OTC = Officer Training Course.
my 不能说的秘密 had been said out and it's like almost everyone know already.
so, i find there's no point to hide anymore.
Day 1
Friday, 12/6/09
at about 2.15pm, i got ready and called my mummy before i leave home.
went down to wait for a cab and took it to JE to meet Chuthing, Lihui and Kianwei.
because my bag was so heavy and it really look very very big! like a tortoise shell!
I was the first 1 to reach, which was very rare for me.
and i was even earlier than the meeting time.
sat down and waited. Chuthing came, then Kianwei and Lihui.
Off we took MRT to Pasir Ris!
We occupied a corner of the Mrt to put all our heavy Tortise-like bags.
And all the way we went to Pasir Ris.
Went to WhiteSand to meet Yongthai.
and we had KFC there.
ate marsh potato.
After that, took all our things and the 5 of us split cabs to Greenview Secondary School!
reached there around 4.30pm.
Annnee was there already.
Find our platoons and put down our bags.
Not long after, we were told to fall in.
after that transfer all our bags into a room, then go for lecture at their ava room there.
Lecture was by Sir William ( William Sir).
The lecture was very motivating and inspiriting.
i've learnt!
after 1hour plus of lectures, our 1st surprise came.
we were told to run 2.4km.
then went to do all the stretching and to the gate and get ready.
Sierra first then Tango!..
btw, i haven't say which platoon i'm in, i'm in Tango! together with Annnee!
ohya, we were suppose to run better than our last 2.4km timing.
my last was about 20mins, so i aimed for 18mins.
so run. I run continuously, stopping to catch my breath for about 3times only.
i can't believe also. and my timing was 17.49mins.
WOW!.. if this was my NAFA timing, then was good!
reached, talked rest and catch my breath.
and our second surprise was here.
another round of 2.4km! OMG!
dying! haha!
ran again. is very tiring!
this time, i stopped more, thinking to give up.
but no, i never. people behind me starts to pass me, and there was people motivating me to keep running, Sir William also. (He run with the whole course!)
i continued to run.
and i speed when i was reaching the ending point.
my leg turned jelly after that. rest, talked to Yongthai and Annnee and Chuthing and Kianwei.
As was told. The first round was just nothing.
it just represents your NCO times..
but the second round was something.
it's all about an officer.
then it's Dinner time.
Rice with chicken, and Lontong gravy with the tofu and vege inside.
then lecture again. until about 10.30pm.
fall in, flag lowering.
then Course Commander asked for 30 volunteers to help in don't know what stock thing.
then volunteered.
haha! in the end, we were the casualties for triage (Purple Dino).
LOL! yesyes!
went to hide at the third/ fourth floor.
i got a metal rod on my chest! OMG!
haha!
i got saved.
and i was under priority 1.
then later being transported to ambulance.
fake one..
after that was distribution to bunks.
same bunk with Annnee on third floor arrange the tables and chairs, then meet chuthing to bathe.
The toilets were fully packed.
i washed my hair and we decided to bathe later.
time was about 12.30am. So we are going to wake up at around 3.30am to bathe.
yeayea! We have to fall in at 4.45am!
after washing my hair, went back to bunk, and sleep on sleeping bag.
Day 2
Saturday, 13/6/09
about 3.30am, Chuthing came and wake us up.
prepared and went to bathe.
haha!
the water was cold. but shiok!LOL!
quickly bathe, pin up hair and change into shoes and fall in..
Surprise 3 came.
we've to run from Greenview secondary school to Pasir Ris Park.
yeayea! it's about 6km to and back.
stretching. and I'm sweating already. and i just bathed!
run. reached there, the sun have yet to rise.
did stretching again, then they told us to drink some water at the back of the field.
i run on the grass.. and it was dark! i didn't see that there's roots popping out from the grass.
and, i fell down! damn embarrass! i fell down and i slide! (i never roll!)
