FFA is more than farming

When I was a kid, I mostly wanted to be one of two things when I grew up: an archaeologist and a writer. The truer of the dreams was to write; but a job title ending in “-ologist” sounded pretty important. Indiana Jones might have had something to do with it, too.

Since I grew up with a typewriter and not a computer, I had to turn to an actual book to learn more about what the occupation would require. My neighborhood friend was set on being an architect, and so we pulled out the “A” encyclopedia to find out what would be required of us in our future careers. We were both quickly dismayed to learn she wouldn’t just be drawing pictures of buildings and I wouldn’t just be digging in dirt. I’m guessing our next actions were climbing on our bikes, riding to the nearby park, and forgetting about growing up.

Land Minds

By Laura Cole