OBS adventure
Day 1-Grouping Drama
I was allocated and in the Residential group whereby people says it's not as tough as mobile where you need to move all over the place. So I feel quite self-assured that I would be able to survive the boot camp. However, expected unexpected seems to be brewing the moment the ships starts to ferry HCI to and fro to our OBS site, Pulau Ubin. R8 was mysteriously left out and bypassed and eventually we are the only residential group left. All of a sudden, someone came down (the stairs) and said R8 had been disbanded and told us what's our new allocation. What the hell! I'm in mobile now! Lol. Although I'm disappointed that I'm in residential since that's being "soft", but why ter hell told me when we are about to board? Anyway feeling pissed, I came up with a few possible reasons.
1. There are too many absentees in the other group so the school (who may want to maximise ppl. in mobile) may want to consolidate
2. There's not enough bunk?
3. Instructor did not come?
Then get to know of a bossy/commanding guy called Hui Jie and Wei Ming's the lagging food IC. Then sian lor, we need to pitch the camp in the forest, and everone's pissed. Still need to surrender all those material goods to "get back to basic". ****, can't even have my Ritz biscuits.
Day 2-Kayaking and capsize drill (at the beach)
For the next day, just realised to what extent was the group lagging. Honestly I dont remember our group is ever punctual. Then supposed to do rock-climbing today, but it started to rain like siao when I'm about to start. So Wei Ming is the only one who finished climbing in our group lor. Then spend the time packing for ??? expedition and I almost brings everything lor. Sian.
During the afternoon, we are kayaking though I think we wasted like 1.5 hours +++ just to know the strokes......Boring, heck lah. Afterward realised need to do capsize drill lor and everyone's quite reluctant to do so. Anyway it's quite ok lah for the T-rescue but Jun Jie took like 10++ mins just to get up? Clumsy man. Then camp at campsite 3, which is the beach which got no facilities. So dont need to bath loh.
Day 3-Sea expedition & trekking
4 watches came together to form "mobile B" and each watch need to send a representative to be one of the Sea X leaders. Columbus (my watch's name) sent Yao Zhong, who got some stars for kayaking.
Then the 4 sea X leader would each be the starboard and port marker, navigator and sweeper so they are there to mark the 4 corners of the "diamond" formation. So like that kayak for like 3-4 hours all sunburnt and have our lunch on board. Damn that Wang Lin lor, keeps splashing others and rocking the boat and I'm splashed though I'm innocent.
After that it's trekking which is very tiring. Sian.
Lol continue next time
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Camp
I think I better blog about this before it becomes outdated.
Instructor (Er Jun aka Hagrid?)-He is quite nice to us no matters how poor we are, being late leaving no time for dinner, RJ making stupid comment and irritating every1. He still stands by us, giving us his silent support. But then I feel not everybody appreciate this and ignore him, challenging and bypassing him. His kindness is not rewarded.
Ah BAo aka Fred and George-Always as cheeky and ready to crack to a joke, he has a great sense of humour. He does seems to be restricted by rules as he sings that "suck the jelly" song in front of the teachers! His bold approach won much support from us though. He is also cunning during "Simon Says". Honestly he is like En Loong, very funny and dirty (mentally) too.
LCX-He is my buddy and sometimes he seems quite engrossed with arguing with Ling Chen. I feel he just wants to get out of this camp ASAP. He did have a strange position for sleeping, curling like a baby, squeezing himself into a corner. Other than that, he is quite funny sharing jokes with us.
Ling Chen aka Dean Thomas-He helps us draw our banner and other art stuff. His gut lifted the group and does not give up. He also like to lame around with me "William again", without getting tired. Seriously, he is a nice person to have around in such camp.
Li Ye, Wei Ming and Swee Keng-They are the heart and soul of the team, with every physical activity assigned to them. Well, what can we do? Li ye and swee Keng are from uniformed groups and should have better life skills than us. Wei Ming also showed his leadership quality by guiding us.
Boxian and Jiang Hao-These 2 ppl have some problem.
Jiang Hao keeps asking me why am I laughing and those lame stuff.
