okay so here's the reflection on pltc.
Well pltc was over in a blink of an eye.
It's like a once in a lifetime experience.
And when it's over, it's over.
You're only left with memories.
Well, this is a good closure to my last time being a songleader trainee, my last time doing camp prep.
The next campfire, I'll be the one sitting down and listening.
The next guides camp, I'll be the one looking at my juniors lead their juniors.

We started off with KYB first thing on the first morning (shan't elaborate), and then proceeded on to camp D part 1.
Then it was a series of lectures after lunch and also a movie screening about some Korean movie.
If I'm not wrong, the title is wishing stairs.
Then it was dinner and we went for night explore at pasir ris mangrove swamp to solve a mystery.
According to some people, it was haunted O.o
Yeah anyway lights out was around 1+ am, but some of us went for PLC.

Next day we had morning PT and then inspection.
Flag raising, then camp D part 2.
And after lunch was another lecture and then OJ.
And after dinner was campfire!
Then lights out around 1130.

And then around 4am on sunday, evacuation drill.
Ran from place to place then around 5+, went back to sleep at indoor sports hall.
Then we had speed pioneering which was cool cos the structure was a cube :D
And then clear up etc.
Then photo taking and debrief.

P1 got 4th patrol and we got 1st for Camp D yay :D
So shocked cos we were the slowest patrol to complete our structures and gadgets.
And not to mention, our kitchen table kua-ed 3 times before the end product was done.
hahaha.
I think our gateway is aesthetically appealing cos it's symmetrical :D
Other patrols' gateway also nice and creative(:

Well today morning our course leaders gave every individual an evaluation.
They asked me a question which I had difficulty answering.
I knew they were gonna ask this but I just didn't think through before that.
And I stoned there for a few minutes before I gave an answer that was like okay, kind of standard and politically correct.
Ah shit.
Okay I must promise myself not to give such a stupid answer if someone else asks me that again.

Anyway I want to thank my dearest patrol P1 ION + our course leaders (in alphabetical order) - Beng Haun, Charmaine, Jiamin, Jun Yang, Michelle, Samantha, Stephanie, Wei Chia cos without them I would'nt have survived pltc.
And I wanna thank all the trainees for pia-ing so hard together and wanna thank the organising comm and duty personnel and teachers and everyone!

To tell the truth, I missed p6 alot during pltc ):
I was thinking about p6 lol.
I really feel like giving each one of them a big hug right now :D
Okay I shall post some messages that I saved on my phone.
Cant post all cos if ntop it take forever to read lol.

I remember Zishan's encouraging sms a few days before pltc that almost brought me to tears:

"T.T is veh touched! no I wont forget how I crushed you w my fat ass and how you crushed me w your fat ass :D no matter what i will always rmb u de! omg how come this sounds like you're leaving? choi choi choi! Anyways u have been a wonderful snr and i know you've been trying veh hard to make us sec2s seh-er! I know smtimes i abit unserious but i promise i will change for the better. You have been my role model and u will always be. jiayous for pltc p6 loves u i do too <3"

and zhenling's sms after coj brought me to tears.
I cried on the spot after reading her sms.
"Hi cherisse! Don't feel disheartened over coj. Most importantly is that you reflect and learn from your mistakes so that you can do better for pltc. If you know that you have given in your best shot, i am proud of you :D"

and pearlyn's sms to cheer me up during coj prep (can't post it here cos there's confidential stuff lol)

and so many many many more.
I heart p6(:



Had a thought.
Well this didn't occur to me immediately after pltc ended.
It occured to me a few hours later.
What's next after pltc?
You know what I mean right? ):

Read through past posts from other guides' blogs about passing down and I came across alot of posts about time extensions.

This is a story that I shall narrate.
A and B are sec1s.
C and D are sec2s.

C & D: Hi sec1s, our PL says you have to complete your lecture book proposal by this friday.
A & B: Orh okay.
(friday)
A & B: Can help us ask for time extension to next monday?
C: Okay. (smses PL) she said okay.
(monday)
A & B: Can help us ask for time extension to friday?
D: Okay. (smses PL) she said okay, but this is the last time extension she'll give you.
A & B: okay.

-1 year later, C & D take over-
(during patrol activity)
C & D: 20 minutes, tie shoe rack.
A & B: okay.
(19 minutes later)
A & B: Can we ask for 10 minutes time extension?
C & D: Okay, owe 10.
A & B: Okay.
(9 minutes later)
A & B: Can we ask for 5 minutes time extension?
C & D: Okay owe 5, this is the last time extension we're giving.
A & B: Okay.

-another year later, a day before pdp-
A & B: Can we ask for 1 more year time extension? Or at least 6 more months? 3 more?
C & D: We'd be more than willing to give you, but we have given you all our time. That's all the time we have, and we have no more left...

))))):
sometimes, we take time extensions for granted, until we can't get anymore D:
this friday is the last jihe they're planning for us):


Essay question: P6 is a caring patrol. How far do you agree? (30m)

I bet I'll pass this question with flying colours :D
I already gave so many many examples in this blog haha