HAPPY NEW YEAR! We made it to 2015! It almost feels like 2014 did not even happen it flew by so fast. When I woke up this morning I was thinking about this past year and all of the things that I was able to experience in 2014.
January: Busy with cheerleading! We cheered at all boy's games and girl's home games.
February: Still busy with cheerleading!
March: Went on my first mission trip to the Dominican Republic which I absolutely loved and I celebrated my 18th birthday!
April: My last high school prom and the State Officer Open House!
May: I completed my final year of Track & Field.
June: Graduated from high school and was chosen as the State President for Indiana FFA.
July: Completed 10 years in 4-H.
August: Survived the Great Indiana State Fair! (All 17 days- plus some for set-up.)
September: Traveled the state for three weeks doing chapter visits and district kickoffs and I met a ton of pretty amazing FFA members from all over Indiana!
October: Was honored to serve as a National Delegate for the 87th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky!
November: We had two conferences at the Leadership Center in Trafalgar and many different chapter vistis!
December: The team and I were busy with Business and Industry Visits and we celebrated our half way mark and Christmas before we all left for Christmas Break.
All I can say about 2014 is WOW. It is all because of God, my family, and friends that ALL of this was possible! At the beginning of 2014 I did not have a clue as to what direction my life was headed. In June as I was graduating high school, I still didn't know what was going to happen with my life! I remember while I was in the process for running for state office a verse that always came to mind was Proverbs 16:9. "A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps."
This verse could not be any more true for my situation back in June and my life in general. I finally had to come to the realization that everything was going to work out how it needed to because it's God's plan and not mine. A few weeks ago at church, our pastor was talking about how sometimes we have to be accepting of the fact that our plans will get wrecked and things won't go how we want them to. But in the end it is all for a much greater cause because God has far better things planned for our lives than what we do for ourselves. It's crazy to think about, but it is so true!
For me personally I have a blue corduroy jacket that has my name, Brittany Young, my position, State President, and two dates and a dash, 2014-2015. I want to make the most of the time that I have left with Indiana FFA. 2014 is already over and the experiences that I have had within the past six months will never happen again. They were all amazing once in a lifetime opportunities. I learned from those experiences and a lot of memories were made! That's the funny thing about time, it comes and goes and within a blink of an eye, a moment in time just becomes a memory. A lot of times those once in a lifetime opportunities are the ones that help you grow as an individual and they help make you a better YOU!
I am so thankful for the steps that God has had me take so far and I am excited about the direction that I am going in! Make the best of 2015, I know I will! God Bless!
Serving with a grateful heart,
Brittany Young
Indiana FFA
State President
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