My Unit On April Pioneer Mag Cover Page
In just a simple paragraph, the writer described everything what we have been doing for the past 1 and 1/2 years.
Here it goes:
"It's always a challenge to correct misconceptions, especially those deeply-rooted ones.
The Regimental Policeman is one of those misunderstood vocations. Sure, it's not as physically challenging as other more 'glamorous' vocations, but it is nowhere as 'cushy' as some people feel.
For a start, it is a challenge to be awake, alert and all alone while the rest of the world is asleep, doing either sentry duty or 24-hour foot and mobile patrols.
And on a quiet day, things can get pretty mundane.
It doesn't help that some people have an impression that RPs either have an easy life (all they seem to do is stand next to the scanners and metal detectors and check bags and passes, then they go home), or are nasty people out to ruin your day.
Wrong. Besides acting as the first line of defence by performing the usual base security duties, they are also the first faces visitors see. They have to be friendly and yet serve as a form of deterrence. It's definitely not easy to be two-faced!
Combat-fit RPs double up as base defenders, trained to protect key installations by setting up fortifications like wire obstacles and gun emplacements, and are proficient in handling and firing various weapons and other operational skills – just like any other soldier.
If you are surprised at what you have just read, there's more. A new breed of base defenders is emerging.
Called Sea Soldiers, they not only enforce military laws and regulations, but also protect and patrol naval bases and wharves. Their operations are also not confined to the base – they are ready to board ships if necessary to ensure that security is not compromised."
Yes, you are right. Tuas Defence Squadron and Changi Defence Squadron which both make up the Base Defence Squadron is on the Coverpage of Pioneer Magazine this month.
Click on the link here for the full story:
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/features/2006/apr06_cs.html
Finally, I can tell others I'm a Sea Soldier instead of opting an easy way out as a fucking RP (because I have to explain to them what is Sea Soldier) when they ask for my vocation in NS.
我爱... I -周刊
Watch out for the latest cover page of I WEEKLY
Guess which star is feature on the front page?
Hint: Her movie open tomorrow.
Answer: The perfect lady Jeon Ji Hyun!
Haha while I was shopping for groceries at NTUC today (ya rite sound totally uncool hor?) her face was everywhere starring at me.
However, I WEEKLY is a chinese magazine and frankly speaking, it has been years since I last read chinese newspaper or magazine. Therefore, I hesitated and sneaked a peek at 8 days instead, hoping to find similar article. It was not meant to be and left me with no choice but to buy I WEEKLY instead.
I am going to stick the coverpage right in front of my bunk cupboard tomorrow lol.
Your Precious Teeth
Yesterday, I visited my camp dental clinic for a dental checkup.
In fact this is my dental checkup in near 2 years after the last one at CMPB before we are supposed to get enlisted.
The dentist told me I've two wisdom tooth that should be extracted because 1 of it is growing at an awkward angle and it is going to get decay soon. Since I'm extracting the left side of tooth, I might as well extract the right side too.
But the problem is, in order to get the free dental extraction, you must extract the tooth at either Alexander Hospital, National Dental Center or Changi General Hospital. And the waiting list is likely to be quite long, in months to be exact.
And my ORD date is in July. Which mean when it reach my turn, there is a possibilty I'm not covered by SAF anymore so I must pay for the operation thru my own pocket.
So cross finger. Hopefully I'll be managed to pull this off.
After explaining all the weird weird terms about this tooth decay, that tooth dunno what...she proceed to polish my teeth. For the next 5 minutes, I was so in pain because her polishing skill is so rough. My back muscles tighten up immeaiately and both my hand were gripped tightly onto the armchair rest. WTF!!
What a nightmare to experience on a bright hot morning.
P/S: I really think I should go and introduce myself face to face with JJC gal instead of waiting any longer haha.
Updates
As you see, I haven't been blogging much lately because there isn't much activity to talk about either.
I went to NTU for my medical checkup on Wednesday as well as sneak a peek at my further environment. Sad to say, good to know, School Of Engineering is actually located deep inside the campus and judging by the look of the canteen, I am honestly quite disappointed about it. However,I think I must have dressed like a student that day because a taxi driver actually stopped me at my track to ask me for direction. Such joy for being mistaken for the first time thou.
I still remember there was a time in early 2005 when I am the ammo escort and our ammo vehicle will often pass by the PIE expressway right beside the NTU big big garden Very often, I will look out longingly at the building, sighed heavily and wondered aloud when can I actually join the institution.
However, as the day got nearer and nearer, I wondered to myself whether I can find the motivation to study/strive as hard as I did during my poly days. In a way I'm a afraid because being in a military environment for 2 years, returning back to civilian world is actually no easy task.
Perhaps this is what everyone supposely should feel like when they are treading into unknown water.
This's very sad. All my die-hard buddies are clearing their annual leave, leaving me alone in camp to manage my platoon with my new PC.A sense of emptiness starts to surfaced when you saw those who went thru thick and thin together with you is not around anymore. The atmosphere is not the same as it used to be. Haha,perhaps this is what Faye Wong mean when she sang " 相聚离开 都有时候 没有什么会永垂不朽 ". Indeed, a word of wisdom.
Before I forgot, today is Siew Ying Birthday. Happy 22nd birthday to You. Tomorrow we'll be celebrating your birthday with you once again. Looking thru your Friendster pictures remind me of how far we have come together, as well as a big headache because I don't know what present we should get for your birthday.Haha.
Btw, you can sneak preview of "DAISY" this weekend ORDedi lei!
Coming Soon...
As my ORD is coming nearer and nearer, 102 more days including today to be exact, plans that were shelved because of enlistment begun to resurface again one by one.
