Today comprised of a series of weapons handling and communication information systems lessons. For whom many of use already know, but we still give it our all to seem interested.
The whole platoon is starting to get use to our colour sergeant banging on about routine. Morning routine, training routine, evening routine. Everything is set up to so that we get use to an order of doing things. The only problem is that it is intentionally designed to be so long that it is impossible to fully meet the required tasks in time. Finally realising this we set a limit of when to go to bed and we stick to it. It doesn't make staying awake in lessons any easier but it just takes the edge of it.
We've also started to pick up little tips and tricks not only to make our jobs easier but also to get one over on the DS. Today we sent a team to get a stash of chocolate bars for the platoon, which was the best tasting treat I've had in a long time.
It's funny how you look forward to the little things, like 5 minute breaks, meal times (no matter how short they are), the occasional choclately sweet or the most morale lifting if all, messages home from friends and family, whether it's a full blown letter, a facebook message or even a text. The entire platoon suddenly chirps up when 22.00 comes along because we can have our phones back for a while.
On a sad note we lost one of the platoon today, he decided that army life was not for him and was offered a high paying job in the alcohol industry, he goes home tomorrow. He will be missed and no-one blames him for what he is doing, good luck buddy!
Anyway I'm knackered. Until next time!
Rob xx
Glad it's starting to settle down and you're back with the lads Rob. Never forget the sensible advice given in the old saying "Nil Carborundum Illigitimus"...
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