Our family is dealing with an unexpected tragic event at the time. On that note, my daughter, Selina, will be taking the role as author for the week and updating you all on her life! — Mark Walters
Hello everyone, I was hoping to do this story later in the summer to cover everything I will do in Montana, but since we ended up having to do this so abruptly, I’ll fill you in all of the steps I have been taking to become a professional in natural resources.
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