Chuthing and Annnee were running at my back.
they was running to help me but i stand up already.
i know there's someone running very quickly to me.
They told me that 很多 people at my back run very fast when they see i fell down!
Damn embarrass! somemore, i was very infront!..
Fall down is very pain! immediately, i feel the pain on my tights!
but lucky there was no serious injuries or what. i just have minor abrasions on my left lower limb and left hand. and my left palm have a small dot wound.
ok, they took water and drink.
wash away the soil on my hand and leg. then went back to fall in.
wrote reflection.
then we went to the beach. Sir William was preaching.
then we say The Officers Creed.
Saying for alot of times, because we didn't say it with that kind of aura.
it started to drizzle.
run the short cut back to school.
we were all drenched.
and we got punished.
doing pumping in bulks. yes, Sir William and the other officers did it with us.
it's shocking.
then it was breakfast. After that was Team Building Games.
and, i was the Platoon IC for Second Day.
ok. then first game was Spiderweb.
we have to cross it without touching the string.
Then i forgot the order, but there was Harry Potter.
the stand on bench then you cannot talk one.
and we did many tries..
from telephone number, block number, height, and i forgot still got what.
there is one, the memorable one. it the pitch of your voice.
haha! means, from our right, is the highest pitch, then left is the lowest.
at that time, the guys were all at the right side.
they imitate the pitch of the girls.. haha! the scream at a high pitch.
then the girls scream at a very low pitch!
then Shapes. formings shapes that the officer want.
then last was that we have to go to a station, and stand in the circle to get our water bottles from outside.
After all this were lunch, i think.
then lecture awhile and it was The Ultimate Challenge!
The Ultimate Challenge:
Doing Pumping Position/Crunches/Buddha Claps/Sit ups while waiting for your team's turn.
Stations:
1. Do 150 push up. Split with the other 4 members.
2. Climb up the rope and touch the groundsheet and shout " Lead With Honor!" then take a puzzle from the pile.
3. Carry Annnee by stretcher with the other 3 members up the 2 stack of table.
4. Lucky Draw. We draw 100 Scissor Kick shared by 5 of us.
5. 30 Pull ups shared among 5 of us.
6. Suicide Run.
7. Piggy Back/Carry Stretcher and all bagpacks to the next station. (me)
8. Leopard Crawl with stretcher.
9. Climb up the rope again and shout "Lead With Honor!" and ring the bell.
10. Put the puzzle.
After that, go back and continue with Doing Pumping Position/Crunches/Buddha Claps/Sit ups while waiting for the last team to come back.
When the last time reached.
We did a Finale.
at first i thought we were going to sing cheers or what.
but it came out.
2,800 Pumpings! died!
LOL!..
Instructors did 800.
2000 was us. extimated, each of us did 22 pumpings.
did. and Sir William talked to us.
and it people who have stage fright/ fear of public speaking will have to give their speech.
Then i think it's dinner time.
Dinner not in canteen, but at a corner with team and Sir Qingjun and Mdm Peijun.
After dinner had a little debrief. and it's OTOT already.
from 8.30pm, we are OTOT.
so, went down to the parade square with Tango.
and then, discuss about our performance for campfire.
We've already decided through e-mail conversations.
Cannibal King. Since the theme was Dancing King & Queen.
so, Zheng Yee printed out alot of copies of the lyrics. and we start correcting our tunes.
LOL!.. we are people from 10 different zones and all our ways of singing the cheer is different.
so we got it right.
then pairing up.
Tango have 14 people, only can have 1 pair of girls. The others must be Male and Female.
everyone was standing down there, and looking at each other.
then the others starts to pair up.
my partner was Weihao.
then Yingjie started to teach us the dance steps.
and we practise.
After practising, the performance is still too short. it's less than 5mins.
