Day 12 - what's next?

The first five weeks, we were told, were suppose to shock the 'civilian-ness' out of us, which it is definately in the process of doing. But what we weren't told was just the sheer amount of information we were going to be taking on board.

If we aren't learning the safe handling of weapons or learning new drill techniques on the square, we are cramming officer leadership and management methodologies along side information communication systems concepts. The whole time attempting to keep our heads down, avoiding the enevitable shouting session that a variety of officers and NCOs are itching to deal us. Speaking of which I had my first run in with the CSM, the less said about it the better.

We had a historical tour around RMAS today which was a welcome break from the normally busy schedule, which was actually really interesting. We also got a lecture from the commandant about Army Ethos. he told us that when he was at Sandhurst he weighed 7 stone 9, so it's not just me a skinny as a rake! it wasn't all pleasantries as one of our overseas cadets found out though when he fell asleep during the speech, we all found it utterly hillarious when he came to, and muttered something in Arabic, which only added to the generals anger.

Tomorrow we are going to Aldershot training area to practise some nav ex skills, our first trip out of camp!

Unfortunately we have a platoon commanders room inspection tomorrow morning so I better get some sleep to give me time to finish my room in the morning.

I hope everyone is doing well in my absence. 2 weeks 6 days and I'm back. YAY!

Rob

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