Life never gets boring as a California Dairy Princess

Life never gets boring as a California Dairy Princess. I recently went home for the Harvest Fair in my county to help out with sundae eating contests and to talk to the public about my position. But since starting school at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (go Mustangs!) I have found myself explaining a lot more of what it means to be a Dairy Princess. My dorm here at school is part of the connections program, meaning it mixes all majors together so students can get to know people with different interests.

I was excited to attend the Tulare County Fair on September 16 - 20.

Busy, busy, busy is the name of the game this month.

Busy, busy, busy is the name of the game this month. In September I attended the Madera District Fair where Michelle and I handed out ribbons to the exhibitors. It was a fun show because there were lots of 4-H and FFA members showing and the competition was tough. In a few days the Big Fresno Fair will begin. I am so excited because it's a really big show and it will be great to get the information out to the public about drinking milk and eating dairy products with the Real California Milk seal!

Being the Dairy Princess of District 9 is quite the job

Being the Dairy Princess of District 9 is quite the job... and I love it!

The past few weeks have been pretty hectic for me

The past few weeks have been pretty hectic for me. Having school five days a week, working on the farm, and attending events as the dairy princess, keeps my days very full. On top of all this I now have a baby to feed twice a day. She's very furry and is the perfect mixture of black and white.  One of my registered Holstein cows, Serena, had her very first calf on October 8^th and best of all it was a girl!

Keepin’ It Real

Today, I am flying halfway across the country to Indianapolis, Indiana!  Our state champion dairy cattle judging team is competing at the National FFA Convention. We left Petaluma at the ridiculous hour of 3:30 this morning on the airporter to the San Francisco International Airport. It was a three hour flight to our stop in Houston, Texas. From here, it will be another three hours to our final destination, Indiana.

Although events for dairy princesses have slowed down, we are still keeping busy here in District 1.

Although events for dairy princesses have slowed down, we are still keeping busy here in District 1. Just last night, Rachel Phillips and I attended a local fundraiser and served ice cream for Humboldt Creamery. It was quite an experience because this event was not for dairymen. Only a handful of people knew who we were and what we did. It was a perfect event for us to really step out of our comfort zone and convey our purpose to the non-agricultural part of our area.

The past two weeks have been absolutely crazy!

The past two weeks have been absolutely crazy! I finally started college at California Polytechnic State University in beautiful San Luis Obispo! I have been having a great time so far, meeting lots of new people, exploring the town, and taking in the college experience.

Happy Fall Everyone

The busiest time of the year is in full swing right now. It’s harvest time!

And so the year begins.

It seems that I have traveled California in such a small amount of time and I love it. The experience is wonderful.
As I said in my earlier post, I was going to go to an elementary school and hand out 20 backpacks full of pencils, glue, and other school supplies for children who couldn’t afford such materials. It was a success! The principal was very happy to see the backpacks and children around the playground loved the ‘bling’ – aka my crown.