Well, this is my first blog! I am pretty excited, and ready to start this new journey!
Currently I live in Waynesburg, PA - the Cornerstone of the Keystone - with my husband Wesley, our dog, Duke, and our two cats, Maggie and Jasmine. Recently my family and I have made the decision for me to return to college to obtain my teaching certificate for Agricultural Extension and Education. This decision has been long and stressful for many reasons and I really haven't talked about it too much. Mainly because I know that I have made the right decision and I have loads of family support.
Even with support, leaving my current position at the Greene County Conservation District as their Agricultural Technician has been a hard decision to make. My job now has good benefits, good hours, they are flexible, my coworkers are awesome, and for the most part I love what I do every day. So what was wrong? Why am going to leave all of that in 3 short months? Better hours, better benefits, and pure passion sums it up.
FFA and agriculture education in general are programs I am passionate about. I was involved in FFA and 4-H growing up and I loved watching other people grow through the programs - and still do. It is amazing what happens when you put the right educator with the right kids and let them go to work. You can walk away with amazing results. Of course, just like with anything, there are bound to be downfalls. However, I have experienced and witnessed much more success than failure within these programs. I want to be part of that equation once again, but a different piece of it this time. I want to be the person standing in the background at the banquet, at CDE competitions, and at the fair. Helping students achieve greatness and believe in themselves.
With that said and off my chest, this journey has really officially began! Summer classes start in two weeks, meeting with my cooperating center in a couple of weeks as well, followed by summer convention, and more! Here comes the crazy, and I am more ready than ever!
