Staff Sergeant Christine Tan reporting for duty!

Okay I'm going to blog pretty briefly for this camp. For more detailed posts you can refer to May (as a cadet) or Sze Him and Sok Ting's (as a senior NCO)

Now I'm going to narrate my adventures in this camp...

[Day 1: 16/11/07]

Surprisingly, I reached the school earlier than all of the Senior NCO and officers!
The rest of the day was like flooded with kerosene and sai kang. Carried heavy stuff, heavy bricks and reeked of kerosene. Initially, we thought that the firewood weren't well soaked with kerosene and was pretty afraid it won't burn well later. But it was hell wrong. As soon as the kerosene soaked ball came sliding down the firewood became an inferno! We had great fun watching all the skits and imitating the Mocca advertisement! Oh by the way, thank you TooCW and Yong Ting for inviting all of us to witness your magnificent wedding ah!
Went back home with Rashidah after campfire. Ya largely to bathe properly because of the really stinky kerosene and to keep the plugs and take my flip flop+ hiking bag.

[Day 2: 17/11/07]
Came back to camp by 7am.
Puala Ubin here we come!

I was paired with Rachel to 'take care' of Group 1 - the Beanbos! We took the doubles because Rachel did not have the license to ride a bicyle. But the thing was, I did not have the liscence to ride someone! LOL. So it's like we were bumping into people, losing our balance and the brakes were like so screwed up! So instead of looking after our assigned group, we were holding them back! I am so sorry! It got worst when both of us were happily "shooooooo-ing" down the steep slope and I couldn't control the brakes and we swerved to one side and crashed into the bushes on the side! Rachel said I flew out of the bike! My mistake turned out to do more harm to Rach than myself! I felt pretty ok when I was helped up by this NPCC girl. Other than slight concussion I pretty much couldn't feel any pain. On the other hand Rach was moaning with pain! I think she gotten like 7 contusions? Fortunately, we were able to get back on track soon. Oh Cookie Monster was there too! Fancy finding a Cookie Monster statue in Puala Ubin. Around 12++ we settled for a quick lunch. I would also like to take this oppotunity to compliment Group 1 for their great enthusiasm and the drive to complete the gruelling "marathon"! I guess that's the main reason why they emerged as the 1st team to complete this hike with an amazing timing of completing all 10 stations by 3.45pm!

It rained after lunch. It was then I felt a tingling pain on my fore arm. LOL. Didn't realised I had like many slashes on my arm, probably during the bad fall. Had a contusion on my knee as well. But heck, I used a huge plaster and just covered it up. The team refused to wear their ponchos as well! But it was damm shiok getting in touch with nature!

Sir Kenneth joined us at around the 8th station. Took over my job and rode Rachel! LOL. Then we went up to Chek Jawa. It was like super steep uphill and super steep downhill! Quite shiok la. Aisyah and Yan Rong saw a huge wild boar and Aisyah totally freaked out! I bought a can of Green Tea there to quench my thirst! YUM YUM. And oh! The last station, near the well, there was these 2 HAWT army boys under the tent who were like looking out for terrorist or something. Man. We wanted to take photo with them as part of the challenge. But they couldn't! What a pity! Arrived back at the BSB court and we taught Rachel how to ride a bicycle! Alamak! We should have taught her before we went for the hike! LOL.

Took the bus to Pasir Ris park! Wa Hoo! NIGHT WALK. Ok but it kinda a failure because none of the cadets were scared. Rashidah and I were fooling around with the glowing sticks la! Putting it on our eyes! FUNNY FUNNY. The OLD ONE was like a small boy playing with the glowing stick and dancing para para with it! LOL!!!!!!!!!! If only we managed to tape it! I'm sure you would laugh your ass out as well! Then we had a second round for those who weren't thrilled enough. This time, we took away all the glowing sticks! Yu Zheng was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute! When Sir CK (aka Charlie) went to scare him he was like, WA LAO! WA LAO! WA LAO! FISH! FISH! Sooooooooo cute right? Amelia screamed when Sir CS went to startled her! The rest of the brave soldier saw through our pranks again...

