I have lost count of how many times I have booked in and out of camp, be it in Tekong or my current Yio Chu Kang camp. The feeling of dreadness still remains, though it's a bit diluted now. The thing is I'm numbed by this motion. It's like a weekly affair. And thankfully, the days in camp seem to really whizz past. Been undergoing the gunners' course all this while. If you ask me if it's shagged, I would say there were shagged moments. But the welfare and slackness is omnipresent as well. And the thing about the coarse and hostile environment... Well, at least I already got to know 2 or 3 peeps whom I can openly talk to. Sounds pathetic, but it's good enough for now. One of my bunk mates commented that I'm just like him, can "survive" being alone. It makes sense actually. I'm not being anti-social. I'm just having no appetite for socialisation in camp. Especially when the people there are hard to talk to.
Well, anyway, I have also lost count of how many kilometres I have run since I came to 20SA. It's like every week there will be at least 2 times 7km run.. or worse still 10km run.. Those runs really made my legs feel sore and brittle. With sheer determination, I managed to complete the runs each time. Today we had a 10km run at Bishan Park and the area surrounding it. I love the neighbourhood. It seemed so friendly, with students around, parents with their little kids. Each time while I was outfield, I could still see the HDB flats on the exterior behind the big trees. And seeing all the lights as well as the sounds of the engines of cars whizzing past, it just makes me feel that there is life out there. So it really urges me to look forward to grab and experience the outside life each time. This is why I really cherish my book out times. I realise every minute of it is too precious.
Anyway, back to the run today, I notice something really typical. Whenever we spot a figure of the opposite gender, practically ALL the guys will turn to look. After looking, gasps and comments will always be made. It's funny. Being a guy myself, I totally can understand all those oglings. What I'm appalled is by the level of desperation. And I find it rather amusing. And of course, I never fail to steal a glance at worth-looking figures as well. HAHAHA.
I gotta make my bookout days eventful... Yes I must! Let's see...
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