my princess adventures:)

Just today it really hit me how much the dairy princess program has helped me. I have met so many amazing people that I never would have had the opportunity to know had it not been for this amazing experience. I learned how to talk to the media, got tips on how to do an interview (which will be very helpful when getting a "real" job roles around,) and got to improve my speaking skills. I got endless hugs from Corrine and constant encouragement from those around me.

And I got to have my head carved in butter!!! How many people can say that? Actually around 530 women in the state of Minnesota can. But this was the most amazing experience ever! I have been dreaming about it ever since I was a little girl and got my first malt from the dairy goodness bar. It wasn't quite as cold as I was expecting, but growing up in Minnesota winter's did prepare me for it and the wonderful jacket I was given by the dairy farmers of Minnesota. I will be keeping my beautiful butterhead for at least a year and then if I am not too attached, I will have a community corn feed:)

This program has changed my life for the better and I could not be grateful enough to everyone who has helped me get to this point. My parents for raising me around cows, my grandparents for instilling the love of animals in me, for Bruce and Cheryl for letting me start my career on their farm, for Cindy and Ray for teaching me more than I could have dreamed of, and for my sisters, Peggy and Jerry and everyone else who has encouraged me along the way. I thank you all for everything.