Reached school at around 10.30pm. Sok Ting, Wei Ting and Beatrice went back home. The rest of us were beat and turned it after bathing.

[LAST DAY: 18/11/07]
Fire Drill at 4.30am. 2nd fire drill at 5am. It's sick for the cadets I tell you. Changed into Full U and got ready for promotion ceremony. Yan Rong got punk during the promotion ceremony! I think she nearly broke into tears when her name was not called up during promotion. LMAO. We had a special breakfast as well, special takeaway! Nice. Sir Derrick was like chanting, "I want coffee. I want coffee. I want coffee." for the whole morning. LOL. Photocopied the test papers for the cadets etc. Then we took a long break at the canteen with Sir CK. Chatted like damn much la. By the time we ate, there weren't any rice left! (The cadets must be hungry!) It didn't really matter to me but I think Sir CK really needed the rice. So in order to make up for the rice, he ate 10 CHICKEN WINGS! In 1 meal! LOL. Oh I think I ate like 12 chicken wings in this entire camp. Ya, I think SJAB should organise a chicken wing eating competition! LOL.

-Abrupt ending-

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*POP!

Finally I'm POP-ing!

POP POP POP!

Yup, after 4 long years of service in SJAB, I'm finally passing out. I've definately had a lot of tears, laughters, giggles, unhappiness and happiness in SJAB.

Now having a break before I go to Northvale for my passing out celebration part 2, BBQ. So decided to blog, partly for my Platooneys and just to kill time.

Thank you once again to all Sec 2 for organising this joyous occasion! If not for my flu, you probably see me running and jumping around! LOL. I'm nuts.

But apart from my POPOPOPOPOP, yesterday my dearest platoon had online convo again. So when is the next online convo? The night before school? Then we can chat throughout the night and I would be proud to show my classmates my eye bags I've gain from the late nights!

I think the flu virus is messing with my mind! Better log out now, till then, Ta-Ta (sauce)!

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Hey people you're one cool cat

You've got a little bit of this and a whole lot of that

So come on now and join the fun!

HANDS UP!


Alrightly, back from ANCO camp yesterday. This year I went as NCO to help up! NO LONGER A TRAINEE! It rocks being a NCO too. Now I shall blog from the view of a NCO.


DAY 1 [15/6/07]


We as NCOs had to fall in 1 hour earlier than the trainees. Checked into our '5* hotel' and got ready to 'welcome' the cadets. They had bag check and all the admin stuff and the camp begun. Day 1 wasn't really much at all. Lectures for them.

Ooo yeah. Elliot and I got to do the FIRST flag lowering! I think Poh Boon Sir nearly wanted to kill me for asking him so many question about the flag lowering. SORRY!

Next, my platoon, platoon 1 was in charge of the team building game. I went around to check it out before settling at Game 1 - Trust Fall. Wai Yinn's instruction was clear, "It's called trust fall because you trust your members and you fall". Haha. Poncho was definately not a good idea as after a few tries, the layers of ponchos were torn to beyond salvage. Hence, they used the gymnastics' mat instead.

At 9.45pm, everyone was called to fall in back. Supper, then we NCOs had meeting until 1+. We had the toliet too ourselves! Not exactly 'ourselves' though, Xiao Qiangs (not Wei Qiang Sir! I'm refering to the cockroach.) were there and Rach had to trapped them with the dustbin. You go girl!


Day 2 [16/6/07]


Oh yeah, Day 2 was probably the most hiong day.
Morning, the Cook House cheif chef had his learning point on Compassion. Everyone was made Blind Mute and Crippled, except for the Section and Meal I/C for that day! Wai Yinn was super cute when he multi-tasked and feed 3 people at one time! Sorry to Jian Nan. I was practically forcing the bread into his mouth. But he was so guai! He just sat there and choke the food down his throat. Sorry! And Oh ya! I drank 2 cups of tea for that morning! ^^

Afterwards, we had an urban hike! Platoon 1 and 3 merged to form Group 1! Covered probably 18 clicks? I really regret not helping the officers by stepping out more often, rather than standing within Platoon 1 only. Had a mini break at the Punggol jetty and carried on back to Holy Inncocent High. Finally reached back HIHS! We were the first group to arrived! Yipee! Had time to discussed about campfire. Afterwards, the cadets proceeded for their communication skills lecture while the rest of the section NCOs had a talk with Mdm Yu Lin. She rocks man, taught us motivated us to push the cadets. Slacking time's over mates.

