The rest of convention went by in a flash. It was one of the quickest weeks of my life, yet I was so busy. After all of our delegate business was taken care of, the general sessions began to recognize members for a year's worth of hard work. Our main job at these general sessions was to get as excited as humanly possible. We danced and carried on and had a good time. Until this point, I was totally unaware that people from Oregon, Washington, and Montana are the most amazing swing dancers I've ever seen. They were hitting flips and spins and twirls. It was downright ridiculous. The students from Texas, not to be outdone, stuck to their native two-step and danced with a grace and style native only to the Lone Star State. I witnessed all of this convention excitement from the floor directly in front of the giant stage in Conseco Field House in the very first row. It was an amazing experience.
Another highlight from convention was the North Carolina Association brunch. North Carolina always has a good showing at convention, and the brunch allows us to all come together and visit with familiar faces after a week of meeting new FFA members from different states. This year Mount Olive College sponsored our brunch, which had a great turnout.
Lastly, Saturday came. It was the day that our Association had been waiting for. We were ready to find out the results of the National Officer nominating committee. Kara Miller, our candidate, had trained for months for the opportunity to run for one of the 6 National Officer positions. We all held a collective breath as the results were announced, and we were all left disappointed. Unfortunately, Kara wasn't named an officer, but we still love her, and we know she did her best.
National Convention as a delegate was one of the best experiences I've ever had as an FFA member. It was surreal to know that you are affecting change in an organization that reaches over 520,000 students. You meet wonderful people from across the nation. The experience is second to none, and I will never forget my time as a delegate.
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