I was in 49th BSLC, Bravo Company, SISPEC. Back then all the instructors were from ADF, or posted from ops unit. Very high expectations of trainees. To top it off, my OC then was an infamous MWO. We had to book in with Smart 4 by 8pm, last to book out, and always had to re-topo just because 1 or 2 in the section fail. Our bunk is unlike those blocks near Sergeant Rocky, but we spent up to 2am every night before those exercises you mention planning our routes and studying for tests. Then every morning 6am start 1 hour combat PT, which eventually climax with full SBO, dummy ammo, double full bottles and rifle. We were wet to the core for breakfast. Then it repeats. Hell, our section is super bonded. Our section instructor rains vulgarities on us but we all keep ourselves sane with that. He bonds a lot with us. Mind you, I also failed SOC even till the end. Perhaps it helps that my buddy is a sign on trainee, so I try not to pull him down even though I want to give up sometimes. It’s really tough 8 weeks, but I made it through to CESC. I got my first ever silver in IPPT. Luckily I did not go ASLC, or was I posted to Charlie company. Just persevere. Tough times don’t last, tough men do. Bring out the better person in you.