Well a lot has happened since the last time I wrote. I have made it into eight states, become a junior and made some memories. I worked in the morning and early afternoon and then that evening helped out with Graduation with a few of my fellow Ag Ambassadors. I worked the next few days, traveling to Wyoming (1 & 2) and foothills to check on heifers and cows. I then made my way to Ohio, only after a few delays in good ole' Chicago (3) and finally landed in Detroit (4 & 5). I then hit the ground running, no sleep or break time for me! I did a recruitment presentation at both my alma mater and at Clyde High School. I was able to catchup with a great ag teacher and worked on my books for my American FFA degree with mine. Friday evening dad and I made our way down to Columbus to Rods. We put Matt's salesmen skills to the test with lots of questions about boots and belts. The next morning is still not the awakening of a restful day...I made my way to the cabin, Green Creek that is. I helped Mr. K band birds with a few other GCWS members. I actually was on television for this "Winter Bird Banding Project!" Still on the go....Oberhauser Christmas. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT AND BILL:) Christmas day called for dads Christmas and Damschroder Christmas at Gerry's. I received the best gift anyone could ever give me on this day!

On the 27th Matt, Carrie, Dad and I made our way along with Rocky and Aspen up to the cabin (6 & 7). We spent time visiting amish, skiing and riding, eating birthday wings at the tavern and just finally some relaxing. New Years Eve I spent with a few friends. I made my way over to Emma's boyfriends house out in the boondocks!

It was an interesting evening and met some new people. I then decided to do some more traveling....Raleigh, North Carolina (8) here come four CSU students to terrorize your streets and campus at NCSU!

Immediately upon arrival back in Ohio I made my way to Ol' Zim's for the first square dance of the season. It was nice to catch up with some Ohio friends.

The night ended up with a trip to Denny's to eat a Hot Fudge Brownie Sunday. The next day Carrie and I turned around and flew back to Colorado. Thanks to a good friend and co-worker for picking the both of us up after numerous delays. The next week was filled with work, new restaurants and skiing at A-Basin and Breckenridge. Ahh the National Western Stock Show....I worked at the CSU booth on Wednesday and caught up with some friends, heck and got paid for it all! Matt arrived after missing flights, delays, etc. I had to work at the Collegiate Judging Contest, this meant being up at 4:30, leaving at 5:30 heading out to the farm, loading up the lambs for the contest and hitting the road to be there at 7 am. It was a very long morning and day. Matt made his way down after heading to Greeley and visiting Trent at Greeley Hat Works. Saturday we headed to the mountain to Keystone, however, Matt is so very sick that we did little/no skiing and just chilled out with my friends in the condo. Nicole, Preston, Dana, Brian and I went night skiing then got Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory carmel apples and drank hot chocolate. Matt and I got up and around and headed back to my place and just relaxed the rest of the day. Tomorrow Matt returns to Ohio to hopefully get better and I will head back to work after taking a few days off. Tuesday school starts and the weekend calls for showing a flock of Southdown's at the National Western Stock Show.