Words
cannot describe how well the Nebraska State Fair went for my family. I had the
privilege to be a ten year 4-H Member, this year as I began my senior year with
my “first” last. My last County Fair in 4-H, followed by my last first day of
school in high school. Even though these moments are bitter sweet, I am so
grateful to have these moments and I am ready to move on to the next chapter of
my life. My brother and I had a very
successful county fair we exhibited the Grand Champion Market Steer, Grand Champion
Market Heifer and the Grand and Reserve Overall Market Animals. We were able to end it with a bang for my
last year, which was very exciting.
State Fair
was especially bitter sweet. I was reminded how blessed I really am. On Sunday
I showed my FFA Steer “Johnnie” he was Reserve Heavy Weight division. The last
time I will ever show in the 4-H Show at the Nebraska State Fair happened this
last Monday. I nervous and excited all at once. It seemed so surreal that it
was my last time. I did have a good day though. I was able to exhibit the Grand
Champion Market Heifer with “Abby”. I ended my 4-H State Fair career with
almost the same way I started it. In
2008 I exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Market Heifer, it had been a goal of
my family to win the Market Heifer Show ever since. I was very excited that I was
able to accomplish a goal that we had set after one of my first years being
able to show at the Nebraska State Fair.
My 4-H
Career may be coming to a close, but my experiences, friendships and memories
most certainly won’t be. I have had the opportunity to grow in so many ways
possible not in just showing cattle but in 4-H as a whole. I am so blessed to
have such a supportive family, friends and business partners to help me be the
best I could be, that I could not ever thank them enough.
Quote “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile
because it happened.” – Dr. Sues
Here is a transformation the top picture is my 2008 Reserve Grand Champion Market Heifer and the bottom is my 2015 Grand Champion Market Heifer at the Nebraska State Fair. I was very blessed to be surrounded by many friends and family.
