CIBTC Residential Course 2

this week was over. More challenging,more fun, more taxing week. it was residential course 2 for CIBTC D10. RC2 was more packed with POP trainings and less of drills clarifiaction and more on campcraft knowledge.

First 4D3N was residential in HTA. Same bunk. Bunk 31 at charlie coy. Drills was fun and but my heel injury seems not getting any better. But manage to overcome the pain in the process. Hope that it will heal before POP. Was in the selection for sword drills which i really enjoyed. Gracefulness and precision. Campcraft learn many things that i dun actually know. Was quick in learning them. Delta is a big family, although sometimes very quiet, but we know what we are heading to - Faster, sharper and better than the rest.

On the last day, it was at Ubin. Went around to do tent pitching and flag staff. First time erecting a flagstaff. Was happy about that. Did with only 2 other pple, gwen and weiquan. Although 3 man doing, we were the first to erect. Ubin is going to be my home for the last phase 4d3n, hope to have fun, and hope that my heels wun affect much of my movement.

Sat, when some were resting, the selection of sword bearers were in the process. After some practices, we were trained in our WOC. Results will be make known soon and hope to get some positions or becoming the PC. It will be such a glory and pride.
after that had lunch, meet some peeps at army market, as usual it was noisy as A-B were there. After that, went to tampines to watch Rupanzel with Delta mates. Interesting plot from disney. had supper and went home with gwen.

Till now, the course was fun and had enrich me alot. Soft and hard skills. Reinforce my leadership skills. Interesting to get to know more about others, and how others think of me. Receiving many feedbacks and hope to get more. Next time when i post should be POP, so i look forward for the next post.

Signing off,
ZQ

CIBTC Residential Course 1

Finally have sometime to blog about RC1. Was back on friday, and since then was preparing lesson plans and polishing uniform.

RC1, a 5d2n stay in, was pretty exciting, fun, tiring, taxing. First day, reach there like too early, waited for awhile before going into HTA. Waited for CIIs to come, get to know my grouping. So I was in Delta, and ATC group 4. Was quite blur at the start.

Throughout the RC1, we have lectures on various topics and numerous discussions. Hard skills like drills were recapped campcrafts practice. Finally manage to hold a sword. Hope to hold it soon again in RC2. THen mnore covering of hard skills. the third day was packed with drills, so all were mainly exhausted and legs were sore and numb. I think i hurt my nerve then. Now still in pain. But endurable, so nvm. Also went for dry practice. Torres .38 revolver. Hope to get marksman, since no time limit. NRA target will still be my enermy.

Delta squad. An interesting squad. Not very strong in hard skills, especially drills, but can see quite an interesting environment to learn in. Hard skills need some polishing. I believe RC2 is when we perform as we work like one big family.

CIIs. Delta squad CIIs are Maam Theresa and Maam Xiaowen. Both can see that they are putting their effort. I appreciate them as well as the others CIIs. Losing their voice and stuffs. So we should really put in our 100% everytime.

Weekends, met up with one or two for atc proposal. Doing lesson plans. Preparing uniforms. Helping squadmates. Managing fb. Quite taxing, but hope to help the rest. Need some rest today, and recharge my adrenaline level, so RC2, a 4d3n will be much better.

Signing Off,
ZQ

Uniform Collection @HTA

Gonna blog something on this dead blog. Last monday went to HTA to get the accourtments for the upcoming CIBTC. Estimated my time too early again, went window shopping at Lot 1 shopping mall. Then stone outside mac, then stone at the bus interchange.

After that, took bus 172 to HTA, with many of the others who are there. Reached and followed instructions on the boards. Arranged the documents and fallen in. Waited for the instructors and started some checking of attire. Have to change my specs. Cus too striking. After that, nothing went wrong with my documents, went down to the stall to collect uniform parts. Got two sets of uniform. Finally, got the peak cap, and also the zipper boots. Then collected manuals and coporate bag. Draw No.1 and then went back to the Everest Room. Handed in the forms and key in the particulars in a laptop. Waited in the room for some others and chatted with some new friends.

After a long wait, briefing started. Ended quite late.

Lots of things to do now. Polishing of the boots, which is quite tedious, and buying lots of other stuffs. Gonna be off for RC1 next monday, then back on friday. RC2 next next monday, then back on friday. Then ATC, then POP. Hope everything goes fine.

Signing Off,
ZQ

Grad Nite ' 2010

ytd was grad night. Overall, it was quite okay,not very fun, some times quite boring. But have fun sitting with friends and making laughters in the air.

Grad nite was held at Marriot. Went there quite early, estimated too much. Ended up shopping at lucky plaza for stuffs. Saw something that i would like to buy, but did not buy as it will be quite wierd going to prom later. Next time i will go buy it.

Then went to Marriot and waited for the class to come. Everyone was well attired. As the dress code was semi-formal, many was formal enough, some very nice, some seem like casual wear. But nvm, pretty nice to see everyone in a smart set of clothings.

Collected some souvenirs and sponsors. Crammed outside the hall for quite awhile and then went in. Few teachers came, dissappointed though. After that, started some meal. Buffet style, it was delicious and appetising. Then was some events, games, and feel quite bored in between. as usual, i was not the lucky man, no prizes won. dion won an ipad, so goooooooooood. Saw one of my juniors working part time there, was wondering why the face look so familiar. I wonder when will i go get some job to do. Not so young though.

