End of BSLC..

as per all before me..
the '28km' route march..
started with a National Education Lesson at Kranji War Memorial followed by a wreath-laying ceremony then the actual march.
Golf company was the second company to go..
Freaking long walk.. the first checkpoint at kranji dam took a hell of a long time to reach.. but the sea breeze at the dam was refreshing and nice.. the journey to the second checkpoint was a different kind of walking hell.. it was longer.. we were told that it's about 6km.. but in actual fact.. it's about 8km.. the journey there was filled with walking by oriental fish farms that were guarded by super big dogs that barked and growled at us when we walked by.. From normal mongrels, wolf-like german shepherds,fierce rottweilers, labradors and tall great danes.. very interesting indeed.. it's like a walk through the zoo but the zoo is just filled with all kinds of dogs..

Honestly, i don't mind the heavy load on my back with my shoulders screaming in pain, i can just trudge on step by step. it's like any other route march that i have done.. the mantra would be "just walk.. just walk.." but this is the first time i've ever marched thru the night.. we started at 9pm and finish at 5am.. it's just the sleep that i can't fight off.. often i walked like a zombie.. slowly drifting out of line and forcing myself to get back in line or i get the occasional thrust in the back of the knee when i zombie inwards by my buddy's rifle.. there were some places were it was so dark.. the eerie glow of the blue light stick on the back of my officers were the only things guiding the way.. and the eerie blue of it made everything else blurry and sleepy..

when it comes down to route marches.. i can just walk it through.. but when it involves fighting sleep.. then it's a challenge..

finished the graduation route march labelled at 28km but the actual distance was 32km.. confirmed by our CWO who walked behind us..

the next 2 days was filled with admin stuff and dekitting of the store items.. then the final day of the week.. passing out parade and posting order..

Not surprising.. i got to ASLC.. at charlie company..
kinda sad to leave golf.. all the hardship and strict regimentation at golf will be missed.. when i reported to charlie on the same day.. i was in for a culture shock.. so it's true wat the seniors and the faculty team say about each company having it's own culture.. it will take some time to get used to charlie's ways.. what i can only think of is to bring golf's culture to charlie..

well.. being in ASLC.. i still have yet to know my vocation.. being in ASLC.. there's only 2 vocations.. Infantry and Guards..
which one will i get..? i dunno.. but nonetheless either one will be tough in it's own way.. all i can say is "whatever comes.. just do.."

Infantry would be the norm since we've been training as infantrymen since the start.. if i go to guards.. then it'll be a real eye-opener.. till then.. no stress..

a long long break in NS-terms till the next book in date..

to all my chinese friends.. Happy Lunar New Year..
to all my romantic, in-love, not-in-love, melancholic( XD ) friends, both single and attached.. Happy Valentine's Day..