Blood Test

Paid a visit to my camp medical centre, together with my bunk mate. At an early hour of 8am, I was pleasantly surprised to see a sizable bunch of recruits have already gathered to register themselves.

After wasting 15min waiting for my turn (while looking at "Life first" posters), I was told that I need not queue up but instead proceed straight to the Treatment Room. There, another group of "ORD" personnel are having their blood drawn already.

My bunkmate was apprehensive, I on the other hand felt nonchalant, at least appear to be. After all, getting jabbed so many previous times, including failed attempt has almost erased my fear of needles.

There were two medics on duty. I got the more professional one. The other, well, I must say, was honing his skills on my hapless friend, with comments like "Hmm, why today I cannot seem to draw blood ah...?"

And so, my friend left with two puncture wounds. Joined by two other campmates, who also wanted to draw blood to skip work.

Had never experienced shock until that day. While waiting, I suddenly felt dizzy. The sounds around me seem muffled, and I can't seem to see clearly! (All this happened after the needle left my arm) Wtf, what is happening?! I dragged myself out of the treatment room and lay on the next room on the chair like a helpless recruit. Thankfully, nothing happened after a while. My bodily senses were restored. Quite unnerving to experience near unconsciousness all of a sudden. -.-'''