"Where is the love?"

2 days back.. at work.. was one of the worst in my 16 months at SAFWOS.. and its no thanks to certain individuals from HQ SWI. That day, the HQ SWI daily attendance book went missing.. and with it all records of attendance for SWI NSFs.. naturally the ISM was furious.. thanks in large part to tell-tale individuals. So we were served a big rollicking during that evening's roll call. ISM continued talking and talking and talking and talking when I had my second last driving lesson scheduled for 1910 hrs at Bukit Batok Driving Centre. When he was done, he asked Ms Wong, Asst Admin Officer, HQ SWI, whether she had anything to add. She reminded all to go through our emails and do a survey of the ferry service that operates between camp and Jurong Point.. after that, the ISM continued talking. When he was done the second time, he asked her whether she had anything to add.. She then half-asked/half-accused us why didn't we get back to our respective chief clerks for the off-in-lieus given for Christmas and New Year's Day. When the ISM heard that, he lost himself again..big fat scolding.. before telling us to give the dates by noon the next day. Then he continued talking somemore, and then feeding on his own anger, decided that all of us couldn't go home till we gave our dates to our chief clerks..

So we scurried.. went to choose dates.. got mine settled.. we were ready to go home when he saw that my chief clerk hadn't used a proper nominal roll. So he flipped again.. then told us to call him when we really done.. helped my chief clerk settled the nominal roll as it would have been tomorrow had she done it alone.. Finally done.. ISM summoned both chief clerks into his office. But they were just taking their time. Janet (SAFWOS) and Mdm Soh (SWI).. so i hurried them.. but Mdm Soh said, "No.. have to wait for Ms Wong." I was pissed.. i remember ISM clearly asking for them both not a third person! What to do what to do what to do? So they went in. time check:1820 hrs..

The NSFs spent the time they were in there, looking for the missing book. ISM gave another speech inside.. and it was 1900 hrs by the time anyone appeared from that door. We were all getting ready to fall in when I turned around to see Mdm Soh lying on the floor. Apparently, she had slipped and fallen down, busting some part of her mouth in the process. (Shall keep my thoughts on the fall to myself..) People were commenting, "See lah, ISM hold us back.." and spewing unprintable phrases.. When we were finally dismissed, it was 1910 hrs.. so i had to rush.. glad that Jarrod was heading for the same place and his parents were here to drive us there..

Driving was okay initially.. I negotiated the circuit requirements fairly well.. but i had problems on the road.. not enough acceleration it seems.. this problem stemming from when I first started learning and always stalled the Honda.. anyway.. hope tpo have it settled before tuesday.. not pleased with my performance.. i went to see if i could book the next session.. not available.. so i booked friday's afternoon slot.. Thank God that he removed my diarrhoea symptoms during the drive.. and also motion sickness and nauseousness, which came from playing Medal of Honour.. promised myself never to play that game again..