Night activity was cool! Although there was some interruptions during the activity, it still rocks! Haha. I only joined in one of the games because Elliot and I were doing the cadets' DA (DailyAssessment) and Sir Jia Hong was telling us all the juiciest gossips! WAHAHA.

Hiking Group 1 had to stay back and sign extra because they left the FA kit and Stretcher and didn't stay close with each other. As usual, we had NCOs+ Officers meeting until the wee hours.


Day 3 [17/6/07]


Wow. The officers actually gave us until 8am to sleep! Yipee. I guess Day 3 was the easiest day for all Section NCOs. We just let all our "babies" go for MOI and OOA presentation while we went to SPACE and slack! I can't believe Lin Qian And Glenn could actually take out their hwk and do! Mdm Mah, don't say I neglect you. I took math notes to camp! Woo Hoo. Read a lil before all of us cannot ta han and started crapping! We actually prepared a skit for the cadets to let them see how they actually behaved! LOL. Let me summarise the skit:


1) Everyone did not know how to right dress and do pumping.
2) Where's your apple? All points to adam's apple.

Where's your banana? Male: Looks down. Female: Looks at male *ahem*.

Siu Ying, "But I dun have banana!"

3) Everyone saw NCO and keeps looking for their wrist band, frantically.
4) Shouts Fall-in as "Bor-ing"!

5) Officer shouts, "Drag somemore!" Then cadets really dragged even more.

6) Daryl's Ha-choo incident!

Wahaha. We also had a cool cheer by Reuben.

Afterwards, Sir Jia Hong gave Elliot and I instructions to change into our new camp shirt (proudly designed by MAY MAY) and help our section with their skit! Brian, thanks a lot for bringing the TEDDY!

This year's campfire was slightly very different compared to last year. YUP. I've got to say that Brian should be awarded the Best Vocalist. LOL. TooCW, you better watch out too! I didn't know that his acting skills have reached to this level! LMAO.

After that they had this Beauty Pageant. Platoon 1 managed to "hire" models Reuben and Aiden.
It was freaking funny! Reuben and Aiden Sir both dressed until so sexy, balloon boobs, and mini mini skirts! Other teams included Sir Hakim and De Xian who had excess boobies. Wei Xiang Sir and Glenn had the most realistic boobies! MAN! But in the end Platoon 1 was crown Beauty Queens! Woo Hoo.

As usual we had NCOs + Officers meeting at Operation Rm after sending the cadets to sleep. It was especially long that night as there was lots to settle and I didn't bathe after that! To make up for my slackiness! HEHE. Sorry Lin Qian who had to bear with my smelliness.

Day 4 [18/6/07]

It was finally the last day! We had fire drill at approx 4.30am. No one actually came into our bunks and called us up, but most of us were alert enough to hear their echos. The male NCOs, on the other hand, was not as alert. They were happily dozing in their bunks! In the end Sok Ting and myself went up to wake them up. After stand by bunk check, which lasted less than a hour, they were made to sleep again.

Had area cleaning, as usual. I was put in charge of the flexi 2 (lecture room) and everyone managed to clean the school by 1030! Good job everyone!

Passing Out Ceremony was next. P1 Best Trainee went to EDMUND! Congrats! P2 was AMELIA! P3 was Wan Ting and P4 was Ting Xing! P4 gotten best platoon, sabotaged by Elliot and I. Then when Glenn represented his Platoon to take the award, he said, "I hate you guys!". SUPER FARNY! We didn't take it to heart of course.

