Here we go again, another four-hour drive
from my house to my grandparents. It wasn’t the fact that I didn’t want to go
see my grandma and grandpa because I love them with my life. It was simply the
fact that seven-year-old me could not STAND being in a car that long, so I sat
the whole way there. Have you ever tried to entertain a hyper child who would
ask every 10 minutes if we were there yet, high on the idea of getting to see
his grandparents for the first time in about five months? It’s impossible
because let’s be real, grandma’s cooking? Nothing could beat that. If you asked
my parents how they dealt with the issue of me for so long they would probably
answer that they didn’t because not only was I hyper-active, but I was also
terrified of the car-wash my parents ALWAYS went through on the way from
Washington to Oakley, Kansas.
Now, I find something enjoyable about a
nice two to four-hour drive. It gives me time to just watch a nice movie, talk
to people on my phone, or catch up on some much-needed Z’s because Lord knows I
don’t get enough as it is. It’s a time when I don’t have to worry about
schoolwork, housework, or work-work.
The evolution I undertook, called “aging,”
is one that we all go through eventually but with varying levels of results. Others
might still be hyper-active during long drives, but for myself, I’ve learned to
just sit back and enjoy the ride. I feel the same concept can be made for FFA.
Some approach it with such high energy and accomplish things in the first
five-minutes of the year while others do so in a more managed time-frame.
The giddiness I had as a kid still
reappears from time to time. Whether it’s right before a football or basketball
game, as I walk into the cattle show, or as I’m getting ready to present a
workshop I feel just like a kid again. Luckily for me, I have found my element.
I have found that working with my show heifers, long sports practices, or
rehearsing a workshop to perfection are all things that I enjoy and hope will
contribute some life-long lessons I can take with me as I journey through the
maze that’s called “LIFE.”
As your North Central District President,
I solemnly promise to meet every day with a renewed dedication to the reason I
serve you, the members. I swear my loyalty to you. FFA has so much to offer. Let
it be your masterpiece. Shape it, mold it, frame it to your desires. Get as
excited about anything you’re passionate about just like seven-year-old me got
about seeing his grandparents because before you know it, your high school
years are over, you’ve attained your American Degree, and you can no longer
compete in CDE’s. So, while you’re still here, still young, live your life,
learn new experiences, do something great, and live to serve others.
Learning to Do,
Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve.
Scuyler Zenger
North Central District President.
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