Junior Column
The Little Things in Life
By Hannah Ziegler , NALJA board of directors
Greetings to all ! I hope that each of you indulged in wonderful food , fellowship with family and friends , and have tried to get back into the swing of things from being out of school on winter break . I know for me it has been a very hectic few weeks , from being in the barn working with my winter show heifers nonstop to trying to find time to have a social life in between . It ’ s crazy to think that in one year I will be enduring a new chapter of my life , attending college to study Animal Science and Agriculture Communications . Don ’ t get me wrong , I am very excited for the changes but it ’ s also quite nerve-racking . It seems like just yesterday I was walking into my rural high school for the first time as a freshman and in less than 6 months I ’ ll be tossing my hat at graduation .
If there ’ s one person that has stood by me through it all it ’ s been my dad . Not only has he traveled with me to just about every FFA competition and
cattle show I ’ ve been involved in , he ’ s been my go to guy for advice about growing up . So often as young people growing up we don ’ t take enough time to honor those who have sacrificed so much for us . As 2018 has officially begun , I challenge each of you to take the time to honor your parents , siblings , and other family members and friends for all that they have done for you and continue to do for you ! Call up your grandparents and have a conversation , they would love to hear from you ; spend time at the barn with your siblings and then have a snowball fight ; hug your mom and dad when you get a chance and tell them ‘ thank you .’ It ’ s the little things that can make a huge impact in someone ’ s life , and that can make them feel special .
Luke 12:34 states : Family : “ for wherever your treasure is , there lie your heart also .” I
NALJA Board of Directors
President : Ethan Freund , CO
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Vice President : Callie Hicks , KY Callie . Hicks @ uky . edu 859-699-3893
Secretary : Randa Taylor , TX
RandaTaylor99 @ yahoo . com 817-504-6927
Treasurer : Dominic Ruppert , IL
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Ex-Officio : Anna Johnson , MN
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Director : Katie Hurt , KY AnneKathrynHurt @ gmail . com 859-475-7510
Director : Aaron Linhart , IA
15ALinhart @ gmail . com 641-414-5060
Director : Lindsey Gulotta , LA
Gulotta . Lindsey @ gmail . com 985-351-7674
Director : Hannah Ziegler , OH HannahFarmsLLC @ hotmail . com 419-618-2441
Director : Brooke Falk , KS
BrookeFalk09 @ gmail . com 785-817-2214
Staff Advisor : Katie Campbell Katie @ NALF . org , 913-683-1415
Adult Advisor : Jim Bob Hendrickson
Jim . Bob . Hendrickson @ okfb . com 918-521-9031
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