Aldershot

So now I'm posted to Nova Scotia, it's not too bad here.

I'm trying to remember most of what my BMQ was like, but it was a long wild ride.

I lived in 4 Section, Echo pod the whole course. So that was nice. Had a few good roommates that were good and drove me to better myself. Toews, Stevens, Yetman. All good guys who I graduated with.

Some key memories from BMQ:

Farnham was hella fun.

Falling asleep in class? Yeah I did that.

Got 92.61% final marks, second to top candidate, I was so proud of myself for that one.

Improvement in the first and second FORCES test, 9 points from platinum. Warrior test top 5.

Won the Section obstacle course with 4 minutes 53 I think?

Earned the nickname machine for a few days for my jumping jack intensity in class

Completed weapons drill first time with only one minor screwup which I fixed the second time around

Completed drill test on week 7 with 69/75

Earned the title 'Laundry King' for how much time I spent doing my sections and other people's laundry.

I enjoyed learning from our instructors, 4 Section commander Mcpl Boudrias was by far most people's favourite instructor. He gave us a lot of good advice for portraying ourselves, standing tall and driving ourselves for success in our careers. Never compromising and always learning and moving forward.

That's all for now.

Good Friday in Saint-Jean

Good Friday service at the Saint-Jean Garrison.

BMQ is basically everything I thought it would be.

Lots of running around, PT is a highlight usually.

Weapons classes are actually way cooler than I thought they would be, I did rally well in my exam, but at the very end I forgot to do the "For Inspection Clear Weapons," after the clear I didn't forward assist fire. I figured it out soon afterward, but it was odd for some reason, fortunately since I had done so well up to that point I succeeded on my second attempt.

Today I even passed the drill practice test, although I did learn that she. I salute I need to keep my thumb in line with my hand, and I need to watch out for the timing calls and I need to make sure to focus on doing everything in cadence, it doesn't matter what the calling person does if it's obviously wrong, as long as the parade reacts professionally.

4 section got moved around, now everyone who was struggling is in this section. Tensions are high but I feel like it's just growing pains.

That's the hope anyways, one individual in particular makes a lot of good points, but I don't really know how to present any alternatives, since it's accurate points, but I feel like there is a better way out there, it's just

Church at Saint Jean garrison

Story of Jesus resurrection

Hymn

Padre Irish

Matthew 26:20-35

"one of you will betray me" "surely not me"

Peter Denys Jesus 3 times.

We walked around the orange sector of the Mega.

7 stations ending in Matthew 27:50-54 Jesus Dies

"We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.

By your cross and precious death you have redeeemed the world."

Good Friday means focus on the cross.

That's all for now.