So we add on, the boys to sing the part. "Because of you, i never stray too far from the sidewalk, Because of you, I learned to play on the safe side so i don't get hurt." then we continue,
" i want nobody nobody but you (clap clap), i want nobody nobody but you (clap clap).
then all of us, hands over each others' shoulders and sing,
"I love you, You love me, We are happy family, With a Great big hug and a kiss from me to you, Won't you say you love Tango~"
LOL!..
ok. then after practising, we were asked to go to the ava room for a presentation for the National First Aid com. by the NFAC committees.
NFAC committees come from each platoon, but some zone were not in the committee.
so they asked for volunteer from zone don't know what, but zone 9 was one of them.
so, the 6 of us, oh ya pei ya som to see who go and be the sub committee.
don't know how unlucky am i?!
just the first time, all of them, Chuthing, Annnee, Lihui, Kianwei, XiuLing!
All of them black, only me White!
then we were quite loud. and everyone was laughing!
they shouted my name...... how unlucky?!..
after presentation, went back to bunk.
then Yihang came in. And i stoned at there.
then we decided to go practise again.
The guys all bathed. only we never bathe.
So we went practising.
Jasmine recalled the other verse of the cannibal king.
then we planned the steps.
and samuel write out verse 3 and we plan the steps.
Honqi came. after her NFAC meeting.
then Yihang and Samuel show her and Pohwei the dance step.
then they couldn't get it.
and i was stoning over there, with my mind shut off.
and they turned and looked at me and Weihao.
and they asked us to show them the dance step.
then show them.
my brain shut down already.
and, i cannot continue to think of the next line.
then when the both of us sing finish 1 sentence, then we paused and looked at each other.
continuously for many many times. and the rest keep laughing..
Tango practise until 2plus am then go back bunk.
went to bathe with Annnee.
then sleep.
again, lights on at 4.45am.
Day3
Sunday, 14/6/09
fall in at 4.45am.
i forgot how i wake up.
but it's quite late.
i remembered we sat down and discuss something.
Cause we are going to run 2.4km again.
this time with your own team.
Tango decided a target timing of 17mins.
after all the decision, warm up.
then went off to run.
we have to run with our team and come back as a team.
it was ok, half way through, my leg was aching.
this was because of the previous 2 days of runnings and etc.
i got the mindset of giving up.
but i was thinking, if i walk, our 17mins target will not meet and we might have to run another round.
continued running.
and i sneak walking a few steps.
and continued and persevere through the run.
Yingjie was giving up. Her ankle was painful due to the sprain she got yesterday.
motivations and pulling her through.
we finally reached at the timing of 17mins 59secs.
i went to toilet. due to something.
changed. then went down again.
the other group all went for their second round.
Second round was 25mins.
this time was more difficult.
my leg was 100times harder! and feel so jelly when i walked.
but i still went.
i was thinking to give up. and i really walked more!
My team mates were motivating me to run.
i run, not to let them down.
Cheers on the way.
" Everywhere we go~ (ehco) People want to know~ (ehco) Who we are?~ (ehco) Where we come from~(echo). ......"
while reaching, there were residents shouting "shut up!"
didn't care. and we run back.
i was going to die man!!!!!!
Streching at the parade square.
Halfway through, Police came.
it's complain..
Then, continued.
Breakfast at the parade sqaure with Tango and our instructors.
breakfast was nasi lemak and Teh Tarik.
Teh Tarik was super nice!
btw, the rice for all meals were like bullet rice!
it's so hard and dry!!..
then said about the run just now..
then it was AOP.
Approval Of Plan.
Campfire Committee and NFAC Committee went to present at the ava room.
after all the presentations and discussions.
They asked for 35 volunteers.
Looked at chuthing and we decided to walk down.
then while walking, it seemed that they have enough people then we went back.
then the 35 volunteers went out.
then 1 officer shouted, Congratulation! You all are the Casualties!
because, we thought that the 35 were the casualties.
So went.
Can go to toilet, so went.
My Best Friend came! My temper was very bad then..
It's during camp and i hate it!
continue..
It's Triage!
