An Adventurous Soul

“You must go on adventures to find out where you belong.” A quote that couldn’t have been anymore true this past Thanksgiving break. I had an amazing opportunity to spend a full day with my lovely team out in Western Kansas. We were able to meet some great individuals during the Southwest Leadership day at […]

Capturing The Moment

“525,600 minutes how do you measure a year, in daylight, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee, in inches, in laughter, in strife? 525,600 minutes, how do you measure a year in the life?” Not only is the single Seasons of Love sung by Rent an all-time choir classic, it’s a song that makes you […]

Amplify Your Time

With National FFA Convention approaching quickly (State Officers have already left) there are a few things that we should remember during our time in Louisville! First off, each and every FFA member that attends National Convention will be held to a high standard. Yes I’m aware that every advisor has told their members this before, […]

Are we there yet?

“Are we there yet?” That was one of my favorite questions when my family was driving anywhere as a kid. I remember one road trip that was particularly long. We were going to Plains, Kansas to visit family. In case you were wondering, Plains is a tiny little town that is the definition of Western […]

A Winding Road

The sun was going down, the wind was coming up.  Even so, I pedaled on.  It is mid October and earlier on this day I had decided to end a busy week of classes by riding my bike on the Linear trail in Manhattan, KS.  As I rode on I checked my phone for the […]

Blessed Reminders

As I stare at my to-do list, I feel overwhelmed. It seems as though there is not enough time in the day to accomplish even the daily “routine” activities. Then, out of nowhere, three more items come to mind, and become apart of the to-do list. The list seems never-ending, and I do not even […]

Agricultural Education Teachers: My CTE Superheroes

As I saw them walk into the funeral home my heavy heart lifted, it was one of those moments in the midst of grief that I will remember forever. You see my dad is an agricultural education teacher, and as some of his students walked into the funeral home wearing their blue corduroy jackets and […]