SASSY IS HERE!!!

This morning I woke up to a phone call at 4:45 saying my horse was almost here! So I threw on some clothes, picked up my friend (who generously decided to come along) and went to go meet her in the 9 degree weather, but it was all worth it because my girl is finally here.

She is settling in really well and I saw her 2 times today:) Things are looking good:)

UPDATE

So my schedule is different once again. Scratch the algebra class (it was too easy) and add public speaking! I am glad to finally have a schedule and to be able to start to develop a routine.

My horse is coming out next week which makes me VERY excited and happy because we thought she wouldn't be here for another 3 weeks or so :) I'm ready to have my friend and my passion out here, which will be wonderful. I am going to be keeping her at a stable called Little Glen Stables, which is only about 5 min past the LEC barn. Here I will be working with a hunter/jumper trainer which will give me more of an opportunity to jump more. At the same time I will be riding at the school in my riding class, the IHSA developmental team, and hopefully periodically with the ICTA team. I am looking forward to going to the ROLEX competition in kentucky, which for those of you who don't know is a HUGE 3 day event with stadium jumping, dressage, and cross country. I've been told a ton of horse affiliated companies are there giving out bunches of free stuff as well as many shopping opportunities and the opportunity to meet many famous riders!

I am really enjoying the church I am going to! Its called Trinity and I go for service and a college aged bible study (after service). The church has been really beneficial for me not just in my faith but also meeting some other christians my age that live in the area. I am working on getting to know more people that share the same beliefs that I do.

Overall, everything is going quite well! I would love to hear from you too! jules_loves_horses@yahoo.com

I'm Back in Ohio

SEMESTER TWO!!!!!

As of today my schedule finally got figured out! Here is what I am taking:

Biology II (with lab)

Riding Skills III

Arts and Their Interrelations (Honors)

Applied College Algebra

Private Voice Instruction

Social Issues (Honors)

So far not much to report, besides the fact that I am actually a lot happier to be back than I thought I would be (so that is a great improvement)!!!! I'll update soon!

Haloween

For horse care practicum (Friday) we got to slack off in stall cleaning a bit. We still had to clean them but not as well as normal so we had time for a decorating contest. We decorated the aisle ways and there was an individual horse costume contest and person costume contest. Everyone in the aisle ways all contributed. We decorated the fronts of the stalls and some other decorations. It was really fun to work together to do something so fun! Then we had a chance to work on our horse and personal costumes. I didn't have a chance to dress up in my costume but i did dress up one of the horses I take care of. I dressed her up as a princess. I made her sparkly pink bell boots, pink polo wraps, a tutu, a wand, and tiara. AND WE WON!!!! It was so extreamly exciting!!!! I'll put a picture up as soon as possible!

School Work:

Things are okay as far as academics are going. I am studying my hardest, and staying on top of my school work, but I am still not doing as well as I would have liked. I am not doing horrible, I have B's and above but still a struggle.

Friends:

Having so much fun and getting to know new people.

Clubs:

Im involved in a club called Student Activities Council, which puts on about one event a week for the student body. IHSA the riding team that I am on is going pretty well. I have also join ICTA team the cross country team so I can ride and jump more.

Horse Stuff:

This brings me to the horse stuff. I have been learning a lot! It has been really great to get on a bunch of different horses and learn what they have to teach me since they are all so very very different. I really would like to jump higher and jump more however. But all of the flat work has given me a good opportunity to work on my position.

hey family and friends!

Sorry it has been so long! I'll give you a bit of an update! Things are going fairly well!

Kansas:

I had the opportunity to go to Kansas and see my daddy and doggy! I have been pretty homesick so I was really excited to see my dad! I flew through Chicago and once I found my gate I was on a mission to find coffee and this guy tapped me on the shoulder and said "hey miss, can I help you?" I turned around and it was MY DAD! I was so excited! I got to sit by him on the plane and everything! We got to Kansas and went to dinner and hung out with the dog trainer Dan. He is really awesome and I loved staying with him! I got to got the the dog trials and ride gated horses for the first time! I loved ridding across the rugged terrain, over rocks and through streams and such. On Sunday my dad were planning on spending the day together but I ended up taking him to the ER early in the morning with a killer migraine. They helped him and sent us back to sleep. Everything ended up ok, but it made for an adventurous day. Then we went to the airport and I flew home.

More to come soon! I promise!