Friday, December 18, 2009

Rebirth!

I am back!!!
It's been more than a month since my last post,
and if u all have noticed,
i remade this blog again...
Though the layout is exactly the same,
cos i am very bad with codes,
but i guess its better than having no blog at all...
HAHA :D
so lets get started on a new journey shall we?

This first post is about my 3 weeks journey to become a Cadet Officer of the NCC,
which happen from the 23 November to the 11 December, last friday.
I know i have been a bit slow,
but i can't help myself,
as i got to used to a busy life...
So, let's begin.

Day 1
Our 1st day started off with a talk by the East District Commander, Major James Foo, on our NCC Leadership Competency Model (LCM) and our Core Values.
This was one talk i can never forget, as he taught us many things, and i am going to share with u some of his words.
  • Every batch of cadets are different, thus, we need to use a different approach to train and motivate them.
  • To influence someone, is to be someone who is influential to others.
  • Going through a shared experience or suffering, builds bonds.
  • "Rank" is not important.
Next part of the day, we were exposed to the SAR 21.
Can't say much about this as it is Military Intelligence...
But at least i can finally confirm that my Syndicate's Platoon Commander is Sir Jiahui.
Who was my PC for my Senior Specialist Course.
It was great to meet him again...

Day 2
Today, i was IC of the day.
We went to the Singapore Army Museum and SAFTI MI.
There, we undergone a battlefield using Samsung Phones and GPS,
to answer questions, take pictures and videos.
We were split into groups of 10,
my group was 8, and my teammates were:
Michael, Haffizudin, Fhazrin, Faris, Khairi, Firman, Julie, Hui Qing and Zuraidi.
The morning one, we were still quite uncoordinated,
but everything changed when we continued the race at Bukit Chenok and on to the City Area.
After going through all 10 stations at the City Area,
we were surprised that we came back 1st!
Now, awaiting the results on the next day...
It was a tiring event, but i am proud to say that we became closer to one another within this one day!!!

Day 3
The results were out, and my group came in 1st!!!
Points difference was huge, form about 68.1% to 53.3%...
OMG!!!
The morning was out course photo-taking with Commandant NCC,
and later was lectures on Self Competency and Teamwork by East DC, Major James Foo.
Here are the things he taught us today:
  • What u can do depends as much on ur beliefs as it does on ur ability.
  • The quanlity of help u receive on the way can make all the difference.
  • All meaningful, lasting growth and change starts first on the inside and then works its way out.
  • When we think it is possible, it is possible.
  • Failure lies not in falling down, lies in not getting up.
Day 4
Today, we attended the Neuro-Lingustics Programme (NLP).
It is a programme that teaches us Leadership skills and Individual Improvement Skills.
Our lecturer, Rishi, taught us the everyone has Choices:
  • I decide to do, i do it.
  • I decide not to do, i do not do it.
  • I decide not to do, i do because i have no choice
  • Human beings only do things they want to.
  • u get what u focus on, so u focus on what u want.
  • work with ur unconscious mind to succeed.
  • do not work only with ur conscious mind.
There are many more things that we have learnt,
but i guess i shouldn't reveal everything...
Haha :D

That's all for the first week,
the Second week summary will be done later...
See ya!!!

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