A very BIG BIG THANK YOU to all who have wished and remembered this special day of mine. Turning 21 fills me with endless anxiety as it marks a turning point of ones life, thinking and perceptions. Many decisions have to be made and many more responsibilities I have to take. My mind and body slowly soaking in the need to be independent and self reliance.
2 weeks of confinement at BMTC was finally over. Returning to mainland (Singapore from Tekong) was a dream many have been looking forward too. The people, food and even the infrastructures were the kind of things we miss most though at times we do take some of them for granted. 3 days break before booking in on Sunday evening was a breather that everyone needed to escape from the regimental life.
Similar to every new environment, life at BMTC is never easy yet is never too difficult to adapt. The strenuous trainings that we have to put through not only trains the body to be physically fit but also the mind to be mentally strong. Our desire to perform plays a very important part especially during trainings. If one loses the will to do anything or doesn't have a goal in mind, NS will be a mundane journey.
My 2 weeks of stay in BMTC has taught me something. And that is to never be selfish. In whatever situation we must always accomplish the task together. If a man falls and is left behind, our mission is pronounced failed.