So, went to 3rd floor to hide.
the case was Fire broke out.
then, got casuaties who are running around shouting for help, because they were having shock.
i have spinal cord injuries.
2 guys, 2 guys, transported me down to the First Aid Point by strecher from 3rd floor.
hahaha!
after that was debrief, then lunch.
bullet rice again..
i didn't finish my packet of food for all meals..
then, went to ava room again.
it's reflection time.
have to write letters to someone who you want to say sorry and thank you..
and things.
1hour to write.
and split into group to share.
Then it was dinner and campfire preparation.
Tango quickly finish our dinner and start practising.
yes. we practise outside the canteen and the instructors went and have their dinner.
so for our verse 3, we didn't say out the lyrics, but we lalalalalaala out.
haha! because content have our instructor.
then it's Campfire!
Our performance was second.
First was Sierra.
Then Tango.
we were the only team that didn't use the music or what.
haha!
then continue with Campfire.
and Tango have to lead the Calamine Lotion cheer.
leaded. and at the ending part, the whole course, together with the Guest of honor, Dr Chen, dance together the Friendship Dance.
then the Instructors present their Dance. Their Indian dance.
it's really fun! haha! it's all the instructors!!
then Closing of the campfire, Dr Chen extinguish the campfire.
then it's reflection time.
after that was flag lowering.
then was sleeping time.
wanted to wait for Annnee, but after i find Chuthing in her bunk, then i went to the toilet to see.
Toilet was empty, so went back to bunk and took my things to bathe.
I need to bathe.. haha!
so i took a long time to bathe, since the toilet was empty and nobody was lining up.
the water was very shiok!
so helped Annnee to fill water, cause she was waiting outside.
then i went back to bunk to put my things, and pack.
then Annnee came.
She packed her stuffs and my hair was drying already.
went to toilet to clip up my fringes then sleep.
cause have to report at 3am, and if got firedrill how?!
so pin up and wear socks first...
Lights off at around 1plus or 12? i forgot.
next morning reporting time is 3am.
Day4
Monday, 15/6/09
about 2.30am, the Duty Officer came to our bunk and wake us up.
i was half asleep before she came.
cause i heard the sound from the next classroom.
so, ok, wake up, wear shoe, then carry backpack down to fall in.
then, took out the things in bagpack and then put back.
fall in at the main gate, and there were 3 bus.
it's hike! nono, it's a 16km route march!
took the bus, to i think Changi there.
the SAF or where.
then fall in and did some streching..
and we started to walk.
at the start, the pace was really fast. have to run a few steps to catch up with the people infront.
and, also, at the start, my eyes were closing, but i told myself that i must be awake.
because, during my ANCO Camp, i was half sleeping during the ending part of the hike.
haha!
Then after walking for some times, my palm, fingers were all swollen.
i think it's because of the blood flow.
sings cheers during the hike.
and we reach i think Changi Beach there.
for a break i think.
but, all of us were given a letter, and inside the letter was a piece of blank paper, with your name on top and if you get a blue star, means you are in danger to fail the course.
if you got 2 stars means you got the opportunity to get the best cadet.
so, we are going to write on the piece of paper, why should they pass us if you got the blue star and why should they give you the best cadet when you have 2 stars.
i was so happy when i open the letter that my paper was blank, without anything on top.
but sad, it's a mistake.
Sir Qingjun called for me and gave me the correct paper with my name on top, and a blue star!
My mind was really at a blank that time. I don't know what to write on top.
and my mind was in a mess.
i wrote something. short short one.
i think it makes no sense. but what is written is written.
it can't be changed.
i was somehow demoralized by then.
so, drink water and continue the hike.
by then, the sun is rising.
i became more i don't know how to say.
means i got say the cheers, the timing and things, together with the others.
i begin to walk better and follow up the people infront.
walked. and about 8plus am, we reached Greenview secondary school.
stretch again.
went back bunk, changed into full uniform and went to fall in at the basketball court.
until then, we were still rank-less.
wearing full uniform, falling in is because, we were getting our Office Cadet Rank!
it's all the hard work, the perseverance that we put in, in the camp.
