This is going to similar to something that I will be mailing out to some of you in not too long as a Christmas/change or residency card (plus that one will include a picture of me and the dogs taken by action farm photographer Lisa).

The holiday season of 2016 and the end of this year is a time of big changes for me. As of December 20^th, my time at the University of Jamestown will come to an end. In May I will return for graduation ceremonies on Saturday the 6^th where I will receive my degree in History with minors in Political Science and Coaching. Yes, this break in springs work has been approved by the boss, don’t worry.

Anyway as of December 20^th I will move back home to the farm. My parents are in the process of making the permanent move to their lake home just 15 minutes or so from the farm. Essentially, all I have to do is change bedrooms, so I got extremely likely there. It’s exciting, it’s a little nerve wracking, but I am as ready for it now as I ever will be.

All the work I have done in my life to this point has been on the farm. So I will basically continue to do what I have done over the summers and weekends for the last several years, except I will do it all year round. When you think of it that way, it makes sense why I thought of this final semester of college as a sort of vacation.

My hobby that I have taken on starting almost immediately upon moving home is coaching basketball in Garrison. I will be the head junior high basketball coach starting in early January and will also do a little bit of helping with the high school team. I realize that this experience will be challenging in some ways, but I am sure I will enjoy it. Coaching basketball is something that I have always wanted to do, so I am very excited for my first opportunity, especially in my hometown. I will also be the head legion baseball coach again (for the second year) next summer for the Titans.

I did not get married or have any children this year so I do not have much else worth noting. Both of those things are also very much so longshots for next year so I would not hold my breathe if I was you. Anyway, I am very excited for all of my opportunities at home on the farm and ranch, with coaching and lots of nearby family for fun on the side. I am healthy, I have more than I need, and there is not much more I could ask for in this world.

I wish everyone a great 2017 and a very Merry Christmas!