We’ve got our regular area cleaning session before the daily first parade at the moment. My bunkmates all seem to be in a similarly foul mood. Everyone is just lazing around in the bunk (obviously we’ve already completed our area cleaning responsibilities). If they’re not resting their heads on the table, they’re just slumped back in a chair, looking very sorry for themselves.

Hopefully the rest of the day gets progressively better. We’ve got speed training later, which means that it isn’t likely to get much better very soon. Time to psych myself up for the hardcore interval training and Tabata PT we’re in store for later.

Ciao, for now.

The most memorable point of the entire past week must have been the OCPT which Cpt Teo introduced to us on Sunday, only our 3rd full day on the island. To say it was tough is a massive understatement. It was however a good wake up call and highlighted that army would not be just a walk in the park. Following that initial session, I am sure that I will be more prepared for more doses of “doing some” (what our Officer Commanding says when he actually means “doing a hell lot”).

As of this writing, I have only two days till I book out for the first time. Till then, I guess the outside world still remains a distant privelage that serves as short term motivation, week in and week out.

The worst is yet to come, but I believe I am ready. Time to steel myself for the long journey ahead.

P.S. Penghui (sitting next to me) sez hai.

A man.