Graduation Cont.

Graduation could not be complete without the support and security of my loving family. Several family members ventured to Colorful Colorado to share this incredible accomplishment with our family. I never imagined the day that I could officially say that I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, and at the top of my class no less. I have poured sweet, tears, and my heart into this and it feels incredible. I am a walking example that if you want something bad enough and put your mind to it than anything is possible. As I always say, “Where there is a will there is a way!” I have been through several triumphs and tribulations in my life, but knowing that I, regardless of my past experiences that I was still able to accomplish the one thing I wanted the most in life—a college education. Now, given all the sacrifice and hard work, I am a newly employee of the Farm Credit Administration.

The Farm Credit Administration is an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the United States Government. It regulates and examines the banks, associations, and related entities of the Farm Credit System, a network of borrower-owned financial institutions that provide credit to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural and rural utility cooperatives. I was given an opportunity of a lifetime and a securable source of employment (hopefully) for the rest of my life. The Farm Credit Administration came as a surprise; however, not only will I be training for the next three years in preparation for my commissioning exam to become a commissioned examiner, but I will have several opportunities to continue my studies and education in a positive and influential way.

Regardless of what triumphs Mike and I have been faced with we always seem to overcome them with ease, and with all the possibilities that we face as a family will only come as new opportunities and challenges that will make this family that much stronger. Without the support that I have received thus far, nothing would make it what it is today—a blessing. Life is truly a blessing and the sky is the limit for us while knowing that there are people who love and support one another is an astounding feeling.