Boxian have a double personality indeed-he despised RJ for 1 hour but call him "friend" the next. This is hard to comprehend, but to RJ, "you are worth of this".
Bo Rui and zi Xian-They have some problem coping with those phhysical stuff, but they did tried their best. Borui look amusing at times and Zi Xian is sadly at the sideline most of the time. Hmm, he really wasted $75.
Instructor (Er Jun aka Hagrid?)-He is quite nice to us no matters how poor we are, being late leaving no time for dinner, RJ making stupid comment and irritating every1. He still stands by us, giving us his silent support. But then I feel not everybody appreciate this and ignore him, challenging and bypassing him. His kindness is not rewarded.
Ah BAo aka Fred and George-Always as cheeky and ready to crack to a joke, he has a great sense of humour. He does seems to be restricted by rules as he sings that "suck the jelly" song in front of the teachers! His bold approach won much support from us though. He is also cunning during "Simon Says". Honestly he is like En Loong, very funny and dirty (mentally) too.
LCX-He is my buddy and sometimes he seems quite engrossed with arguing with Ling Chen. I feel he just wants to get out of this camp ASAP. He did have a strange position for sleeping, curling like a baby, squeezing himself into a corner. Other than that, he is quite funny sharing jokes with us.
Ling Chen aka Dean Thomas-He helps us draw our banner and other art stuff. His gut lifted the group and does not give up. He also like to lame around with me "William again", without getting tired. Seriously, he is a nice person to have around in such camp.
Li Ye, Wei Ming and Swee Keng-They are the heart and soul of the team, with every physical activity assigned to them. Well, what can we do? Li ye and swee Keng are from uniformed groups and should have better life skills than us. Wei Ming also showed his leadership quality by guiding us.
Boxian and Jiang Hao-These 2 ppl have some problem.
Jiang Hao keeps asking me why am I laughing and those lame stuff.
Boxian have a double personality indeed-he despised RJ for 1 hour but call him "friend" the next. This is hard to comprehend, but to RJ, "you are worth of this".
Bo Rui and zi Xian-They have some problem coping with those phhysical stuff, but they did tried their best. Borui look amusing at times and Zi Xian is sadly at the sideline most of the time. Hmm, he really wasted $75.
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Conclusion
As you can see, good personnel are important for anything. As LKY said in his memoirs, capable people are even more important than a good system. For while good people in a lousy system could still be thrives, it would be the opposite case in a lousy people in a good system.
Good working attitude-They should not be slacker
With that said, I still bears hope for next year PD and MRP. If partnership is allowed for year 3, I would be going after my no. 1 target in my class.
He is hardworking, articulate and able to do his paper alone. We are under the same mentor. I had even though of a topic: Asian Financial Crisis.
Good working attitude-They should not be slacker
With that said, I still bears hope for next year PD and MRP. If partnership is allowed for year 3, I would be going after my no. 1 target in my class.
He is hardworking, articulate and able to do his paper alone. We are under the same mentor. I had even though of a topic: Asian Financial Crisis.
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Storm Before The Rainbow
The sun shone with a roaring brilliance, illuminating the sky to gentle blue, pushing mother earth to greater life.
Ignorant of the clouds’ gathering conspiracy as they secretly plots against him as the sun linger on the throne.
Soon the rain began to beat as the sun’s unbeatable glow fades, and advances through her face. As the sun was losing ground.
Just as it seems they were fighting a losing battle and the end is near, nobody realise whose is it.
The sun shone once more with a glowing brilliance as the triumph was celebrated in the magnificent rainbow
As the sun condemn the gloomy darkness to eternal slumber
Ignorant of the clouds’ gathering conspiracy as they secretly plots against him as the sun linger on the throne.
Soon the rain began to beat as the sun’s unbeatable glow fades, and advances through her face. As the sun was losing ground.
Just as it seems they were fighting a losing battle and the end is near, nobody realise whose is it.
The sun shone once more with a glowing brilliance as the triumph was celebrated in the magnificent rainbow
As the sun condemn the gloomy darkness to eternal slumber
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