Going back camp for the second last time

Went back to camp on tuesday morning for the pop rehearsal. I woke up at 5.15 am and had only slept for around 3 hours. Reached camp at around 7.20 am and waited for quite a long time before the briefing started. Some of us were allocated to marshal vehicles into 3 SIR parade square while the rest were assigned places at various junctions to direct the vehicles. We were told to be in position by 9 am and some of us bought snacks in the canteen as we had some time to spare. We went to the parade square and waited for encik to brief us on where we allow the vehicles to park. After that, we went back to the office and waited for quite some time again. They dismissed us around 10 plus and told us that we need to book in tomorrow at 3 pm and in position by 4.30 pm. Everyone was complaining why the heck should we book in 1 hour 30 mins before the stipulated time.

Quite a lot of us went to e-mart to clear our credits and i bought a field pack, leather shoes, brooks running shoes for my sister and a pair of white socks. Helped daryl to choose the items that he can buy so that he can clear his credits and he gave me toilet rolls and white socks in return. Most of us went to the newly renovated Bedok corner to have our lunch after our shopping spree.

Wednesday, arrived in camp at 3.15 pm and quite a lot were late as well. We finally got back our $30 that our company owes us for the ord dinner. We headed to the canteen to buy some food since we have around an hour to spare. We went to the parade square and waited and waited. Only 1 car arrived at around 5 pm. Jiekai and i were directing traffic at the entrance of the parade square and we took turns going for dinner as someone has to be there marshalling. Quite a lot of vehicles arrived from 6 pm onwards and most of us were rather busy. We also have to switch on the lights in the empty 3 SIR buildings. Jiekai was also telling me about their scary experiences when they were patrolling past the deserted buildings. He once heard the sound of slippers running in bravo company building at around 2 am. Then some others also heard the sound of chairs or cupboards shuffling after midnight. I was genuinely intrigued by their experiences and dared jiekai to go up to bravo coy level 4 alone and wave at me for $4. He rejected my offer and demanded that i increase my offer. I wasn't willing to part too much of my money and did not raise my offer.

After the passing out parade started, we didn't had much to do since those that want to come had already came. We were all discussing about the horrors that some of them experienced late at night when they used to do guard duty previously. Paul suggested going up to bravo coy to take a look and i gamely agreed to go up with him. We dragged liyuan with us as well and we walked up the staircase slowly. I was the jumpy one there and would exclaim if i thought i saw something or felt anything. We went up to level 3 and decided to walk along the corridor after some hesitation. It wasn't as scary as i expected as the street lamps were lit and the moon was rather bright. Nevertheless, we didn't muster the courage to go up to level 4 which jiekai claimed is the most haunted. Strange enough, the staircase lights were only lit up to level 3 but not level 4. The staircase leading to level 4 was quite dark and we didn't stay in the building for long. Luckily, we didn't see anything there.

After the parade ended, we guided the vehicles out of the parade square. We removed the white tape around the bag checking area and our task was finally accomplished. We stayed for encik's debrief and he told us to come back next mon to collect our pink ic. He also returned us the medical ffi form and clearance forms so that we can give the forms to S1 branch without going back to support company to collect next mon. Took a cab back home with junchen, daryl and eugene as it was reaching 10 pm.