I feels like I woke up on the wrong side of bed. Nothing feels right to me. My joints are aching and the body feels warm. I really fear that the worst might happen.
So I quickly took 2 panadol pills and hoped that I will get better. Indeed, I felt much better.
But by 1130, the symptoms are back again.
By afternoon of the 28km graduation march...
1310 hrs, Cook house 3, sat down and started eating. I could hardly swallow. Nothing seems appetizing, I can't even drink. I feel warm.
Took out my thermometer, 38.1 Degrees...
"You have to go and see the Medical Officer (MO)" Leroy said.
So Ruting accompanied me back to the bunk and I changed out of my No. 4. into Admin.
Then i didn't know why, tears started flowing our of my eyes, maybe I was already in a state of confusion, maybe I was sad that I couldn't join the rest for the route march, maybe I was affected by what happened that particular morning...
At the Medical Centre...
"Sir, can I not go home, but instead stay around, at least I can help out at the water points and give my friends some encouragement as they complete their route march?"
"No. I will have to give you two days Att. C"
"But tomorrow would be my graduation parade!"
"I don't care. Fever of 38.7 degrees means you have to go home."
So I sucked thumb and walked out of the room. By 1430, I have already collected my medicine and walked back to the bunk. The hot sun shone mercilessly and my body temperature started to rise like nobody's business. The walk back from the Medical Centre to the company line never seemed longer.
Visions were starting to get blur and I could almost see dark patches appearing. There was certainly no one who would notice me if I were to faint along the way. The school is busy preparing for the route march and who would care about me?
I'm just a sick soldier, useless as can be.
I told myself that I cannot give up and that I must make it back to the company line at all costs.
It might sound a little ridiculous, but when you're having a fever of 38.7 degrees, you will feel the same way.
I finally made it back at the company line and packed my stuffs in the bunk. Then I also had my medicine before I headed down to the office to sign the "Book in / Book out" Book.
From there, I obtained an Off Pass before I walked out. It was indeed quite a long walk. As I by-passed the various company lines, all of them are preparing themselves for the route march and the thought that I will not even be able to attend the graduation parade just feels like needles piercing through my heart.
and though physically I will recover, matters of the heart will take a longer time to heal...
posted by yang @ 3:56 PM
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