My Little Sister

Two years ago I got a little sister through the Big Brothers Big Sister's program. We have become very close over the two years of our match together. However, since I am graduating this year our match will be over. I really have enjoyed getting to know this young girl and watched her grow over the years. She is a really athletic young girl and likes to talk about anything and everything. Today is our last meeting together. It will be a little bitter sweet but I know we both have bright futures.

Don't Blink

I have never really payed much attention to people when they talk about how time passes so quickly. Since the beginning of my freshman year all I could ever think about is how I wanted time to fly by so I could graduate and be out in the real world, on my own. Well, I am a senior now, and graduation is 29 days away and quite frankly I want everything to SLOW way down! The realization that I will be leaving my family, my home, and my friends has hit me pretty hard. They forget to tell you at a young age that you need to slow down and enjoy the little things in life, because one day your 8 years old and then you blink and your 18 and graduating high school.. Don't get me wrong I am super excited about my future and to experience new things in life, but I wish it wasn't all happening so quickly. However, the future is coming and I better be ready for it because if I have learned anything at all throughout my 18 years, it is that time goes by so quickly and I want to enjoy every bit of the next chapter of my life!

The Aftermath

I can gladly say that all the stitches are out of my leg and I can see a light at the end of the tunnel! After my infection and several other issues that came along with tripping and getting a rock stuck in my leg, I can finally say I am pretty sure all the junk is behind me! I can honestly say that I will no longer run in the dark, and I will avoid rocks at all cost. Now, the only thing I have to worry about is how big the scar will be. I am definitely going to have to whip out the mederma scar cream. I am very very happy that everything is looking good and hopefully I won't be back in the emergency room any time soon!

Next Stop... State

As you all know, the livestock judging team competed at the District contest, and just as expected.. we won! We had a clean sweep, winning cattle, sheep, swine, and oral reasons. Last year my cousin, Travis, won the contest individually and I took second high individual. Strangely enough, the same exact thing happened this year, he won first and I took second. Now we are next judging competition will be the State 4-H contest in College Station, Texas. We will be gearing up and getting ready for the contest with hopes of making it to a National Contest. I am really excited to see what the future holds for our team down the road!

The Final Countdown

This Friday is our 4-H district livestock judging contest! We have won district the past two years and have full intentions of winning the contest this year as well, and advancing to the state contest! This is my senior year and of course my last time to judge at district which is a little bitter sweet because my passion is livestock judging, but I plan to end my high school judging career with a bang! I am super excited to see what the future holds for my team! Our goal is to win the state contest and judge at the NAILE in Louisville, Kentucky. We have big dreams as a team and will stop at nothing to make those dreams come true!

Free Falling

I haven't been keeping up with my blog very well lately because I have missed so much school. For the most part I have been hot on the highway judging, but I had a little accident two weeks ago. As embarrassing as it is... I was running in the dark and tripped. I must say I really out did myself on my fall. I got a huge rock stuck in my leg and the cut was some kind of nasty. Needless to say I ended up in the ER getting all stitched up. However, my leg ended up getting infected and long story short I spent a couple days in the hospital because of it. To make things worse.. last Thursday I went to my doctor for an assessment on my wound, and we were all overjoyed with how good my leg looked and the doctor took the stitches out, well on my way home I felt something weird on my leg... I removed the band-aid to find my wound had RE-OPENED! So, I went back to the ER and got stitched up for the fourth time! I hope this time it heals up right and I wont't have to see another doctor or suture kit for a looong while!

Spring has Sprung

Spring is officially here! Along with spring comes the huge list of all the activities that I do. However, I can't complain too much because they are all things that I love doing! District tennis and livestock judging are both coming up soon, and my EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY! As you can tell I am quite thrilled that my birthday is so soon, I'm sure being 18 won't feel any different than any other birthday, but I will be a legal adult and that's very exciting! However, being a legal adult comes with a lot of different responsibilities that I don't exactly want.. Anyways, in the steer world my brother and sister are getting locked and loaded for the upcoming show season! One of my most favorite things to do is halter break new baby steers! Not only are they super cute and hairy, but also very dear to my heart. This year, since I am finished with my show career, my dad let me pick out a steer for my siblings. I picked an all white, hairy little booger and I must say I think I did an excellent job. Now, I may not be saying that in a couple months when it comes show time, but as of now I am very content with my decision. I guess I should get ready for the cycle of rinsing and blowing to keep his hair clean and super white! I will get to see the other side of showing, and get to experience what my dad has for ten years... trying to pick out the best steer as possible and hoping they turn out good. Although that doesn't always happen, but if the steer I picked out does end up doing well, you can bet that I will be boasting and bragging about it to my dad. Hopefully I will get to pick out many more in the future. As for college, I am still undecided.. surprising huh?