* Sir Winston Churchill *
When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Haha!! I am back from the sec 3 level camp. Now looking back, it seems like the camp was really short.
First, we reported in school and then we were given a set of papers that showed us the group we are in and also the programme that we would have over the next 2 days. Then we set off to the camp. Upon reaching the camp, we were divided into our groups and then the Camp Commandant, Mr. Choo, brieved us about the camp while we see the last batch doing their very last activities.
After that, we had bag checking. Many people did not brought what was written in the pack list and they were being punished. Next we went to pitch tent. It was a hot weather and that all of us were perspiring profusely.
Then we went for field cooking. We were needed to cook rice together with some baked beans and curry chickens. Due to time constraints, the food did not taste really that nice as it looked. And that was our lunch, so in order to survive for the rest of the camp, we had no choice but to make do with what we have.
While we were having our lunch, it rained. So that would meant that our kayaking session would be gone. However, the rain stopped quickly and we still manged to kayak. It was indeed fun but also very tiring. Next we have our dinner. It was cooked by some cater and it tasted alright, at least better than having to cook Maggie Mee for both lunch and dinner.
Then we washed up and have our talentnight. We were being punished because the people were talking while the overall I/C was reporting strength. After that, we proceed with our talentnight with Sriram and Trixia being our MC. Each team were supposed to perform. After that we had our night snack and then we were asked to sleep. The moment we were waiting for. So we quickly went to our bunk and then lie on the floor and sleep.
All was tired but still night duties were on but I was not one of them. Althought so, around mid-night, I still woke up. I was considered light sleeper and I found that it was raining. I did not give any thougth about it and went back to sleep.
Then we woke up at around 5.15 and Kenny, Sheng Chuan, Jonathan Teo, who were in the same bunk as me, said they wanted to bath. It was really very cold that morning. I just went there to change my clothes adn brush teeth.
Then we had our morning PT. It was relatively a short one and then we were asked to have our breakfast and then do area cleaning. After eating our breakfast, my group went to clean the corridor and the commnad post. Not long after, we changed into our tracks pants and then had our land activities.
As Badron could not join the people in the sea activities, he joined our group. He was indeed a enthusiastic camper. He went to try for practically everything except for zip line as we had no time. I did not go for the CRC due to time constraints. Abseiling could be counted as the most fun activity from the four, rock climbing, CRC, abseiling and zip line. Maybe because I did not try out on zip line thus I did not say that they are fun.
After that we clean up, pack up and then went to have lunch. After that we had a more detailed area cleaning and that before we left, we were being scolded again as people threw their shirt and shoes away after the sea activities.
After that we went back to school and the bus was so comfortable that kenny and I fell asleep. I woke up not long after to find that we were reaching soon. I thought that was real fast. I don't know whether it was due to the nap or what that I was still so awake now.
After we left school to home, Zilong and Vincent were complaining about the camp. However, maybe due to the camps that I had been through, my friends in NPCC and I thought that the camp was relatively alright and much better than the ATC.
To those that went to the camp, do not be discouraged by the camp. As it was a training camp, everything had to be learned the hard way and that time was an important factor in a camp. Sometimes due to time constraints, people in charge of the camp will feel stressed and might give unreasonable timing but try to reach that timing and enjoy yourseld when you look back.
First, we reported in school and then we were given a set of papers that showed us the group we are in and also the programme that we would have over the next 2 days. Then we set off to the camp. Upon reaching the camp, we were divided into our groups and then the Camp Commandant, Mr. Choo, brieved us about the camp while we see the last batch doing their very last activities.
After that, we had bag checking. Many people did not brought what was written in the pack list and they were being punished. Next we went to pitch tent. It was a hot weather and that all of us were perspiring profusely.
Then we went for field cooking. We were needed to cook rice together with some baked beans and curry chickens. Due to time constraints, the food did not taste really that nice as it looked. And that was our lunch, so in order to survive for the rest of the camp, we had no choice but to make do with what we have.
While we were having our lunch, it rained. So that would meant that our kayaking session would be gone. However, the rain stopped quickly and we still manged to kayak. It was indeed fun but also very tiring. Next we have our dinner. It was cooked by some cater and it tasted alright, at least better than having to cook Maggie Mee for both lunch and dinner.
Then we washed up and have our talentnight. We were being punished because the people were talking while the overall I/C was reporting strength. After that, we proceed with our talentnight with Sriram and Trixia being our MC. Each team were supposed to perform. After that we had our night snack and then we were asked to sleep. The moment we were waiting for. So we quickly went to our bunk and then lie on the floor and sleep.
All was tired but still night duties were on but I was not one of them. Althought so, around mid-night, I still woke up. I was considered light sleeper and I found that it was raining. I did not give any thougth about it and went back to sleep.
Then we woke up at around 5.15 and Kenny, Sheng Chuan, Jonathan Teo, who were in the same bunk as me, said they wanted to bath. It was really very cold that morning. I just went there to change my clothes adn brush teeth.
Then we had our morning PT. It was relatively a short one and then we were asked to have our breakfast and then do area cleaning. After eating our breakfast, my group went to clean the corridor and the commnad post. Not long after, we changed into our tracks pants and then had our land activities.
As Badron could not join the people in the sea activities, he joined our group. He was indeed a enthusiastic camper. He went to try for practically everything except for zip line as we had no time. I did not go for the CRC due to time constraints. Abseiling could be counted as the most fun activity from the four, rock climbing, CRC, abseiling and zip line. Maybe because I did not try out on zip line thus I did not say that they are fun.
After that we clean up, pack up and then went to have lunch. After that we had a more detailed area cleaning and that before we left, we were being scolded again as people threw their shirt and shoes away after the sea activities.
After that we went back to school and the bus was so comfortable that kenny and I fell asleep. I woke up not long after to find that we were reaching soon. I thought that was real fast. I don't know whether it was due to the nap or what that I was still so awake now.
After we left school to home, Zilong and Vincent were complaining about the camp. However, maybe due to the camps that I had been through, my friends in NPCC and I thought that the camp was relatively alright and much better than the ATC.
To those that went to the camp, do not be discouraged by the camp. As it was a training camp, everything had to be learned the hard way and that time was an important factor in a camp. Sometimes due to time constraints, people in charge of the camp will feel stressed and might give unreasonable timing but try to reach that timing and enjoy yourseld when you look back.
Battle won at 3:37 AM
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