I am 18 and will be going to college in the fall to study Animal Science (Production/Management). What can someone like me do to help you (anyone can answer), in anyway? Do you find that Agricultural agents of the county help, hinder, what? I don't know what I want to do to help, but I just do.

Sierraman - you asked what you can do to help.There are so many answers to that question it would take Libraries Full of books to catalog them.  You seem to have a great beginning in finding your own answer: Your ATTITUDE.  It appears to me that your attitude is more mature than most of the 18 year old people I have counselled - and it has been a few!  I have Great- grand-children, and when one has experienced all the - - - - -stuff and things - - - in a life time of - -staggering experiences - one has to learn a few things.  Keep an open mind and don't let HUBRIS people negatively influence your goals.  Establish GOALS in all of your endeavors and modify them as circumstances dictate as you learn and become wise (not just 'smart'). Don't try to "change the whole rotten World" in one semester.  You will very probably get very discouraged in your second semester Sophomore year.  But have Faith, Confidence and Belief that you really can make a difference if you keep your head, don't let ANYONE - friend, TEACHER, or con artist dissuade or intimidate you from accomplishing your goals and objectives.  The best way you can help ALL of us right now is to LEARN - LEARN - LEARN.  And one more thing:  Make an enlarged copy of this POST and put it on the wall of your room and read it at least once every week - especially in your second semester of your Sophomore year!!  God Bless You.  Four years from now you will KNOW what you can do to help!  DOC HARRIS

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