I'm excited to resume my posting after a long and unexpected break over the summer. I went back home for an internship with VCE (Virginia Cooperative Extension.) I planned on hopping back and forth between my mamaw's and parent's houses, but due to some health issues, I wound up staying mainly with my mamaw. For those of you who don't speak Appalachian, "Mamaw" is another word for Grandmother. She is doing much better now, but I'm really glad that I was able to stay with her while she was sick so I could help out. She's one of my biggest heroes.
While at her house, I didn't really have internet access, so my blogging had to cease and desist for the summer. However, now that I'm reunited with WiFi, I can blog to my heart's content!
I've started my Senior year, and I must say, I feel like this will be a good one. So far I'm liking my classes. I've already had the opportunity watch a baby calf be born and to watch a steer slaughter, and I must say, both were interesting experiences. The slaughter was very efficient and quiet... not quite what I was expecting. I knew everything would be sanitary and humane, but it was very not- gory after the bleeding was finished... and even that was very contained. The birth was also somewhat unexpected... again, very quiet.
I'm looking forward to what the rest of the semester brings!
