A Shot in the Dark...

I have always been an avid reader of blogs. I think that they provide a real take on things. I am a curious learner, and I always like to hear about other people’s experiences, trials, and triumphs. I do believe that we have to make the most of our own experiences, and that seeing Rome through pictures or someone else’s eyes is nowhere near the same, but I’m also not one to turn down their advice of the best places to go see.

I suppose it would be best that I take a little time to introduce myself to anyone that stumbled upon this that doesn’t know me. I grew up on a farm in Western Illinois in the middle of the Corn Belt. I graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2010 and now have a job in the ag industry. There are a few things that have had a great influence on me, and they, in turn, our some of my passions to this day.

First and foremost is family and friends. I think one of the most essential parts of life is having people to live it with. Next is agriculture. Anyone that knows me know that my roots are grounded in agriculture and it is one thing that I am most proud of. Some of my closer friends probably get annoyed sometimes at how much I talk about it, but I suppose that is how it is going to have to be, haha. The last one I will mention is the University of Illinois. I had no real reason to attend the University of Illinois over any other land grant school, but it was truly one of the best decisions I ever made.

I should be honest and say that English wasn’t my favorite subject in school, nor was I my English teacher’s favorite student, so you might have to lower your expectations of catchy phrases and focus more on content. If this becomes no more than a personal journal for me, than it will still accomplish its purpose, but if you do stumble upon this blog from time to time and read something worth your while, feel free to come back.