Cycles

One Day More

to develop myself

to touch others' lives

to be proud of my efforts and the outcomes

Esteemed

Hi SGT Rashid,

As I've gone through BMT I've learnt to respect all my commanders because of rank, but there are few which I'll claim to admire. Perhaps it may be argued that different commanders have different personalities, some being more likeable than others. Nonetheless, I would like to thank you for how you've led us in the short course of 2 months because your leadership has certainly influenced my perspective of NS and if I become a commander, how I would lead my men in future. Happy ORD! 

  

Hi Moses, thank you for those kind words. I'm happy to know that I've made an impact on my recruits' life as a start in your NS journey. Many you'll meet along the way that will continue to inspire and push you on. I wouldn't want recruits to think back and regret and curse their experiences in an important milestone like BMT. Nevertheless, training must still be achieving standards as it should have been, but the approach is always flexible as to how they want it to be. I have high hopes on you since you got enlisted, and you sure didn't disappoint us. I wish you all the best as you continue your journey, and strive for nothing but the best. May God bless you too with abundance of happiness. :)

Anticipation

It's the last week of BMT and I can't deny the bittersweet feeling. As much as it marks the closure of my first phase of NS, many changes come along with it.

The friendships I've developed over the previous 2 months have been immensely valuable to me as I spent my days in Tekong. Though I won't say I've gotten really close to anyone, I know I've made exciting friendships there and this has been paramount in helping me get through the hours, days and weeks.

There is much uncertainty that lies ahead. First, my NUS interview/test awaits on the day after my POP on 13th April. Furthermore, I'll have my NS posting and NTU interview on the 19th. 

Though it is true uncertainty frightens, it is undeniable that uncertainty brightens my life.