But the best thing of all is that those people who were there then to make plans and partake the adventures are still around and interested to continue the adventure from where we last left off.
Yesterday night supper with my polymates once again bring back the wacky ideas we thought of when we were still studying...such as saving up enough money so that we can embark on an European backpack tour once we ORD.
But no one thought serving NS is not about eating cookhouse food every day for 3 meals in order to save money because the food suxs but there are also alternatives such as take-away or canteen break which required extra expenses.
There is a sense of nostalgia in it because we walked and shared a common path together for 4 years already, with this year July will be marking the 5th year.
Can't wait for May to arrive soon so that the fun can begin.
Crash and Burn
As what Savage Garden has sang before: Crash And Burn
Or what Markie has also tell Darren: Suffer and Die.
Here is the extent of 2 large chunk of skin that has disappear from my knee.
Disgusting isn't it. And I wonder how long does it take to recover before I can start to walk normally again. I am really prone to accident man...
My Idol Jeon Ji Hyun
I just came back from the combat shoot range.
What a pity we didn't get that $200 because our average is only 73 precent out of 100. In order to get the award, the whole section must hit 79% and above.
Our section have the highest score among all th details. And somehow we have "divine" help to aid us because the target kept falling down automatically on my lane so with the extra round I had,(because I didn't fire any shot in the first place)I fired my shot at opposite lane target instead if the target didnt come down on his side.The night range was a killer. Majority of us couldn't spot the target and that contributed to our downfall.
So near yet so far. Nevertheless, it was a good but tiring experience.
I injured my knee today while playing soccer. Now my knee is bandaged up because 2 large patch of skin fell off after I ran too fast, went airborne, kena nutmeg and were sent tumbling to the ground with flesh exposed.
KNNBCCB. I tell you...the pain was so bad till now while I am typing this post, it still hurts like hell.
Still then, I still went to IMM with my campmates to catch Jeon Ji Hyun in person for her Movie Press Conference "DAISY" even though I have much difficulty walking.
How can I ever miss the opportunity to see and hear her upclose and personal; when she is my dream gal? My one and only 10/10 perfect score lady?
And I tell you, she melted my heart when she brushed her long silky hair with her long slender hand and turned towards our direction to display her smittening nosebleeding electrifying killer smile.She is very tall for a lady, with a graceful calm aura surrounding her while answering questions fielded from the reporters.
I am a very happy man to finally be able see my idol up close today. Remember to catch her movie "Daisy" this April 27 lol!
My History/Math Teacher
Hey frens of 4e1 Dunearn Secondary School,
Do you all still remember that History/Math teacher that taught us during secondary?
The one who is the prettiest teacher in the whole of Dunearn?
The one whom we called her Mdm Long after she got married?
Yup, after that she posted out to another school after we completed our secondary 2 level if Im not wrong.
I saw her again of all places at Tuas Naval Base on Friday. She still maintain her youthful look though. My fren whom he didn't know I was her student even remarked that teacher who is leading the student for the visit is very pretty lol...haha
Btw, she is currently teaching at Canberra Secondary School.
And the most heart felt moment was when she still recognise me as her student and I managed to greet her by her proper name even though we have not seen each other for say 6-7 years.
Once a teacher, always a teacher.
All The Way
After much persuasion and deep thoughts, I finally ask the JJC gal for her number....
thru Tokie.
Of it must be him, if not who else? He is a mercenary who is willing to work for anything in exchange for rewards. So we had a deal. If he managed to ask and she is willing to give, I will treat him a free breakfast and drink for his effort.
But credits must be given to Tokie for his great persuasion skills when the lady showed signs of hesitation to give out her number. So in a way, I have yet to thank him verbally for his brilliant effort though the rewards has been given.
As what my XO mentioned before, if you ask a lady for her number and she rejected you, it's only 10 seconds of embaressment. But if she give you her number, it might be a lifetime of happiness.
However in my case, I would prefer someone to suffer the embaressment rather than me. Hehe
Been very busy lately. I guess the time when I can take a break is only after when next week tuesday combat shoot live firing is over.
Grey Skies
Everytime I listen to this song, I could feel the pain in the lyrics of losing someone dear. It is a sad song really, even though the tune actually sound real nice.
Gosh, I should not listen to this song too often. If not I could get easily depress then.
S.H.E - 天灰
如果你不再出现
我的世界
还有什么可贵
可惜不够时间
让我们试验
什么叫永远
想念变成怀念
心动变成心碎
偏偏还会关切
你最后属于谁
我的天空今天有点灰
我的心是个落叶的季节
我不知道如何度过今夜
所有的灯 早已经全都熄灭
如果你从没出现 我会不会 觉得快乐一些
可惜残忍时间 总要把诺言 一点点摧毁
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
With the impending departure of Tokie, I have been thrust forward to be the Guard commander for my platoon starting from this weekend. I hate it in a way because it mean more responsiblity, bigger boots to fill as well as more scolding to receive from my CSM.
Luckily, I have identified a team of good and willing to learn personels to help me in my job and hopefully they will learn enough for me to pass on the responsiblity to them come May/June when it's my turn to clear leave. Yup, what they need is opportunities to establish themselves.
Strangley, when Tokie left for his weekend break, everything feel more surreal and peaceful. Even though his presence can bring laughter and joy to the platoon regarding non-work issue, similarily his presence can also bring heartbreak and anguish to those around him regarding work issue. In a way, I prefer him not to be around when work is concern. Haha.
Sadly on the day when help is enlisted and the grand plan is set to unveil, the JJC gal is not there.Perhaps it is not meant to be. Hehe.
Perhaps on the day of my last duty, a rose might do a better job instead. Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps....
I think I am having full of weird ideas to know her because life is simply too boring at the present.
3 more Months to ORD.
