By Audrey Hambright
Looking back I can hardly believe it has been three and a
half years since I made the trip north to Omaha to start my summer internship
with the American Shorthorn Association. Little did I know I when I started out
in Omaha that summer with my trusty sidekick who was a summer intern for
Ak-Sar-Ben at the same time, that it would have led me down the path that it
did.
From my time with the ASA to the Shorthorn Country magazine
and back to ASA again, I have had some great experiences, met many people along
the way and have a suitcase full of memories to take with me everywhere I go.
More than anything, it has truly been an unbelievable learning experience from
start to finish.
Those of you who know me well, know that I’m partial to my
home state of Kansas. I have a great opportunity to keep working in the beef
industry, close to home no less! My new position is with the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University as
the Communications Coordinator.
Everyone I have worked with at Shorthorn along the way has
been nothing but supportive and great to work with. Some of them have become my
closest friends. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors – and that
Shirley continues to keep everyone at the Shorthorn office in line!
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| Myself, Jake Alden and Gwen Crawford at the 2012 CYT Sale. |
I am very thankful for all of the Shorthorn events I had the
opportunity to attend and the people I met along the way. There are many of
breeders and/or members who I only had correspondence with by phone or email,
but I feel like I would know just as well if I had the chance to meet them in
person.
As I have told a few, this is only “good-bye” for now. I’m
sure I’ll see many of you on down the road. I look forward to seeing where the
Shorthorn breed goes in the future as well as the activities of the ASA staff
and membership.
Until next time…
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