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!