The day after my fundraiser we got the sad news that my Grandpa Bill had passed away. He was and still is the heart of our family, and because of him my family has this great agricultural backround. He always loved to see us horseback, whether moving cows or in a rodeo. I strongly believe that if it weren't for him, I would have never had an opportunity to be Miss Teen Rodeo Montana. His legacy will live in all of our hearts forever.
On April 23, I left for a DECA trip to Louisville, Kentucky. This was the National Convention. We spent a few days at the convention, then headed to Nashville. In Nashville, we had the opportunity to tour the Ryman Auditorium, and watch a concert there. Later that week we went to the Grand Ole Opry and got to watch a concert there as well. It was awesome to get to see all the legends on the walls of these places. We left Nashville an hour before it flooded! We then headed back to Louisville to go to the KENTUCKY DERBY!! The derby was by far one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Since there were 23 of us on the trip we had cheap seats, but a few other girls and I stood on a cement wall right at the start gates! We started quite the trend! Those horses are so amazing. After the race, we drove to Indianapolis to fly home the next day. Long story short, we missed two flights and our bus broke down, so we didn't end up leaving until the next night. It was so nice to be home with my family and to see my horse Digger and my dog Alley!
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