04
Sep
A cold week
Apparently, this week seems to pass in the flash. Already, last Sunday seemed like yesterday (pardon that cliche, I couldn’t think of any other way to express it), and right now another week stares straight at me.
We did not have much activity the entire week, except for the odd close combat lesson, during of which we finished quite fast, and session and after session of parade rehearsal. The commanding officer is leaving, and we did one elaborate show on Friday to send him off. Wayang, as we called it.
(Sedia - attention), (senang diri - at ease), (hormat senjata - salute with rifle) and all the other drills. In fact, my body began to get used to standing like an erect rod throughout the better part of the one hour, unlike previously where I had to fidget like a bee.
However, I began to wonder about the practicality of such a parade. Firstly, we were organising the whole parade by ourselves. That meant painting the display boards, setting up the pedestals, the stands, installing our audio system, cutting our own sound tracks (we do that for our marching in tracks), and not the last of all, catering. In fact, we even painted the vehicles used in the parade ourselves! It seemed more like a showcase of the Singapore Armed Forces’ ability to organise an activity without out-sourcing than a farewell parade for the out-going CO (he’s out-going too, if you know what I mean).
on September 5th, 2004 at 12:04 pm
Hi, I might not know you (I mean I even bumped into your blog by chance when I clicked that NEXT BLOG button). Anyways, brighter days are ahead… CHEER UP!!!
on September 11th, 2004 at 2:02 pm
When you called this post ‘a cold week’ did you mean it was actually cold? In Singapore? Or was that a metaphorical ‘cold’?
I know what you mean about time passing too fast. I have, now, five more days before I start classes again, and I’m not prepared at all. I thought I had at least 2 weeks!
on September 11th, 2004 at 2:04 pm
Oh, and also - the print size on your blog suddenly got smaller. I thought something was wrong with my eyes until I realised the older posts were a bit bigger. Gave me a bit of a fright. I’m too young for reading glasses… well, I think I am, anyway!
on September 12th, 2004 at 12:33 pm
Ask u how do u make the date and timing correct on posting?
on September 15th, 2004 at 1:47 am
To Badaunt:
Looking at Singapore’s geographical location, it can’t be physically cold, can it?
As for the fonts, I’ve shrunk it. I thought the posts look more sleek that way.