Unknowingly, Kelvin has already been in the Navy for 5weeks and today marks the start of the 6th week :)
I wouldnt say time has passed very fast, but it was bearable. Initially, it wasnt easy for both Kelvin and me but gradually, we are starting to adapt to the kind of life after enlistment.
Although every weekend, I anticipate his book out and the little and pathetic but blessed time we get to spend together over the weekend, but every sunday night my mood falls to the bottom of an endless pit and its like a routine, I'd be emo again on monday but slowly picking up my mood again by tuesday.
Kelvin has grown to adapt the kind of life in the navy now and has almost no complains about physical training and all in our phone calls :)
Tomorrow he'll be doing his IPPT and on thursday there'll be a water carnival for those in the IMOS :D Sounds fun isnt it? Its a games carnival kind of thing whereby they get to play games in the pool. Hopefully this week will pass fast again.
I love you, recruit lee.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
龙昌的奋斗日记，week4 (reflection)
Kelvin has already been enlisted for a month :) Today marks the start of his fifth week in the navy.
In the past week, I was very emotional and mean towards Kelvin. I dont know why but the feeling of loneliness is overwhelming and its like a super-duper-hyper crazily negative bomb that bombs my brain off and make me so overwhelmed with negative emotions.
In our phone calls daily for week4, it has to contain some bad news. In which includes Kelvin saying because he failed his pull ups and standing broad jump, he'll have lesser time to talk to me at night because he has to go for extra trainings. Secondly, he failed his Cat1 swimming test because his legs are tired and he couldnt overcome his fear of swimming in the NCR uniform and he told me all the people who took the Cat1 test passed but him. I was kind of disappointed and ignored the fact that he tried his best but couldn't do it. I was mean enough to put him down with my words and make him upset. Thirdly, some of his friends got to book out on friday night because they passed their IPPT and CAT1 swimming test, which further adds to my disappointed and i blamed him for not passing the tests. Lastly, he told me that he would be confined for BMT for my 21st birthday which falls on a sunday.
All these bad news generally put me through a gloomy and emo week4.
However, when I went to church on sunday with Kelvin and during praise and worship, I felt God's love and then I started to think, why havent I depended on God when I felt like poo on week4? Why was I so ignorant when God was just standing at the door of my heart, why did I not let him in?
He is always there when I need him. Just a prayer away.
I left church with a light heart and I felt freedom almost immediately during our intercessory prayer. He rejuvenated me and empowered me.
I started my week joyfully and I will never let myself go through another emotional week4 because I know God is there for me and nothing is too difficult with him :)
And now I keep reminding myself that I have to
1: Support
2: Encourage
3: Motivate
recruit lee :)
He needs my support, encouragement and motivation to pull through. God will strengthen him, strengthen our relationship :D
WEEK5, GO GO GO!
In the past week, I was very emotional and mean towards Kelvin. I dont know why but the feeling of loneliness is overwhelming and its like a super-duper-hyper crazily negative bomb that bombs my brain off and make me so overwhelmed with negative emotions.
In our phone calls daily for week4, it has to contain some bad news. In which includes Kelvin saying because he failed his pull ups and standing broad jump, he'll have lesser time to talk to me at night because he has to go for extra trainings. Secondly, he failed his Cat1 swimming test because his legs are tired and he couldnt overcome his fear of swimming in the NCR uniform and he told me all the people who took the Cat1 test passed but him. I was kind of disappointed and ignored the fact that he tried his best but couldn't do it. I was mean enough to put him down with my words and make him upset. Thirdly, some of his friends got to book out on friday night because they passed their IPPT and CAT1 swimming test, which further adds to my disappointed and i blamed him for not passing the tests. Lastly, he told me that he would be confined for BMT for my 21st birthday which falls on a sunday.
All these bad news generally put me through a gloomy and emo week4.
However, when I went to church on sunday with Kelvin and during praise and worship, I felt God's love and then I started to think, why havent I depended on God when I felt like poo on week4? Why was I so ignorant when God was just standing at the door of my heart, why did I not let him in?
He is always there when I need him. Just a prayer away.
I left church with a light heart and I felt freedom almost immediately during our intercessory prayer. He rejuvenated me and empowered me.
I started my week joyfully and I will never let myself go through another emotional week4 because I know God is there for me and nothing is too difficult with him :)
And now I keep reminding myself that I have to
1: Support
2: Encourage
3: Motivate
recruit lee :)
He needs my support, encouragement and motivation to pull through. God will strengthen him, strengthen our relationship :D
WEEK5, GO GO GO!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
龙昌的奋斗日记，week3 (reflection)
Weather: Humid
Kelvin survived week3 in the Navy :) He just booked in earlier at 845pm.
Our weekend passed so quickly but I spent so much quality time with him, it was more than enough for me.
Kelvin's training daily basically surrounded around physical training, running, swimming and drills :)
and every evening he'll do the cleaning up of the bunk. His roommates and him bought tons or magic clean, handy duster, magic clean mop, wet wipes when they booked out last week.. haha so kiasu but they're always the bunk with the least mistakes..