For the rest of the trainees, all of you really did a good job and even if you guys didn't get best trainee or anything. For some reason my platoon probably had the lowest passing rate. BUT BUT BUT they so did not deserved to fail, I guess it's the before camp preparation? Don't give up still, because this is just the beginning!

Our last lunch for this camp rocks my socks! They had this goody called the E' Clare and it's like super nice. It's like there's chocolate outside and inside it's really cooling cream. The Section NCOs started to Yam Seng with the E'Clare followed by the officers who grabbed their packet food and went, "YAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM KAH-MENG!" LMAO!

There was debrief by CCO Jane, I meant Wei Wen. He said if the course could guess correctly which section had the best proposal for the Zone Telematch, he would release them immediately. To my surprise, the course chose Section 1! LOL. Thank you for all your support ah, but sorry it was Section 7!

Took lots of photos after that. With officers and platooneys. =D

After Besurai, it was officially end of ANCO!

P.S: To all NCOs, we must so organise a get-together and study group and call ourselves: MugNCOs.

PP.S: I'm from Kranji HIGH. LOL!

P.P.P.S: Please inform me if I've left out anything significant. Memory getting rusty after the 13hrs of sleep.

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Went for platoon meeting today again. It ended earlier than expected so May, Si Min and I hiked to Bugis. Rushed back to HQ again for ANCO meeting with the officers. Haizz. The good news was, we had 'free' dinner! We only started eating like 9pm at the steamboat restaurant beside HQ. Ok quite nice la. Here's a photo of it:

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Alright. Training on Sat as usual. Mood swinged badly. Utterly sorry to ALL the officers whom I had been rude to.

RASHIDAH didn't come. She's making me sweat urea, water, salt out of my skin!

After training I went to West Mal alone. M1 happened to have their 10 year anniversary event and Daren Tan was the special guest! MAN! He's hot alright. I feel so star stuck. Just last friday I was at Mediacorp enjoying the celebrity atmosphere, consisting of Jeff Wang's hairspray, the other host's saliva and Evon Yo's cool dance move. Shall elaborate on this on other day.

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One significant reason why I'm blogging:

SIR CHOON KIAT IS LEAVING!



FOR NS!


ARGH!!!!

BE BACK SOON!

The whole corp will MISS YOU! Especially some other 2 people. HEHE >.<

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LEADERS' DAY 2007.

Gosh. This year's was awesome. I don't know if it's because this is the only year (apart from Secondary 1 I suppose) I was able to enjoy the performances going on in the hall. For the past couple of years I've been struggling with the bordom at the classroom blocks where we were "quarrantine". I never knew the reason why.
It was faboo when our Guest of Honour, founder of 77th Street (yes, the punk shop) came and brought so much entertainment to the event! There was a rapper, Chita'B! and a street dancer! OMG. Imagine, break-dancing infront of Mdm Lee. Wa hoo! It was so much fun. Afterwhich she showed us some videos which was so great. Wei Shan and I were screaming with excitement.
Afterwards it was the prize giving ceremony time. Wei Shan was like, "I really hope we get to take the cert from Elin Chew!" I noded in agreement. Shi Hong was like rehearsing how he's going to pose when he goes up the stage. And I hate wearing beret! All of us (of the same beret material) did. Wei Shan's wish really came true! The GOH was going to present us the cert! GOSH! I could almost not contain my happiness. Alright, I sound exaggerated. After receving the Best Cadet cert, I went back to my seat (technically speaking it wasn't my seat but to keep peace, I had to sit at Tian Feng's seat). I LOVED the choir performance. I was waiting for it the whole night. Yes, Yan Ting if you are reading this your hardwork have paid off. Definately a hair standing experience, get your tickets for SYF showcase on 1st June at the new Republic Polytechnic. HEHE.

P.S: Sok Ting I'm sorry, somehow your camera's batt went flat and Wei Shan and I definately did not cam whore at all! =(

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Today's the Adult First Aid Course for all Secondary 3 and 4 St John members. The first half of the course was taken by sir Jun Hao. He so reminded us of Mr Lim Yuen Tuck! I think he's the same pants as him! LOL. His lectures were rather easy to understand and he obviously reads very widely. One bad habit of his which really spoilt his whole image, he kind of digs his nose! MANS!

