Friday, January 30, 2009,
6:07 AM
has a limit as well, you know.
The new sec 1s came in for try-outs today - a simple interview and a 2.4km run. That's it. And it was so hard for them. I'm already upset that I have to give up the lo hei with the other student leaders and my chairman board (which I promised Irwin I'd come down, but I didn't. I'm so sorry.) even though I went down early after lessons to prepare for the try-outs.
For one, I wish the sec 1s would learn some manners and not barge into the store while I'm changing uniforms. And try and ask questions and engage conversation while I'm putting on my socks. It's highly annoying.
I had a good mind to turn away quite a number of them. On grounds for ill-discipline. One guy actually left the holding grounds to buy a pao to eat and a drink, when I told him to put it away he said 'I'm hungry. Besides, I'd eat fast.' Oh sure, I'm not hungry at all.
(By the way, Mr Teo can always, ALWAYS tell when I didn't eat lunch. He can read me o.o)
I tried my best to let them entertain themselves during the long wait, but they kept saying their bored out (Oh sure, I'm having the time of my life watching you guys wait.) Then they kept ka chiaoing my unit guys.
I felt like some shepherd. And my sheep keep straying.
I see potential in quite a number of them, they are serious, and ask intelligent questions, are very calm and attentive as to how training was being conducted. It would be an injustice if Mr Goh doesn't take them in.
The breaking point when I snapped was when the sec 1s were doing something odd near the flag pole when someone's handphone dropped in and they made such noise and a big fuss. I told them to clear off twice but they kept coming to irritate until I yelled at them to shut up, as they created enough trouble already. Pah.
That all aside, now I can only trust Mr Goh and Mr Teo to choose the best 30 cadets from the 82 applicants for our unit. No matter what they may be, they are bound to be of better attitude (I hope) and we NCOs will play the role of molding them and preparing them for a NCC life. And all others have to do you part by raising your standards, setting a good example as cadets for the sec 1s to emulate when they join, right from the start.
Wanna thank a couple of people: Bryan Koh, he rose again to help me when I had problems, today with the handphone-in-drain issue. And he helped me multiple times before too in NCC. Really appreciate it, he's almost like an honorary member =D
All my NCOs for helping so much today, as detail ICs and with track duty. Thanks so much for helping to pull today off ^^
Yoow, you never fail to make a bad day better by snapping my hand :DDD
And sorry Irwin for not going for the lo hei.
Don't feel up to colouring much of the post this time round. Now all we can do is wait and have faith in the choice of cadets.
Balthus
so much for patience being a virtue.
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