Greetings, My name is Amanda Stafford. I am a sophomore studying Agricultural Education at Southwest Minnesota State University. I was originally born and raised in St. Paul, MN, but currently reside in Columbus, MN. Entering my second-year I have now been calling SMSU my home for a little over a year. I have found my way around campus and its clubs. I am part of Ag Club, PAS, Newman Club, Honors Club, NSLS, EMSP, and Residence Hall Association (RHA). One thing that arose and interested me was running for executive board. Currently, I am the Co-Advisor for RHA, Treasurer for Newman Club, Vice-President for Ag Club, and State Secretary for the Minnesota PAS Organization. This high level of involvement streamed from my earlier years. I was "nerdy" and attended year-round school from Pre-K through 7th grade. This system allowed me to be active in activities and still maintain my school work. As the years progressed I moved into the traditional school system and stayed h...