and also because of other reasons.

Pasir Laba camp is so far.

Tags: bslc, national service, sispec