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I'm still working on the farm. I did get into University of New Mexico's Photography program. It's expensive, but I received a partial scholarship, and my grandmother left me money when she died, earmarked as a college fund. But last year's crops didn't produce enough, so I told my father to use the college money for bills. He didn't want to, but farm subsidies aren't what they used to be. First time we argued as adults, since I just turned nineteen.

"Anyway, I have until June to decide—school or no school. Funny, I may not have to make that decision now."

You spend a few more minutes talking about life on the farm and Billie's love of photography before changing the subject.