I spent the last two days working with students and I am fried. I took a few students to work with a dear friend who is essentially a BAMF! (Bad a$$ Motha F*****) She is one of my teacher role models because she is literally amazeballs!! She's a rock star in the ag teacher profession. I knew when I was considering tackling a new CDE (career development event), she would be the first person I would consult with. She has won multiple state and national championships with students and is one of the most effective coaches I've ever had the privilege to work with.
Soooooo.... What is this new CDE I'm crazy to try? Marketing Plan... It's without a doubt one of the most difficult contests students can participate in. It combines real business, sales, accounting, marketing, agriculture, speaking, professionalism and collaboration among other things. It requires smart kids, who can speak with a general interest in business and agriculture... That's kinda a tough combo... 
To say I'm nervous is an understatement. But after a day of working, my kids created goals about this season. It was kinda awesome that each of them put "Win State Finals" as a team goal! I guess they say go big or go home, right?!
CDE's are my favorite part of being an Ag teacher... Spending countless hours with students practicing, practicing and yeah, more practicing. They all pay off in May at State Finals, it's a crazy roller coaster type of experience. I give them every bit of knowledge I have to make them successful and somedays I literally I have to take a walk because of the exhaustion. But every part is completely worth it! Watching the transformation of a student from January to May, is a small miracle. CDEs forever change kids.... For the better!
Happy Monday!!!
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