An NS pre-enlistment expectation

Warning: Due to the seriousness tone of this issue, there will be no fooling around and provoking session with this post. It will be conducted in a formal, politically correct manner and in good conversational English. This will be the case for certain important posts from now on. I see this posts as important as it has to do with a transition phase from boy to man in order to protect our beloved nation, Singapore. This post is therefore rated G for general...get it?

Please don't play truant in NS, its not a laughing matter(truant=chao keng)

National service is an important aspect in a life of a male in Singapore. It has to do with the need to defend our beloved nation. Fortunately for me, I am in this path to manhood next week 10 April, where I will embarked on a journey of a lifetime to Tekong. In 9 weeks, I will live and sleep with a group of virtual unknown guys and work together as a platoon as a company. Each week with a task to complete. I expect the tasks to be mentally and physically challenging which is why for months now I have pushed myself to the limit. I dare not say whether I am aiming for OCS, SISPEC or any other unit after that. Irregardless whatever that unit is, it has to indeed have serve some purpose for our country's defence. It doesn't to me where I posted to, I will cherish the every moments in NS and live live to the fullest. Together, we strive our way to the Tekong environment. Dare not to give up. Prepare from the intense discipline regimes in military life. After all, we boys are turning to man. We need this Tekong environment so we can endure all type of hardships because we boys at home are too pampered by satisfying living conditions and have become soft. So its time and I reckoned the wonderful and amazing lush pastures of Tekong will educate us on that. It doesn't matter what those before us have complained, I shall stay positive and endure it no matter the outcome, no matter the stress, no matter the challenges because we are survivors!! Lets all welcome army life with open arms and rejoice being part of S'pore defence force. Something girls will never understand which is why I encouraged girls to be part of NS. I'll reckoned it'll be made compulsory for girls one day in the near future, with the declining birth rates. Tekong is really a paradise where one will be fit as a fiddle after a long hard day in the jungle or training. I am so looking forward to enlistment, I really hope they pushed me beyond limits with my current high optimism level.

Writer's Comment

This post above is sincere and straight from my heart. I am very patriotic and I love S'pore with all my emotions expressing it. I don't think its appropriate to think NS is a waste of time and a torture. It is important to change these ridiculous mindset. NS is necessary. Without NS, S'pore is defenceless. I also seriously can't stand people playing truant in NS, the matter of NS training is serious and should not be messed with. NS is life, its a bonding, its an experience, its everything good to be summed up in all. I salute our nation for coming up with this innovation of NS. I am so excited and very enthusiastic with it that it comes up in my dream every night. I love NS.