Monday
Well, today is the start of one hectic week, if I'd have known what the week
had in store for us all, to be honest I don't think I would even have got out
of bed.
Today was quite a placid day, kicking off with a rehearsal for OC's Parade which
was to take place on Wednesday. The rehearsal didn't go as well as expected,
setting off a few hard feelings in the hierarchy of the school of music, which
I doubt helped very much towards the events which were waiting just around the
corner.
For the rest of the day I had my work cut out for me as long weekend at the
end of the week meant assessments on both instruments which in itself equals
a lot of work.
Tuesday
Today was the day that training company set off down that long slippery slope
to misery, from which there is little escape.
The morning again started with a rehearsal for OC's Parade, which in my opinion
went quite well however the PDM's opinion was quite different.
Straight after the parade Drum Major announced that for unseen circumstances
our lockers were to be opened for inspection. At this point most people's hearts
had jumped into their throats, and just about everyone in the wing was willing
the ground to open up and swallow them.
To no surprise whatsoever, Drum Major was, let's say, quite disturbed by the
state of our lockers. Consequently rounds has to be done every night for the
foreseeable future and the threat of long weekend's gone down the pan!
Its times like these, that the military side of the job really takes over and
as Drum Major said
'Your miserable lives become even more miserable.'
It's also times like these that you need a sense of humour.
Wednesday
Today was the day of assessments, many harsh words and an afternoon to get
shot at.
The morning was spent, for me, doing my assessments, a time to concentrate on
the side of the job that matters to me the most and the part of the job I take
the most seriously.
On the whole my assessments went well and I managed to show how much work I
put in.
Therefore apart from the hard feelings flying around I felt quite happy in myself,
a successful morning in all.
The afternoon was a fun packed RT session and off to the woods we went to go
paint balling. A good time was had by all.
Thursday
The buglers and a jazz trio were on their way to Cyprus to soak up the sun,
while doing Mess Beatings and play a bit of jazz. What a great way to spend
long weekend, for the rest of us it was rounds as usual and then a normal day.
After the day's work we all went off to our different parts of the country to
spend a much appreciated, long weekend.