A Team, a Group of Friends, and a Family

A Team, a Group of Friends, and a Family

This year has been a whirlwind in the simplest terms.
As a sophomore in high school, sitting in my first Agricultural Education class with Ms. Higbie, I never would have guessed this is where the FFA would take me.

One of the greatest parts about this year has been getting to know five other individuals who truly live and breathe what it means to serve others…those five individuals are my teammates.

Many people this year have asked me “So Becky, just how well do you really get to know your teammates? I mean, you are always separate traveling the nation.” Believe it or not, we get to know one another better than most could imagine. The first few months we spend together non-stop! After that, yes, we spend a lot of time separated, yet me meet up more often then most would think for training and conference planning. However, this summer, we went our longest amount of time separated. This is why we were given the opportunity to wind down and catch-up with one another this past week at our summer team retreat.

We traveled to the great state of California where we were literally “beach bums” for days! That week with my teammates was the most relaxed I have been all year. October is almost here, and soon, we will be retiring and returning to our separate states. That week with my teammates was just a small reminder of the new family members I will always have. Zach, Tyler, Morgan, Kari, and Brady are each talented, skilled, and caring individuals who will always be there to push me to be the best person I can possibly be.

The connection I have made with these five people is special and unique. I share this with you because I hope it serves as a reminder as to the importance of relationships. I would have never connected with these five the same if it wasn’t for serving on the same team as them.

How many teams do you serve on? Perhaps you are a greenhand, chapter, or state officer. You serve on that team with those other teammates for exactly one year. Don’t let it go to waste. The time it takes to get to really know another person is worth so much. Maybe you aren’t on an FFA team. Think about your peers, co-workers, or even your family. Each area of your life can be a “team” if you let it. I encourage you to take some time to think about those outstanding people in your life. Are you taking the time to really connect with them?

A team is a powerful group of people, use one another to push each other.
To my team, thank you. Thank you for always being there to support me, and push me to grow.