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"People
don't care how much you know
until they know how much you care."
John Maxwell |
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Between the Green, Blue and Red..
I used to think that the Army is the toughest in terms of training among the 3 NS institutions. Okay, it ain't fair for me to make a comparison since my facts are mostly second-hand knowledge based on my friends' experiences, but if you think SCDF is the "slack-est", why don't you come to ERS or FFC or BOC? =P
I guess it's one of those things you've gotta experience to understand. Personally, I think our BTM is not too difficult. Maybe that's why they set such tight timings for the drills. (And of course for the practical reason that we've got to be fast when executing such drills during a firecall.) What makes a simple task difficult is our bunker gear or fire fighting suit.
Imagine that after training for, say, even 10 minutes, when you remove the suit, your entire uniform from the collar all the way down to the pants is soaked in your sweat. That's what I face every day. It's a lot worse if the sun's ablazing.
Yet, I find myself looking forward to each training. The things I'm learning could someday be used to save someone. Can an SAF personnel (other than medics) say that? Everyday I learn something new. Tiring? Hell yeah! But, look, I'm getting fitter. So I can't really complain.
The bonus is of course my wonderful dorm and rota-mates. From the base personnel to the regulars to the NSFs, those whom I've bonded quite nicely have made the days seem easier. It's a blessing to be surrounded by such wonderful companions.
3 weeks gone, 21 more weeks. I want to POC. I want to pass. Insya allah I will. Pray for me, ah guys =)
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