RCY has been a big influences in my life ever since I got into RCY which I used to call a 'CCA'. Honestly I wasn't give a choice to be in this. I hated training and wasn't the best cadet you would have as an NCO. But I have always wondered what would happen. If I didn't gave RCY a try and left. What would my life be? Will I be who am I now? Will I be still the nurse today? I'm not very sure. But I'm glad I made the correct decision to choose to stay on. Because I got to know some of my closest friends and the bonds I forge with every single cadet I meet. From a rebellious cadet to being VI and an aspiring nurse. From the one being mentored and now mentoring tons of cadets and junior VIs. It has been a long journey and definitely it was not as smooth as always. But I hope I continue to carry on doing this for as long as I can. Even if my priorities have shift a little due to being a working adult (soon). But I hope still can do more for my cadets and my junior VIs so they can have the same memorable experience I once had as a cadet or as junior VI. Hence this is my #RCWHY #wrcd2017 #toleadwithpride . . . . . . PS. My advice to those who don't really like Red Cross and those who are having second thoughts about join us as a VI. Don't be afraid just give it a try. It will be definitely a life changing experience!