EX TRYOUT

And it just rained.. Over the few horrible days of our deployment exercise it just poured buckets.. While we never managed a full deployment, and the whole thing could be called a disaster, there were many take aways that I gained in the exercise. Skidding tonners, stuck tonners, horrendous waiting time, zero sleep, loads of harrassing from our commanders etc.. But it was really fun!

1. Inter-personal relationships

Working (or rather talking) with the men that were under me was really interesting. The drivers and operators all had their different views and idiosyncracies. We had much laughter and fun and I think we got to know each other pretty well.. We worked together just fine and I have a lot of respect for these men. They are now happily passed out while we are still dumb trainees btw..

2. Experience

The deployment was really an experience we can never forget as the mistakes and lapses in consideration cannot be forgotten. I believe that when SUMMEX comes we'll be much more prepared to take on the challenge. Being the detatchment commander for the FCE really opened up my eyes to the deployment on the whole. Drifting tonners,

3. Tolerance

After near zero sleep for the past 3 nights I think I'm going to get quite used to it. But the after exercise stoning is crazy.. The train ride back home was nothing but an unstoppable Z-monster.. SUMMEX will be worse..

4. I hate rain

The cause of it all.. The darn weather.. Due to the rain which poured like mad and never relented, we couldn't do anything and our deployment ground turned into a mudpool.. Somemore so cold.. I was really freezing!

But then again, finally reaching back to camp, I realized what made us feel human again.

1. A bath
2. Dry feet
3. A bed
4. Hot food
5. Sleep
6. Talking rot

2 more weeks and I'll finally be able to relax! 1 more month and I get my sword! muz push on..