Went home after that. Caught up with some friends on the MRT. Quite a proper nite for everyone, and leaving the last memories of CHS. many schs are having proms these fewdays. Most of them are smart dresscode, so quite lucky for CHS to be semiformal.I think is the only sch with such a laxing dress code.

Wish all CHS 2010 Cohort to continue with CHS spirit as they move on with their lifes and good luck for all our future endeavours.

Signing OFf,
ZQ

Os are OVER!!!

Finally, after 4 years of studying,and some extreme revision over the past weeks,
the O level had come to an end.

O level started with a bang last month with the Eng paper and slowly, day by day, the papers past and here I am, 3 weeks after the first paper started. Bio MCQ paper was the last one. Papers were average, some were toughter, some simpler, made some careless mistakes here and there. Hope to get good results in the end.

So now, Os are over. What am I going to do? Not much of a worry, cause my schedule is certainly packed for now. Many things to complete over the remaining holidays. CIBTC will constitute most of my time for now, with UC and Day0 in two weeks time. Hope to gain new stuffs there. Still got some leadership stuffs to plan.

Going out with friends, to various places. Want to watch Harry Potters and the Deathly Hallows soon. And to train up my stamina for the course. Many many things are in my plan.

Reading some leadership books nowadays. I strongly recommend to novice leaders to read "Leadership and Motivation - The Key to Achieve what you want in Life" by Elvin Vong. A very detailed and complete book.

Gonna be busy soon, so try to update this blog as much as I could.

Signing off,
ZQ

current status

long time since posting anything on this blog. Have been busy past few weeks, taking time to study as hard as i could. not much time left. 80 plus day left for olevels. eng oral coming in 3 weeks time. prelim coming at the end of august. so much things to do. been up to alot of revision nowadays. hope to end all this soon.

national day in 7 days time. gonna look forward for that break.

more to achieve, more hard work to put in.


always aflame, never extinguish

RIV P4 Camp 2010

RIV P4 camp was finally over since a few months long preparation. Good job by all facilitators once again, creating another peak for the standard of camp. Peak after peak, thats what we are aiming for, and i believe next few camps will definitely improve.

1st Day
went to sch just around the time to board the bus. Wait for a while, then departed for Jalan Bahtera Campsite. It was at a quite ulu place, at a very cornered place at lim choa kang. In the bus was quite high, as all facils are ready to start work. Reached there around 3.30 then started work. Walk around the campsite, and just roaming with ben to see what can be done. Help out with some activities and took some photos.

Then dinner, was quite okay, then went for next activity. Twin tower. The senior facs all preparing for surprise for the facils at the second floor. Started preparing water bombs from the toilet. Prepared around 50++ water bombs. After that, when the kids are all wet, the facils eventually were the ones getting wet, by how, flying waterbombs and pail of water from second level. none was dry at the end. but fun ended quite abruptly with some unhappiness. Eventually was wash up then supper. Supper was in bad mood also, so dun mention over here. Then debrief for the kids. Then got the kids to sleep. As expected, more scolding is needed for the kids to get sleeping.

After that debrief, many things to mention, but all was worth it as second day proved that all facils had listened. then debriefed until around 1230 then dismissed all for wash up. Then went for senior facs briefing. Plan with edward for the next days activity, with support of marilyn and binglin at the side. And josh and ben for bbq food. planned all, went to bath then prepare the video. Finished the video at around 3 plus. then went to rest. at the centre bunk which is for senior facs. Slept at basement first, with all other seniors facs, but around 1 hour later, it started pouring, then went up to sleep. Super cold then. But after awhile woke up, then help to do sentry at my area cus it is quite rainy then. Check safety. So in total slept for 1 hour.like the average of wat all the others senior facs.

2nd Day
Rain started to subside, but still need to do some saikang in the rain. But nvm, did with edward. Played with our jackets. Funny. Then rushed them back to canteen for breakfast. Then started wet weather plan. Helped out with the teambuilding games, very funny for the group who came to me. Chicky dance by ezra. After that, was called by ed to do some wet weather plan. Then stayed at senior facs "command post". Trying out the walkie. fun sia. But at that time damn presurizing, pressing for time. but everything went well. after that, area cleaning, clear bunk, then took first bus back to riv. once reach back, settled the logistics for mini olympics. when i finished preparing, the rest was all back. so juz nice for lunch. briefed faci on games, then went back to hall. then was my activity. briefed the kids, then off they go. played with the airhorn, but proven to be very scary. but time short, snowball effect kicks in, until i cannot push anymore, ended the game. after that outdoor cooking. then my dinner.then started the preparing for camp fire. was with the walkie. called in alot of time. fun.

campfire, very shiok. started out like zi hai. at the back, performance by senior facs, gee, very nice. then my video. ended with the song. shouting the song, waving the flag. super nice. like one big family. after that campfire close, went back hall for debrief. took group photos went for supper.

This camp was very enjoyable. Thanks the seniors for the hard work in making the camp possible and helping out in previous years. Wish you all good luck in your future years. Taken new responsibilities, more committment, but i will definitely enjoy. once a riverlite, always a riverlite. look forward for the next gathering. thanks the seniors for passing down their legacy smoothly to us. and skills that i found very valuable during this camp. learnt most of the skills needed. I learnt many things during the camp adn i hope all facils had learnt something out of this camp.