Luke
Jasmine
Genevieve
Favorite Memory Best Laugh
Farewell
Luke
Countless memories easily come to mind . But one of the most impactful was at the South Coast SOLC . Everything came full circle , as I was able to meet with students who sat where I did four years ago . I will always remember the conversations there that reminded me why I love serving the members of California FFA .
I was driving our team to dinner and Armando was giving directions from his phone . He said that Siri wanted us to keep driving even though it turned into a dirt road . My teammates encouraged me to keep going , but after about a mile of driving down this dirt road we realized we were definitely on private property and the road did not lead us to the restaurant we were trying to find ! Needless to say , I was extremely panicked , drove very fast back out where we came from , and wasn ’ t too trusting of my teammate ’ s navigating after that !
It ’ s incredibly difficult to describe just how grateful I am to the members of California FFA for giving me the opportunity to serve them in this position . This past year has been filled with visiting new places and meeting new friends . All of that is thanks to the incredible members and staff of the California FFA Association . Thank you for growing my perspective and shaping the legacy of California FFA !
Jasmine
This one ’ s hard because a lot has happened throughout the year . My favorite memory will be every day-off at the FFA Center with my team . We would play volleyball at the park , make dinner together , go on bike rides , have dance offs in the house , and always find a way to make each other laugh . It was just great to come together after a crazy week and just enjoy being a family . I will always appreciate those days .
Throughout the year I could always find myself laughing but by far the funniest was during Monterrey MFE round two when Luke completely forgot what he was saying in front of hundreds of students and we all knew it . He said , “ Let ’ s look at the wall and the words and read what ’ s on it .” I laughed so hard and was crying hysterically . Never going to forget that one .
What a year it has been . I think if you had told me freshman year I would be elected to create relationships with thousands of students , teachers , and industry leaders across the state , I would have laughed . I cannot even put into words the amount of gratitude I feel for the students that I have met and have given me a hope for the future . I am so thankful for this year and the people that have done nothing but support and love me . I am so very grateful and blessed .
Genevieve
Being elected alongside five incredible individuals will be a memory I ’ ll never forget . Right before the announcement for the office I was slated for I remember every single delegate from the North Coast Region standing up and surrounding me in the huddle ready to support me regardless of the outcome . I ’ ll always be so grateful for the amount of love I felt in my life at that moment
After a homebreak , I had come back to the center late at night . The next morning I was woken up by some noise in the living room , so I jumped out of bed ( with my ducky pajamas , barely opened eyes , and crazy hair ) excited to see my team that had just came home . Well ... it ended up being Mrs . Otto and a chapter getting a tour of the center ! Let ’ s just say they didn ’ t stop laughing for a while .
Thank you California FFA for opening your lives , homes , and friendship to me throughout this year . I cannot wait to watch the thousands of members we met this year reach their goals and aspirations that they shared with us . At the beginning of the year I was so worried about being away from my family and hometown , but now all of you have blessed me with a new home inside this organization . You have granted me an experience that felt like a dream , and I will be forever grateful .
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