We had quite a fair bit of time for lunch. Ate Chicken cutlet as usual at Concourse. Went back HQ to peek at Zone 6's FAC comp. However, we didn't manage to watch it as Sir Bernard soon came at 1.20pm.

Sir Bernard really pissed me off instanteously when he couldn't fix his laptop and Mdm Xin Yan wanted to help and he harshly rejected her as if he's always right. It must have been the hormones reaction of something which stirred my emotions and I was burning with fury. Yeah. But by the end of the course I don't hate him anymore. I guess that's what makes him such a successful lecturer.

Went to Army Market to buy Sugar Cane juice and Siang Ning's uniform cover and my gosh I so wanna shop at Army Market with my parents!

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Okie dokie. I haven't blog like since forever. Yesterday had New Year Celebrations, organised by my dear secondary 3s. At the same time, we welcomed the new Secondary 1s into the family! I was the leader for group 5. My member: Ying Ying and Su Min (Sec 2s); Kelvin, Joel, Jing Wei and Yong Jie (Sec 1s)
Officer: Sir CK (aka Chicken boy!)

We started off playing double whacko! Manz. I failed to defend Rachel and Mariz. I'm sorry! But I know you guys like getting wet! LOL. Geraldine became the favourite victim! She was drenched after the game.
The next game was some chicken ostacles game. Firstly, we had to dress up our Senior NCO/Officer into a chicken. Yes, our chicken boy had long chest hair! Afterwhich, we have to crawl through some obstacles with 4 eggs/group. When every reach the end point, we had to get a hula hoop across everyone.
Next, we move on to community singing. Forfeits for Sir Shen Yang! Banana dance! Forfeit for Sir Shen Yang and Sir CK! Father abrahen! Forfeit for no reason - Staff JY, Sir CK and 2 random sec 1 victims! Skip around the parade square.
Afterwhich, we had to play this fish net game. We had to create our fish net using newspaper, scrotch tape and masking tape. The aim was to build a strong fish net and to destroy other teams' fish net! Everyone's net practically was demolish within 1 minute. LOL. 10 mins of hard work, for 1 minute of fun!

Prize presentation: Beatrice group gotten the most Enthusiastic award; Sok Ting's group gotten the Best Friend award; Sze Him's group gotten best teamwork; Rachel's group 2nd runners' up; Wei Ting's group 1st-runner up. That leavcs with my group - THE CHAMPION! But the prize wasn't to my taste, it was cheezo.

Lunch was nice. The pudding was great (THANK AISYAH!). The orange juice was way nicer than IFAC. Also, the male officers chip in to buy the whole core a Valentine's cake! Haha.

Spring cleaning. Aiyooooooooooooo. I can't even clean my group, how to clean SJAB room? LOL. My lungs were choke with dust. But luckily I have 2 hardworking members, Su Min and Ying Ying once again.
It was hilarious when Sir Kenneth, Sir CK and Sir SY was "transporting" the blue sofa down the 1st floor! They literally threw the sofa down! They used the rock climbing method by tying a rope on it and slowly release the rope down. I was the "rope manager"! Belayer am I on belay?
Hope the new arrangement is a better feng shui for us!

Some of Geraldine's good friend organised for her a secret birthday party! I think she was very touched! She must have gone home to cry. LOL.

Random: The lastest issue of HOT magazine rocks. Go get yours now!

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Christine
She was born in 07/05/91, which makes her a Taurus.
She's currently studying in Pioneer Junior College and has been to
CHIJ (TP), De La Salle and Kranji Secondary School.
Apart from her family and friends, she hearts ODAC & SJAB.

've got to try to get myself a tan on my feet!
I need to save up for a Havannas slippers
I've got to work for a much better results
To become fitter and to avoid FAT food.
Nevertheless, I still want more clothes!

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