Dreaded Phase: Combat Survival Training
Day 1 (31st August) :
Woke up at 6am feeling slightly nervous and apprehensive, only natural due to the many incidents which occured during past CST courses. Did some basic preparations and waited for the bus to arrive, which eventually did so at 7.30am instead of the 7am timing which had been briefed to us the previous day. Reached the course location at around 8am, and to our utmost horror, found out that we had been only expected to arrive after lunch. Depositing our belongings in a storeroom, we despairingly proceeded to the canteen. After lounging around in the canteen and checking out the E-Mart (wasting a couple of dollars in the process), we were eventually informed that no bunks had been allocated to us, so we were required to stay out. (And we were sooooooo looking forward to staying in). When we finally started the lesson for the day, we found out that it was computer based! Had a fun time finding ways to kill the character in the "game" that followed. Proceeded to collect our belongings and book out after that.
Day 2 (1st Sept) :
Viewed several setups and structures designed to source for/collect water, trap animals and provide shelter. Proceeded to build an A-Frame Shelter and Temple Fire place. Had a crash course on some plants which could be used for food if neccessary. Highlight of the day was the killing of livestock, which was supposedly an essential portion of the whole course to simulate times where you had to cook the animals which you've caught. Basically, you had a demonstration of how to kill and skin some of the animals and prepare them for cooking. For the practical session, we had to kill either a crab, frog or an eel. I chose to kill an Eel . . . which I was quickly made to regret. Firstly, the phrase as slippery as an eel didn't just apparate into the english language from nothing. Took some time to actually hold one and drop it onto the chopping board, where I proceeded to chop its head off while it was still alive (Step 1). Was quite a disgusting experience, coz' the head and body were still wriggling about for some time after that. Had help from Brandon in removing its innards (Step 2) with blood spewed all over our hands. Went to wash off the blood and the eel's body after that. Rest of the afternoon was spent attempting to cook the animals we killed, chicken wings, potatoes and carrots. Booked out after the debrief.
To be continued . . .
Woke up at 6am feeling slightly nervous and apprehensive, only natural due to the many incidents which occured during past CST courses. Did some basic preparations and waited for the bus to arrive, which eventually did so at 7.30am instead of the 7am timing which had been briefed to us the previous day. Reached the course location at around 8am, and to our utmost horror, found out that we had been only expected to arrive after lunch. Depositing our belongings in a storeroom, we despairingly proceeded to the canteen. After lounging around in the canteen and checking out the E-Mart (wasting a couple of dollars in the process), we were eventually informed that no bunks had been allocated to us, so we were required to stay out. (And we were sooooooo looking forward to staying in). When we finally started the lesson for the day, we found out that it was computer based! Had a fun time finding ways to kill the character in the "game" that followed. Proceeded to collect our belongings and book out after that.
Day 2 (1st Sept) :
Viewed several setups and structures designed to source for/collect water, trap animals and provide shelter. Proceeded to build an A-Frame Shelter and Temple Fire place. Had a crash course on some plants which could be used for food if neccessary. Highlight of the day was the killing of livestock, which was supposedly an essential portion of the whole course to simulate times where you had to cook the animals which you've caught. Basically, you had a demonstration of how to kill and skin some of the animals and prepare them for cooking. For the practical session, we had to kill either a crab, frog or an eel. I chose to kill an Eel . . . which I was quickly made to regret. Firstly, the phrase as slippery as an eel didn't just apparate into the english language from nothing. Took some time to actually hold one and drop it onto the chopping board, where I proceeded to chop its head off while it was still alive (Step 1). Was quite a disgusting experience, coz' the head and body were still wriggling about for some time after that. Had help from Brandon in removing its innards (Step 2) with blood spewed all over our hands. Went to wash off the blood and the eel's body after that. Rest of the afternoon was spent attempting to cook the animals we killed, chicken wings, potatoes and carrots. Booked out after the debrief.
To be continued . . .
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