Day 17: A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life.

Growing up I was never one of those kids who got homesick when I slept away from home. I have always been pretty independent in that way. Maybe it is because I didn't always have the greatest home life, maybe I was just born this way. (If you sing that lady gaga song I will punch you. k thanks) I know that doing 4H got me out there and made me more independent. It gave me unique opportunities and chances to meet a variety of different people. 

4H really has had a huge impact on who I was growing up and who I have turned out to be. When I was young it allowed me to go to camp and feel comfortable away from home. I feel like this helped my transition to college and my transition to SC. I learned how to shoot a gun in 4H, how to judge chickens and eggs, consumer skills, and other random things.. like how to decorate a cake. My main goal being in 4H was to become a camp counselor. Thankfully, I gained more from the 4H program than my ultimate goal. I had one awful summer and one outstanding summer in the camping program before my heart was shattered and I was not given a third summer. It hurt, but even the pain allowed me to grow as a person.