In my life, my Faith is absolutely crucial. Now I do not read the Bible as much as I should so don’t let me fool anyone, but going to Church and my own studies have taught me a couple things. One of the biggest values that I have learned is to be humble. James 4:10 states, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” This teaching has changed me and it has become difficult to exalt myself. With all this said, one way the Creator has lifted me up is He has blessed me with being an excellent cattleman. I am very good with cattle. I have worked so many head that knowing how to get them to cooperate has become second nature. My dad is to credit for most of my instincts. He ingrained lessons on how cattle behave at a very young
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I became quite skilled in running a hydraulic chute, giving vaccinations, branding, ear-tagging, and how to position myself to get animals to move in the right direction. I have also learned a lot working with a cattle rancher. I have learned things such as feeding rations, determining sickness, and how the beef industry works. I have also learned how to contain the wild creatures, fix windmills to bring them water, and the best ways to transport them. I would not have learned all of this working with my dad. It is just not the same situation. Working cattle at the veterinary clinic I almost always have pipe corrals to work in while in the pasture you are working in the open range. It is a completely different world and you have to act differently. These lessons are just as crucial to my success. If not for my career, I would be lost when I get out on my own.
I am better than my peers in most aspects with the beef industry but I still have a lot to learn. I am very proud of my skills. I am even confident in my knowledge that I would be comfortable being out on my own. Not many adolescents are prepared for the real world like I am. I thank the good Lord for all the lessons that I have learned and for giving me a passion that I can pursue. It is the love for what I do that has made me so
I became quite skilled in running a hydraulic chute, giving vaccinations, branding, ear-tagging, and how to position myself to get animals to move in the right direction. I have also learned a lot working with a cattle rancher. I have learned things such as feeding rations, determining sickness, and how the beef industry works. I have also learned how to contain the wild creatures, fix windmills to bring them water, and the best ways to transport them. I would not have learned all of this working with my dad. It is just not the same situation. Working cattle at the veterinary clinic I almost always have pipe corrals to work in while in the pasture you are working in the open range. It is a completely different world and you have to act differently. These lessons are just as crucial to my success. If not for my career, I would be lost when I get out on my own.
I am better than my peers in most aspects with the beef industry but I still have a lot to learn. I am very proud of my skills. I am even confident in my knowledge that I would be comfortable being out on my own. Not many adolescents are prepared for the real world like I am. I thank the good Lord for all the lessons that I have learned and for giving me a passion that I can pursue. It is the love for what I do that has made me so