Resting

Just came back from a gruelling 2 weeks over there. I seriously need a good rest tonight. :S For those who have not entered army/females, here's a simple guide to a recruit's life:

1 section consists of 12-13 men. Basically they are your roommates.
4 sections consist of 50 men. They are your neighbours (that is living in different rooms on the same storey).
4 sections=1 platoon.There are 4 rooms along a corridor, hence a platoon will occupy one storey.
4 platoons=1 company, which consists 200 men. Just imagine a 4 storey building accommodating the company.

Recruits can no longer eat at a leisurely pace. We do not eat our food; we gobble them. (literally, having to eat the main course, drink, dessert under 10 min).

Must also get used to the amount of vulgarities spewed out from the sergeants' mouths, which increases exponentially(seriously) on their bad day. F words, male and female organs are used on a regular basis. Somehow they associate the F@#$ with FAST, as they find that only anger can spur us on.

In addition to that, depending on their mood swings, we will receive pumpings (pushups) if they are slightly dissatisfied. Anything (really anything) can trigger this volatile situation, ranging from sluggish movement, leaning against the wall, fidgeting, dropping of rifle...

(sadly, my platoon still owes my sergeant 200 pushups, which we will have to pay back by installments, 40 a day)

Though the public welcomes the 2 years reduced NS syllabus, it is actually more demanding on the recruits' part. They assume that the JC batch can absorb things at a faster rate, hence cramming everything. We are expected to know rifle handling, malay commands, marching, discipline, first aid and much more in a very short time.

Gonna sleep soon, cause my body clock is adjusted to snooze mode at 10 and "wake" mode at 4.30am.