To POP. At least thats what my father counted, excluding all the weekends and public holidays. I actaully included RT in all weekends just to get the lousier scenario.

The 2 weeks confinement was... stressful. Physically, i could still take it, but mentally, i keep breaking down.

It's a big change in rules, and life. I can't emphasize how hard it is to adapt to the trainings and timings and all the tekaning. especially from the previous lifestyle i've been having till now.

My boots were too tight, and had a growth and an in-grown toe nail as present. Went for a day surgery to get it out. Waste of my book-out time.

During my first book-out, seeing my parents again was something i didnt expect to feel. Just this simple 2 weeks made me realised how much i've taken my parents for granted.

Seriously, appreciate your parents.

On a lighter side, army lingo is really funny. Double up, water parade and somemore, they can be used to replace normal terms and generate humourous effects. Some of the recruits actually told the bus uncle driving our book-out bus to "double up" and i think he actually understood. Then drinking water is now referred to as water parade, remember to raise that arm 90 degrees first. lol.