It'll be a cold day in August by the time I know what's going on
On Friday a bunch of photo students went to Teen Arts. It was great; some of the art was amazing. PJ, Chris & I did two workshops, one on Photoshop and the other on Songwriting. Fun stuff. After we found Evan we went to see Shannon's CCC throw up gang sighn and sing in Hebrew (Lauren, TJ Mozart was there). And on the bus ride home I got PJ to finally listen to the Old 97's and PMB. Yay, more concert possibilities. 21 days 'til Sixers!
Today was *busy*.
Like, mega mega busy. '89 Derby busy.
Woke up at 6:11 beacause I had to be at Shawnee for SATs by 7:45. Went to WaWa, McDonalds and finally SHS. The test wasn't bad at all...I skipped a few of the hard math ones and four of the grid-ins, but that's okay. Owned the Grammar, Essay and Reading Comp, except for one section that was REALLY odd and I think it was the experimental anyway.
So after my mom picked me up we went to Holly Tree. I watered and hayed and Cathy asked me to start bringing in because they had to figure out what to do with poor Fiona who coliced. I ended up bringing in everyone except Beamer, Dante, Jaque, Mao and Tee...so like 21 horses. Not bad. Walked Rebbie out for twenty minutes while Natalie, Chelsea and Chelsea's mom walked Fiona. It was almost five at this point and I still hadn't ridden, but Fiona was up and eating so Cathy gave me a quick lesson. Cindy is such a brilliant little mare. We did a lot of jump start stuff, and she gave me the biggest jump into the canter I've ever felt - I thought she was running away from me. But after I started to laugh at her I got a great longside and two other decent canters after that. I think she's up to something, though, because she's been really good lately. There were a few times when I felt like I had a bottle rocket under me ready to explode, but she checked herself. Saving her energy for next week outside I guess. We played a little game of "pick the hand the treat is in", which she is HORRIBLE at, and then I let her walk back to her stall unattached to me. I love this filly.
They were bringing Fiona to the Vet at the end of the day so I tried to help get her onto the trailer. Cathy had the lunge line around her rear, Eileen had a wand and was twapping it sharply, Nina was pulling and Cathy & I were both trying to move Baby's front legs. She exploded quite a few times and it was getting pretty frustrating. When I left they were still trying to load her.
Another day when I feel like I'm more than a lesson student helping out than a barn worker taking lessons. I have responsibility there now, and everyone's starting to recognize that I (sometimes) know what I'm doing. I like it.
I was almost afraid to log on to TBC today after I saw that Circular Quay won the LA Derby (whoever sees my SAT booklet gets a lot of "Circular Quay - Louisville '07", Tabor silks and SK lyrics) but I am so glad that he pulled it off. His two year old career and Risen Star weren't flukes or botr. He's good. People have to realize that now
I wish I could take a nap before 300 tonight with Sheremy. Oh well.
Today was *busy*.
Like, mega mega busy. '89 Derby busy.
Woke up at 6:11 beacause I had to be at Shawnee for SATs by 7:45. Went to WaWa, McDonalds and finally SHS. The test wasn't bad at all...I skipped a few of the hard math ones and four of the grid-ins, but that's okay. Owned the Grammar, Essay and Reading Comp, except for one section that was REALLY odd and I think it was the experimental anyway.
So after my mom picked me up we went to Holly Tree. I watered and hayed and Cathy asked me to start bringing in because they had to figure out what to do with poor Fiona who coliced. I ended up bringing in everyone except Beamer, Dante, Jaque, Mao and Tee...so like 21 horses. Not bad. Walked Rebbie out for twenty minutes while Natalie, Chelsea and Chelsea's mom walked Fiona. It was almost five at this point and I still hadn't ridden, but Fiona was up and eating so Cathy gave me a quick lesson. Cindy is such a brilliant little mare. We did a lot of jump start stuff, and she gave me the biggest jump into the canter I've ever felt - I thought she was running away from me. But after I started to laugh at her I got a great longside and two other decent canters after that. I think she's up to something, though, because she's been really good lately. There were a few times when I felt like I had a bottle rocket under me ready to explode, but she checked herself. Saving her energy for next week outside I guess. We played a little game of "pick the hand the treat is in", which she is HORRIBLE at, and then I let her walk back to her stall unattached to me. I love this filly.
They were bringing Fiona to the Vet at the end of the day so I tried to help get her onto the trailer. Cathy had the lunge line around her rear, Eileen had a wand and was twapping it sharply, Nina was pulling and Cathy & I were both trying to move Baby's front legs. She exploded quite a few times and it was getting pretty frustrating. When I left they were still trying to load her.
Another day when I feel like I'm more than a lesson student helping out than a barn worker taking lessons. I have responsibility there now, and everyone's starting to recognize that I (sometimes) know what I'm doing. I like it.
I was almost afraid to log on to TBC today after I saw that Circular Quay won the LA Derby (whoever sees my SAT booklet gets a lot of "Circular Quay - Louisville '07", Tabor silks and SK lyrics) but I am so glad that he pulled it off. His two year old career and Risen Star weren't flukes or botr. He's good. People have to realize that now
I wish I could take a nap before 300 tonight with Sheremy. Oh well.