The thought of doing DofE was totally out of my comfort zone but I wanted to challenge myself, and I’m so glad I did. It was one of the best times of my life, I proved to myself that I’m not only capable of doing things on my own but that it’s also so important to get out in nature and live in the moment. I have so many amazing memories from my expedition, from laughing in the pouring rain and putting our tent up, to getting stuck in mud and falling over. We even made up dance routines on the top of hills, which at the end of our expeditions we performed! Our group became so close and we all have great memories for life now. I’m so grateful that there’s an opportunity like DofE to get out in nature, volunteer and experience something so special.