Fall 2011 - Oklahoma FFA Association

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Fall 2011
Fall 2011 Meet Your
Justin Turner
SW District Vice President
As a young child, I remember constantly
coming up with crazy schemes.
I spent each day dreaming up the latest
and greatest idea.
One day, I decided I was going to run
away to California to become the next
catcher for the L. A. Dodgers. There were
only two small problems with my future
career in the majors. First, I was only
5 years old. Second, I was walking east
instead of west towards California. How
would I ever make it to L. A. if I didn’t
know where I was going?
Needless to say, that dream didn’t work
out as planned.
Even as I grew older, I never lost my imagination or desire
to dream. As I approached my senior year, I remember
thinking of all the things I wanted to accomplish in the
coming year. In order to get to where I wanted to be, I
decided to write down my goals on a Post-It note and place
it on the dash of my truck. This way, I would constantly be
reminded of what I wanted to accomplish.
Thankfully, I was able to accomplish the goals I had written
down.
Although it may sound silly, the difference between those
examples and their end result comes down to a simple concept.
You have to know where you’re going in order to get
there. If you are going in the wrong direction, you’ll never
reach your desired destination.
FFA members, I encourage you to dream with the imagination
of a small child! You’re never to old to let out your
creative side. I also encourage you to write your goals in a
place you can see them. It will serve as a constant reminder
of where you want to be.
If you know where you’re going, you’ll eventually reach
your desired destination!
After college, Justin hopes to begin his career as a marketing specialist for a large corporation. Long-
D term, he intends to create his own Marketing Consultation business.