\u201cMy dad was an engineer on fishing boats for a lot of his life and it was a role I wanted to follow, plus serve New Zealand, so I thought the Navy was a great choice for me,\u201d Bishop said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince Year 9 I always pushed myself for good grades so I could achieve this goal.\u201d<\/p>\n
A love of finding out how things worked by taking them apart and reassembling them also pointed to a marine technician trade. His goal is to add an L (eLectrical) to his MT trade and become a qualified electrician.<\/p>\n
Bishop joined the Navy partway through his Year 13 schooling. <\/p>\n
He was also working 35 hours a week at a fast-food restaurant. His motivation was \u201cwork hard, play hard\u201d, making the most of time off if it happened.<\/p>\n
The joint officer and sailor graduation at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland last weekend. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Working hard was a factor in the 15 weeks of basic training, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere have been many moments on this course that have been so fun and memorable.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne training week on Whangapar\u0101oa Peninsula we had to help defend the \u2018Belesian Islands\u2019 from the \u2018Alvanians\u2019, which meant making campsites and learning how to barricade them, and leading our team through evolutions to try and beat other classes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe key part of that week was when my division, Achilles, won the Efficiency Cup event \u2013 a long endurance race with sandbag carries, weapon dismantling and reconstruction, confidence course, tyre flip and a long equipment carry.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt felt like it lasted longer than it actually was.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bishop believes his family will notice his improved discipline and fitness following graduation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ll also see me eat my food in an instant from all the action \u2018scran\u2019 (food) training we\u2019ve had. And I can clean very, very well \u2013 it\u2019s all part of the \u2018lead self\u2019 training.\u201d<\/p>\n
His advice to others is to put your foot down and give it your best shot.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had this goal since I was a kid, so the drive was there; so, just set that goal and do whatever it takes.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven when we were all sore and hurting, we all look back and realise how much fun we were all having.\u201d<\/p>\n
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