Spring Cleaning!

"caCA caCA....tweet tweet!" O happy day!

When I went to class today, the sun was shining bright and it felt pleasently warm on my face. :) I just can't seem to get rid of my smile! The snow is melting and I can see grass again! After a extensive, arctic, depressing, and sunless winter, I readily welcome the sounds of birds. Many households clean their houses from top to bottom during spring. They take spring cleaning time very seriously. Even I was motivated by the sights, sounds, and smells of spring today. I threw open my dorm window, and put some serious elbow grease into cleaning out my desk and underneath my bed. Now, if only my roommate would do the same! :) Just kidding, her side of the room is always ten times better than mine.

But, after all of my back breaking laborous cleaning, I sat down and thought about spring. It's a time of the year of new life. Buds are forming on trees, baby animals are being born. It's more of a beginning to the year than the month of January. So, I'm making some resolutions. And I encourage you to do the same. I mean, State Convention is so close I can almost touch it, so why not make a resolution to study REAL hard for your competition this next month. Or, maybe there was something that you really wanted to try this school year but never got around too. Make it a goal, a SMART goal, to try that activity next year.

Whatever it may be, let your bud of a goal blossom into a beautiful flower! :)
yes maybe that last comment was a little too cute, but I was proud of my creativity!

Enjoy the weather!!
Stationed by the flag,
Kirsten Pagel

U of M Invite Crookston

Jason, Maddie and our Stillwater FFA friends :-)



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What an action packed day! First off, many FFA members had to wake at 2 or 3 am to make the journey to Crookston to compete in their CDE's. The contest began at 7:15 sharp!! Jason and Maddie spent the first part of the day enjoying the Horse Judging CDE and welcoming people into watch and catching up with fellow FFA members.
I will say this.......as I journed to Crookston on Thursday night, I went through three states (South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota). I slowly noticed the temperature dropping from 16 to -2. I am proud of these FFA members making the long journey and competing in the cold.

As the day went on, Jason and I dispersed ourselves and we met up with past camp goers, and new memebers. Due to the nasty storms approaching Crookston, many schools had to disperse the contest early, but a portion did stay for the awards ceremony.

Theif River Falls FFA

Jason and I had the privelage to hear, see and congratualte the top three individuals and teams of all contest held that day. We are looking forward to seeing you at State Convention in May :-)

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL of you! You did an outstanding job. Remember if you have an event coming up and you would like us to attend, we are only a phone call or e-mail away :-) MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Minnesota FFA!

Stationed by the Emblem of Washington,
Maddie Collin