Kelvin has lost 4kg in total and 4inches on his waist.. Now he's so tanned and abit fitter. Not bad luh! :D Im working hard too.. losing those fats..
Im missing him already.. and this emo routine will continue every sunday night and fade off as e week progresses..
Kelvin survived week3 in the Navy :) He just booked in earlier at 845pm.
Our weekend passed so quickly but I spent so much quality time with him, it was more than enough for me.
Kelvin's training daily basically surrounded around physical training, running, swimming and drills :)
and every evening he'll do the cleaning up of the bunk. His roommates and him bought tons or magic clean, handy duster, magic clean mop, wet wipes when they booked out last week.. haha so kiasu but they're always the bunk with the least mistakes..
Kelvin has lost 4kg in total and 4inches on his waist.. Now he's so tanned and abit fitter. Not bad luh! :D Im working hard too.. losing those fats..
Im missing him already.. and this emo routine will continue every sunday night and fade off as e week progresses..
Sunday, September 26, 2010
龙昌的奋斗日记，Reflection (Day1 to 11)
Weather: Humid
Kelvin booked out on friday night instead of saturday morning. God is so good and so kind towards us :) Finally spent time with him and he also had these 2days to recharge his energy from the support of his family, the church choir and his friends..
Kelvin had alot of rest and he had turned abit darker and a little fitter :D He is also a more mature guy now, at least he does his own laundry. We managed to go to town for a 2hour walk on saturday and I really really thank God for this amazing miracle.
GO GO KELVIN! See you next saturday :)
Kelvin booked out on friday night instead of saturday morning. God is so good and so kind towards us :) Finally spent time with him and he also had these 2days to recharge his energy from the support of his family, the church choir and his friends..
Kelvin had alot of rest and he had turned abit darker and a little fitter :D He is also a more mature guy now, at least he does his own laundry. We managed to go to town for a 2hour walk on saturday and I really really thank God for this amazing miracle.
GO GO KELVIN! See you next saturday :)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
龙昌的奋斗日记，第十一天
Weather: Cooling
Today is DAY ELEVEN :) And we have friday to go, then saturday is BOOK OUT DAY. Today I ordered Kelvin's "first-book-out-gift". Im going all crazy because I get to see him like in a day and a half's time. Ever since we've been together, there has never been once this long that we didnt see each other for :(
Finally, book out day is coming. Today Kelvin had a horrendous day. Horrendous as in physically wise. The officers are trying to squeeze their energy dry dry dry because they get to book out on saturday to head home to rest :D Training was exceptionally tough.
Tomorrow, Kelvin would be going through his first swimming lesson. For those who knows how to swim, and are confident enough can choose to take their swimming test ( CAT2) tomorrow, which Kelvin might do tomorrow. CAT 2 involves swimming about 100m, threading water for 10mins and jumping down from a 3m platform.Afterwhich, those who pass will proceed to CAT1, CAT1 involves, swimming 150m while wearing the number4 uniform, thread water 10mins, taking off your pants and making a float, jumping off from a 5m platform. CAT1 passers will then be allowed to go onboard ships and swim in the Navy swimming pool :D
Kelvin shouldnt have problem with swimming because he's a born swimmer :)
Today Kelvin went to measure his weight again & apparently, his fats turned into muscles and muscles weigh heavier than fats and his weight has only fallen by 1kg since enlistment. But I believe he must be looking more toned up now :) I am so excited to see the "low-fat" Kelvin.
Kelvin was also esp delighted today and he said "Today my bunk was only penalized for 3mistakes after area cleaning." Usually, he would say like, today our bunk got 50+ mistakes, or least Ive heard is like 30+? Praise the Lord. But but but, that doesnt mean no punishment because the rest of the bunks made many mistakes as usual because they are not serious in doing area cleaning :(
Time seems to be passing a little faster already! Saturday, Come Quick!
Today is DAY ELEVEN :) And we have friday to go, then saturday is BOOK OUT DAY. Today I ordered Kelvin's "first-book-out-gift". Im going all crazy because I get to see him like in a day and a half's time. Ever since we've been together, there has never been once this long that we didnt see each other for :(
Finally, book out day is coming. Today Kelvin had a horrendous day. Horrendous as in physically wise. The officers are trying to squeeze their energy dry dry dry because they get to book out on saturday to head home to rest :D Training was exceptionally tough.
Tomorrow, Kelvin would be going through his first swimming lesson. For those who knows how to swim, and are confident enough can choose to take their swimming test ( CAT2) tomorrow, which Kelvin might do tomorrow. CAT 2 involves swimming about 100m, threading water for 10mins and jumping down from a 3m platform.Afterwhich, those who pass will proceed to CAT1, CAT1 involves, swimming 150m while wearing the number4 uniform, thread water 10mins, taking off your pants and making a float, jumping off from a 5m platform. CAT1 passers will then be allowed to go onboard ships and swim in the Navy swimming pool :D
Kelvin shouldnt have problem with swimming because he's a born swimmer :)
Today Kelvin went to measure his weight again & apparently, his fats turned into muscles and muscles weigh heavier than fats and his weight has only fallen by 1kg since enlistment. But I believe he must be looking more toned up now :) I am so excited to see the "low-fat" Kelvin.
