It's taking a lot of effort to restrain myself from buying the new Harry Potter book... grrr.... cos i know i won't finish it in time b4 ROC. Think i'll buy it after ROC and read it during my block leave... so ppl, no spoilers pls... On the topic of Harry Potter, I was just thinking how the series has unfolded with the main character (Harry) growing up almost concurrently with us, as in those born in 88. This special relationship made reading the book sometimes become like reading about ourselves.... Now that the series is coming to an end with Harry leaving Hogwarts and us leaving sch, I hope the final book would provide an apt conclusion... Magic in the book may be just some illusion or fantasy, but the most powerful magic of all (as defined by Dumbledore) transcends all boundaries.....

leaving for ROC soon... i still can't imagine how different would celebrating national day in a foreign country be.... Past week in camp have been pretty slack for others, but for me i completed the 32km march to get the CSB badge... The rest of the time was spent on packing our stuff and useless briefings like the SOP (standard operating procedure) of..... using a condom... haha... see u ppl in 3 weeks time after national day and meanwhile, another age-old dinosaur song... One of the best national day songs i must say....

It suddenly struck me that melodramatic ironies appears more frequently in our lives than what we thought ( that they exist only in tv serials and stuff.. )

杨老师 passed away on wed... got the sms from zj when i came back from field camp on thurs... deprived of sleep and being kept busy with post-field camp admin, I could not even garner a quiet moment in his memory.... haix... so well, here's a dedication: Thanks for the guidance and support, thanks for the patience and passion and most importantly, thanks for the memories....

confinement week was pretty interesting i guess with 3 live firings, 4 nights out and a 4 day field camp stacked in... lost the most absurd of things during field camp- my wristwatch 0_o, haven't figured how i lost it yet.... with only 4 hours of sleep in the whole 4 days of field camp, all i remember of it was feeling constantly tired and sleepy... ROC coming up, and basically after ROC, the course would be pretty much over.... seriously can't wait...

Watched harry potter and transformers over the weekend... hp didn't live up to the hype i guess... yes, there was more plot and watsoever in the movie, but wat happened to the special effects, the music and stuff... on the other hand, transformers was fantastic with enthralling story-telling..... The movie moved at a fanatic pace, leaving you breathless right at the end... really enjoyed it...

Verse 1
Well I wonder could it be
When I was dreaming ’bout you baby
You were dreaming of me
Call me crazy, call me blind
To still be suffering is stupid after all of this time

Pre-chorus 1
Did I lose my love to someone better
And does she love you like I do
I do, you know I really really do

Chorus
Well hey
So much I need to say
Been lonely since the day
The day you went away
So sad but true
For me there’s only you
Been crying since the day
The day you went away

Verse 2
I remember date and time
September twenty second
Sunday twenty five after nine
In the doorway with your case
No longer shouting at each other
There were tears on our faces

Pre-chorus 2
And we were letting go of something special
Something we’ll never have again
I know, I guess I really really know

Chorus
The day you went away
The day you went away

Pre-chorus 1
Chorus

Bridge
Why do we never know what we’ve got ’til it’s gone
How could I carry on
The day you went away
Cause I’ve been missing you so much I have to say
Been crying since the day
The day you went away

The day you went away
The day you went away

[M2M - the day you went away]

sometimes, songs like this reminds you of how old you are ... for those who dun knoe, this song was released while we were still in pri sch.... a good 7 years already?

wish(ed) i could mean more......

I sit and wait
does an angel contemplate my fate
and do they know
the places where we go
when we´re grey and old
´cos I´ve been told
that salvation lets their wings unfold
so when I’m lying in my bed
thoughts running through my head
and I feel that love is dead
I’m loving angels instead

and through it all she offers me protection
a lot of love and affection
whether I’m right or wrong
and down the waterfall
wherever it may take me
I know that life wont break me
when I come to call she won't forsake me
I’m loving angels instead

when I’m feeling weak
and my pain walks down a one way street
I look above
and I know i'll always be blessed with love
and as the feeling grows
she breathes flesh to my bones
and when love is dead
I’m loving angels instead

and through it all she offers me protection
a lot of love and affection
whether I’m right or wrong
and down the waterfall
wherever it may take me
I know that life wont break me
when I come to call she wont forsake me

[Robbie Williams - Angels]

hmm.... robbie williams craze eh... boring week in camp.... My wrist's holding up nicely i think... Cleared 2 SOCs and IPPT without much prob, but there's still a lingering pain when i do pull ups and parallel bars... Probably would get it checked near the end of the course... confinement week ahead... Looking forward to the Harry Potter movie the next time i book out... haha.. good luck to the ocs ppl going brunei...

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Go easy on my conscience
'Cause it's not my fault
I know I've been taught
To take the blame

Rest assured my angels
Will catch my tears
Walk me out of here
I'm in pain

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Once you've found that lover
You're homeward bound
Love is all around
Love is all around

I know some have fallen
On stony ground
But Love is all around

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doin' all I can
To be a better man

[Robbie Williams - Better Man]

Perhaps for some strange reason, this song just popped into my head...

X-ray of my left wrist shows no bone injury, so i'm continuing with training. Well, it still hurts when u exert force in a certain direction on it.... could be ligament damage i guess, whether it'll hold up we shall see after IPPT and soc next week...

Booked out on fri evening this week, the first time since i came to sispec? lol... kept myself pretty busy throughout the weekend, met up with CO friends, the class ppl and also the RI gang also..... Can't really believe that it's been 6 months since we left sch already...

Hectic weeks ahead, next week book out is sat night or sun morn, then followed by a confinement weekend b4 a long weekend just b4 we set off for ROC training.... can't wait for this course to end....