…thank all of you for not giving up on me…

Cadet Shields Success

I wanted to write you this letter to tell you “THANK YOU.” Without this program I don’t know where I would be in life. With all the hard times and bad days at the academy, I sure do miss HOME!!! The greatest thing that could ever happen to me was walking across that stage at graduation. It was the best thing I could have ever done to better not only myself but give encouragement to others because we all know I almost didn’t make it. I want to thank all of you for not giving up on me and pushing me to succeed. Thanks to MSgt Edwards. I live by his quote, “Hard right over the easy wrong.” Without this quote I don’t know how to function. I am way more patient and outgoing person because of this academy. Almost every day I tell my mom that if I could I would come back home. But she won’t let me. L I miss all of you really bad. But I am thankful to still be a part fo the academy as an Ambassador. Thank you IDYCA for making me the woman I am today. Gems “Never Back Down”