Kelvin was also esp delighted today and he said "Today my bunk was only penalized for 3mistakes after area cleaning." Usually, he would say like, today our bunk got 50+ mistakes, or least Ive heard is like 30+? Praise the Lord. But but but, that doesnt mean no punishment because the rest of the bunks made many mistakes as usual because they are not serious in doing area cleaning :(
Time seems to be passing a little faster already! Saturday, Come Quick!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
龙昌的奋斗日记，第十天
Weather: Rain
" I AM BOOKING OUT THIS SATURDAY! " This was the first line Kelvin yelled into the phone when I picked it up at 1045pm. For a second, I was shocked and stunned and then I couldnt control my emotions and I was jumping all over the house for about 1min.
I am smiling as Im typing this post. Kelvin said his officers received instructions for the Navy Heads to let them book out this saturday. His officers also added that "Although you all are the most undeserving batch, but we have to follow instructions from our boss." and this is the first time in IMOS (Institute of Maritime Operation Systems) that recruits have been allowed to book out after being confined for just ONE weekend.. Normally its two weekends!
PRAISE THE LORD PRAISE THE LORD PRAISE THE LORD :)
God knows our needs and he fufills our needs. He knew Kelvin needed a break and rest physically and emotionally, He also knew Kelvin and I needed time with each other after a long time missing each other :D
God is so good. He never fails, he never slumbers!
Praise the Lord!
&the whole conversation today, Kelvin and his bunkmates were so high and crazy, it seems like they are having a party in the bunk. Kelvin has already thought of what to do this weekend! :D 2days might be short but still, better than dont have right.
Praise the Lord :D
" I AM BOOKING OUT THIS SATURDAY! " This was the first line Kelvin yelled into the phone when I picked it up at 1045pm. For a second, I was shocked and stunned and then I couldnt control my emotions and I was jumping all over the house for about 1min.
I am smiling as Im typing this post. Kelvin said his officers received instructions for the Navy Heads to let them book out this saturday. His officers also added that "Although you all are the most undeserving batch, but we have to follow instructions from our boss." and this is the first time in IMOS (Institute of Maritime Operation Systems) that recruits have been allowed to book out after being confined for just ONE weekend.. Normally its two weekends!
PRAISE THE LORD PRAISE THE LORD PRAISE THE LORD :)
God knows our needs and he fufills our needs. He knew Kelvin needed a break and rest physically and emotionally, He also knew Kelvin and I needed time with each other after a long time missing each other :D
God is so good. He never fails, he never slumbers!
Praise the Lord!
&the whole conversation today, Kelvin and his bunkmates were so high and crazy, it seems like they are having a party in the bunk. Kelvin has already thought of what to do this weekend! :D 2days might be short but still, better than dont have right.
Praise the Lord :D
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
龙昌的奋斗日记，第九天
Weather: Cool
Im glad there wasnt too much extreme punishment or workouts tonight because Kelvin and his other recruit friends needed to rest their already exhausted muscles :) Kelvin told me that they talked to their officers about anything which includes navy life and all. I think this talk about anything session has kind of motivated Kelvin to carry on fighting for his dream and passion!
From a humble beginning the day we were born,
Onwards and upwards we've moved on and on.
Never looking back we'll always grow.
Onwards and upwards the best we'll show.
Chorus:
We're the ones the sons of the sea.
Mighty men of the Singapore Navy.
We will stand for the right,
We will fight to the end.
We will always be true to our land.
Our waters to guard to ensure they are safe.
It's a great task only meant for the brave.
It does make us proud to know that we
All play a part to protect our seas.
With our comrades in hand from the Land and the Air,
TO-GETHER we stand in defence of our land.
Never flagging in adversity,
Forward we'll march on to VICTORY.
Keep going Kelvin, I love you!
Today, Kelvin called at 10.50pm and we had less than 10mins to talk as lights out was at 1105pm.
Normally they had time to shower and all before sleeping but today they did not have to clean their bunks but instead were given time to shower in the evening and had a "talk-about-anything" session with their officers :D
Im glad there wasnt too much extreme punishment or workouts tonight because Kelvin and his other recruit friends needed to rest their already exhausted muscles :) Kelvin told me that they talked to their officers about anything which includes navy life and all. I think this talk about anything session has kind of motivated Kelvin to carry on fighting for his dream and passion!
This is the song that keeps Kelvin motivated and pushes him on:
The Navy Song (Sons of the Sea)
Onwards and upwards we've moved on and on.
Never looking back we'll always grow.
Onwards and upwards the best we'll show.
Chorus:
We're the ones the sons of the sea.
Mighty men of the Singapore Navy.
We will stand for the right,
We will fight to the end.
We will always be true to our land.
Our waters to guard to ensure they are safe.
It's a great task only meant for the brave.
It does make us proud to know that we
All play a part to protect our seas.
With our comrades in hand from the Land and the Air,
TO-GETHER we stand in defence of our land.
Never flagging in adversity,
Forward we'll march on to VICTORY.
Keep going Kelvin, I love you!
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