Basic Training ish OVER. W00ta! ^_^

Yup yup, Basic training is over, and after two weeks straight, DAMN it's good to be home. ^_^

The first week (Third, actually, since the basic training started) was MURDER. The first few days were exceedingly intensive. Though we did very little on Sunday, Monday was another 'Let's shoot things!' day. And we managed to cram 9 different types of shooting things - something which is usually done in two days - into one intensive day. We didn't get that much rest. The next day was basically a day dedicated for maneuvers in open ground - which was done in the dunes around the base. Running, Crawling, leaping from one cover to another, ya know the routine. It was fun.

A few hours later we went on a short 3 Kilometre journey to the beach and back (yup, the base I was in WAS that close to the sea). Normally, 3 Kms are nothing for me - even if you do have to run once in a while. But after the day before and the whole field thing, my legs were REALLY done for, and I actually fell behind a bit. It wasn't fun. Oh no. x_X

And I got one mean cramp in my leg that night. Ow. x_x

The next few days were used mainly on various lessons, a few tests, sentry duty in some of the base's watch posts (twice!) and the occasional construction and deconstruction of tents. It seemed like they were out of what to do with us. xD

The last week seemed to move exceptionally slowly, because we really did nothing of consequence, except for the final test - a test of physical fitness - on this Thursday. It wasn't that bad for me, really. The only problem I had was with the 2 km run. We were supposed to run 1 km from the base to one of the target ranges, and then turn around and run the way back. I walked (quickly, but walked) the first KM, and did the way back in a combination of sprints and walks (because I can't run for too long - I don't get enough oxygen. Bloody asthma. xD), But I did manage to fulfill the requirement of time it should take one to do the whole blasted thing.

And today I got home (eventually. The busses took some time to arrive and leave. It was a big mess.) And damn, being home after two weeks is goooooooooooood.

But overall, this whole basic training schtick was fun. It was an interesting break in routine and I got to meet some new people that I'm (probably) going to stay in touch with.

And only dog knows what will happen this Sunday, when we have to get back to the base, so they could send us off to our next destination in the great insanity that is the Isra-hellish Defense Force. xD

Oh. And also, today is May 14th, meaning that I officially finished two months of my three years of obligatory military service (I was recruited at March 14th). Two months down... Two years and ten months to go!

You know, that sounds like an incredibly long time, but when you're actually in this, time seems to zoom right past you...

Right. I'm off to eat Lunch/Dinner. XD

Movies. LOTS of Movies.

I watched four of them today. FOUR.

The first one was Princess Mononoke (AT LONG LAST!), which was just bloody amazing. It's been a long time since I enjoyed a movie like that. I loved the story's depth, the characters and interaction, the soundtrack, the visuals, and... well, generally everything.

And besides... Two words. THE. NIGHTWALKER. That thing is just freakin' beautiful. I mean, lookit those markings. o_o

... I'm obsessed, I know. ^_^;

Next, I watched Looney Tunes: Back in Action. It was freakin' crazy. Think James Bond meets Indiana Jones meets, well, Daffy Duck. And it also shows the truth behind the infamous Acme corporation. ROFL.

And then there was Treasure Planet. Which, I must say, is the Disney movie with the best freakin' visuals I've seen in a long while. All those space scenes are GORGEOUS, and while I was never a fan of Treasure Island, the sci-fi adaptation did it a LOT of good. ^_^ And Silver rather rocked. Evil Cyborg of Doom, but he's really a decent guy in the end. and Morph! XD Gotta love floating, shapeshifting blob-like entities. I think I sense a Flubber inspiration...

Lastly, I watched The Lion King 1 1/2 (aka The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata) again. And yes, I still love it. Bloody hillarious. Funny thing... I hated the original Lion King, but I loved 1 1/2. Maybe because it was mostly about Pumbaa and Timon rather than about that... annoying little corn-fed brat who calls himself Simba. I love their comments on whatever happened through the first movie (and their influence on it xD). Gives the original a whole new twist. ;P

I'm all movie'd-out for a while, I think. xD