Today, I am no longer the lowest lifeform in Tekong, I am finally a Private!
This photo was taken on my ferry ride back to SFT. Cant believe I actually feel like returning now after my 3-month struggle to leave this island. Tekong has almost been like a second home to me. Sad to say is, just when we are so used to the place, its time to leave. :(
Graduation parade was cool as my mother put on the jockey cap on me. A great sense of acheievement dawned upon me as I left the island taking photos with fellow buddies and shaking hands with the commanders who used to "torture" us. Any sense of unhappiness with the commanders are quickly forgotten as they wish us all the best with a firm handshake. The best thing is to shake hands with my commando CSM "Master Ling"! I really appreciate all the training the commanders had provided me.
Thinking back, when I first arrived as a civilian, life was horrid. Time seem to crawl, everyday feels like 3 civilian days. Had a tough time adjusting to a new bed and a new diet. Luckily my social network is relatively big and I could spot quite a few familiar faces. But due to scrict regimentation, there was little time to talk to friends.
But soon time files and the first two weeks passed. It felt like an eternity and home actually felt so alien after being away for so long. My first book out was quite special and it just feels like yesterday.
Anyway the following some of the memorable experiences I had.
1) Setting and sleeping in a basha, and it rained the whole night.
2) Escaping the 2nd rainy night as I was out for guard duty! LOL, hid in a training shack before it rained. Heng!
3) My misfire during live range.
4) Two of my confinements. :X
5) Area cleaning :D
6) The jacab ladder! Damn scared of heights!
7) Performing during OC nite
8) Digging a shellscrape out of mud. Actually took 2 damned days to dig! CB, yes i know it could be done in 45 mins...but hell...
9) The 24 km route march. Well I only did 16 click as I missed the previous 16 click. The first 8 clicks of the 24 was under a storm. Cant forget that!
10) Fixing the pouches unto my LBV.
11) My first botak haircut and my first private haircut.
12) Meeting my SGT for the first time.
13) My live grenade throw.
14) Pooping halfway in the jungle and it rained! >D
15) Meeting the "friendly" platoon female ghost and found her LONG hair on my bed! SERIOUS!
16) Waiting to rush and rushing to wait. LOL
Alright, just remembered these few. Would like to extend my gratitude to the following commanders, sgt Au yong, Prabu, Wei Jie, MeL and nick. The special thanks to my 2 great PC Sir Khyrul and Sir Wei qiang! Wishing Platoon 4 all the best for the coming posting.
Thank you Pegasus Coy for the golden memories, this is Private Maxi, signing off!
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