Felias our working day normally finishes around 5-6pm so after that its just admin and rounds on the accom wich our troop have become quite quick on so we have about 2 hours to just chill at the end of the night wich is good, plus you can use them at the week end after a day ashore. though there is a computer room you can use so its up to you wehter you want to bring a laptop.
Marine101 summer leave started 10 August and we have to be back on camp on the 2nd September.
Our daily routines arn't the same everyday, we have 8 periods a day and each period is 45mins long. I will give you an example though:
Reveille- 5:30am-have a quick wash and iron your bed sheets
Scran-6:15am
Inspection-7:30am-just basically cleaning the accom making it spotless!!!!
drill-7:55am- this can varry between 3/4 or 5 periods depends on how well the troop perform. as soon as you get back to the accom you literally have 3/4mins to get a shower and ready for gym.
Gym session-12pm- either IMFS wich is strength training or IMFC wich is cardio training.
scran- eat the appropiate food not junk and eat plenty as you need the energy, even if your not hungry just eat. plus scran is coming out of your wages so best not let it go to waste.
weapons training-1:30pm- do not fall asleep in these lessons

again you have about 1/2mins to get changed back into normal training rig or you will just end up owing the training team time wich you don't want to be doing but it will happen so enjoy
lecture- could be a lecture on first aid/map reading/night nav/corps history or an exercise coming up and you could have a few lectures in a row, normally 3 or 4.
Gym swimming session-4pm
Yeh Im enjoying it so far mate, the first week or 2 i was having my moments where i was missing my girlfriend and was wondering if this is what i wanted but i was only 2 weeks into training when having that bad moment so i had to stick it out more than what i had and after the 3rd week i was comfortable and very happy and proud to be where i am and had settled down very nicely, I've gotten used to missing home and my missus you just have to deal with it and it eventually gets so much better.
Yeh I'm getting paid now aswel so thats all good and when you get your rifle in week 2 its a good feeling at the time but don't forget its your wepon so it needs looking after and constantly cleaning especially when out in the field so its extra work but its nothing to really worry about. I got to use it with live rounds for the first time over at 40 cdo Nortan Manor and its was awsome, obviosly abit more recoil in it than when using a blank round and alot louder and its great fun. Just think safety all the time and think of the drills you've been taught in weapons training and it will be a fun day.
feel free to ask me anything else bud
Macca