Platoon instructor put our rank for us.
And Sir William went around shaking hands congrats-ing us.
after everyone got our rank, we recite our pledge again.
with pride!
It's under the Scorching sun!
i was enduring, not to faint.. haha!
it's really hot and some reasons, i don't feel well.
then it was photo-taking. And Breakfast!
it was porridge and milo.
then quickly finish it and went to change to PT kit for area cleaning.
Changed everything!
haha!
Then packed up our bags and transfer them into the extra room.
my bag is still the same as the day i report to camp.
cause, i bring 2 bottles, 1 bottle was left unopened..
haha!
Then went to ava room for area cleaning for tango.
and we walked around.
and went to canteen.
then went to ava room for debrief and the thankyou message for sir william.
Then, last parade.
took our bags and Tango gathered.
Sang Happy Birthday Song for Weiqi.
then off we go.
took a cab to Whitesand with Chuthing, Annnee and Kianwei.
then went to Whitesand's kopitiam to eat.
i eat one of my favorite bak chok mee add extra chilli!
haha! then took a MRT home..
It's damn embarrassing!
we boarded the train, then the 4 of us quickly find a seat to sit.
and put down our tortoise bags and sleep!
i was at there staring and i decided to sleep.
cause my eyes were already half close.
and chuthing and annnee were sleeping already, and i've no one to talk to.
and i slept. it's the first time i sleep on public transport!
haha!
and slept all the way to Jurong East and i alighted at Chinese Garden.
in between, i woke up and i saw people staring at us!
haha!
was thinking whether to take a cab home or not.
in the end, i walked home from chinese garden.
my bag was really heavy!
reached home, rested for awhile and i went to bathe.
after bathing, mummy came back from work.
chat with her and then i really very tired and she asked me to sleep.
then i unpacked my shirt and things. put into pill and mummy is going to bleach for me.
and i sleep until 10.32pm like that she wake me up. to go back to my own room to sleep.
i like to sleep at my parent's room!
ahaha!
went. but i didn't sleep.
i put down my pillow, went to toilet, drink water then computer.
i didn't touch for 4days!
then went to sleep at 12plus.
and i wake up at 9plus am the next day.
during camp, i think it was the second day night.
after dinner, we had a lecture.
Sir William asked us to take out the piece of blank paper at the back of our files.
took out, fold into 16 box.
and he told us to write down the 16 things that is the most important to our life.
things came into mind.
Family, Friends, Money, Future, Happiness, Love, Silblings, Computer, Handphone, Facebook, Sense Of Achievement, Confident, Studies and i forgot what i wrote.
after that, have to close our eyes and think of 1 thing that is least important in the least of 16 and tear it out from and throw it away.
slowly tearing out 2 and it's really a heartache to tear away things that are really important to you!
but imagine, when you are in a really bad situation, what can you do?
Give up what you have.
In the camp, i've learnt of the Power of Beliefs.
Just like the 2.4km run on the first night.
the first round was nothing.
but the second run was something.
it's to test your perseverance, you thinking, your beliefs.
i remembered, the second round, upon reaching the school gate, Sir William was at the side, Shouting and emphasizing, What is your beliefs? What is your Standards? Does your standard only stops at the first 2.4km run?! or can you push off your limits?!
There is no limit in doing anything. It's all about what are you thinking about?!
If you are thinking that you can only run till the first round, you'll only stop at the first round, but if you push off your limits, you can continue. even for a third round!
i don't want my standard to stop at the first round, if can, i will go for a third round or even more!
but i need to rest abit first. haha!
another thing was that.
i had been in my comfort zone for about 2years or more as a instructor in corps.
why did i move out of my comfort zone to OTC back as a trainee?..
haha! there's reasons behind it.
it's not for the rank. there is reasons.
I love Tango!
I love the people in Tango!
