b'Running the RaceGOING TO COLLEGE!By Betsy Lemairehowfastdouwannab@gmail.com, facebook.com/betsy.lemairenunn, instagram.com/betslemaire,Lemaire Barrel Horses: youtube.com/user/howfastdouwannabL et\'s roll! We have beenvery talented kids, including my own, but as I said trying to get everythingthey need to pay attention to business. Here\'s the put together for Lillydeal.if your grades aren\'t decent you do not get to to go to school and live with her two good friendsrodeo. It\'s just the way it is. I know I am coming at next month. It\'s been kinda hard on this mama butyou like a coach or your own parents but try to be I am super excited for her to go do her thing. Howvery mindful of the people in your corner; the ones many other kids and families out there are in thethat stinking love the heck out of you (literally your same boat? I know there\'s a pile of us. I have beenwhole lives). in a huge transition in my life so having these kids around has been amazing. And truly they alwaysI know many families, and I can think of two off-have been a blessing. I hear folks say sometimes, "Ohhand, that sent their kids to college only to get that that\'s my favorite age," referring to their kids and Idreadful call in the middle of the night that they am like, boy I have loved every age and transitionhad been killed in a car accident. Am I mad at those they have gone through. Trust me when I say therekids? Shoot no. Am I bummed? You bet I am! Those have been some trying times, but we always seemkids had such a neat future ahead of them and think to get through them with the Lord on our side andabout the family they left behind all because they take away what we have learned and move forward.made a mistake. Don\'t get me wrong, we all make I thank God every single day for the people that Hemistakes but please be smart and look out for one has entrusted with me.another. I will tell you what I used to tell my kids (not that they have it all figured out) when I drove So, what have most folks been putting together forthem to school and they would get out of the car,these kids to spread their wings and fly? We are"Be who you are!" And that means I raised them currently in a sell-sell-sell modetrailers, horses,to be kind, loving, and respectful. I raised them to trucks, cars, etc. in order to make some thingslove the Lord. Do they mess up? You bet they have. happen. The way I figure it, it is all just stuff andA lot! But guess what? There is nothing they could we can buy more eventually. I love my trailer butdo to make me love them any less. There is always figured we can move forward in a positive directionforgiveness. There is always a mama or a daddy that with a smaller one to go to the jackpots and someyou can talk to or even one that isn\'t blood-related rodeos as well. I guess part of my point is that wethat is in your corner.parents are really trying to make this happen for our kids. Whether you have money saved up, or you areWhen you guys are out there being big, whetherhustling and scraping to put it together, or maybeyou are at college, you have graduated, you are you have some scholarships/grants, or are blessedtaking a year off, or not going to college at all I am enough to have a family member to help out it\'s stillgoing to tell you what Jeff Lemaire always told me, all a stretch for most of us with what things cost"Use your head!" If you have been drinking and these days. Most have to stir the pot daily and workmessing around? Make a phone call. My folkshard for these kids that we love so very much. Myalways told me to just call them and they would kid wants to rodeo as well (of course- LOL. Wondercome and pick up me and any other kids that were where she got that?!).Anyway, I know she is goingout being dipsticks. Remember there are so manyto give it her best in school but I just hope she asof us that love you so much and we will love you well as your kids will pay attention to business andeven if you mess up. Just make the phone call. not just be there to rodeo. Get an education and have something to fall back on if you can or addAlright! I love you guys. This is coming from a something to what you already love to do. As far50-year-old cowgirl that has seen a thing or twoas when I was young I was truly only at school so Iand I want the absolute best for this next generation! could do college rodeo. I know there are so manyNow from here go get \'em and remember that you represent yourself, your family, your friends, and the Lord. Use your head. LEMAIRE BARREL RACING & PET CAREBarrel Horse TrainingPet SittingDaily Chores928-231-6184howfastdouwannab@gmail.comArizonaRealCountry.com August 2023 31'