ORD parade and off

Today is the day where everyone is waiting for. Early in the morning I open the armskote, and I also have another appointment as usher. I have not gone for any briefing and have no idea what am I suppose to do. Later around 0700 hrs, I receive a call from Signal PS that the In-charge is looking for the entire usher from all the company and wanted us to meet him at the mess. I and Ranger were appointed to be the usher. We went to the mess and had a fast game of pool before we met up with the In-charge. We were told to stop any parents who tried to cross the line just to take pictures.

As the parade starts, mistakes starts to pop out, they were nervous, maybe… Or was it not their day? After the parade, they can fall out and head home with their loved ones. Life is more like a storybook. A storybook that does not tell the future but the past, the happiness, the sadness and the good and bad memories.

After the parade, I and Ranger stayed in camp to rot. Ranger has said ok to Fahmy that he will go dink at colour zone on that day itself so that’s why we stayed in camp till late evening. Meantime during the afternoon, there is a shoot at the 25 meter range and I was arrowed to be the safety specialist for the NCC cadets, they were only like 15 or 16 years old. Stress level was high for me because it was their first time and worst still; their individual field craft is as bad as a newbie. Don’t knowing how to aim well for some, weapon jam and some tumble. I have to rectify for them. They were funny students and did not give much problem. Later in the night I went to drink with Ranger and Fahmy. I even ask Shaq along. After colour zone, I went home for a night rest.