End of 2008

Well Im going to sit down and write this now because chances are that I wont have time over the next few days to do it. So here is my list of BIG things that happend this year and things Im really looking forword to in 2009. I dont do resulutions only on Jan 1st. To much shit can happen tomorrow to stop living life today. I make resulutions every day to do things better. Somtimes I dont follow though... but I try :)

1) finished my first year of my BA with a 91 average. (now my total average is 89.58 think they will round up?) Hard to belive that I took 3 years to finish a 2 year program 6 years ago...

2)I still have a lump on my thyroid. They dont think its cancerous. I go for another scan in Jan. Hopefully its either stayed the same or srunk. Otherwise surgery here I come. I did radiation for it (one time thing) but still managed to get though security into the US :)

3) Showed for the first time as an Open competitor, without another trainer backing me up. And didnt fall on my face. One of the greatest moments was walking up to the owner who gave me a chance and telling him that his mare just won Grand Champion. And then watching him almost fall over. (and then managing to do that two more times, as well as a reserve) Rumor is the Incentive fund cheque will be over $500. Just for the points I put on that doesnt count the owners or his son's points.

4) We ended up the year Champion yearling mare, yearling trail, reserve lungline, champ amature mare, and reserve youth mare in NB. We also got reserve in NS in some of the same classes even though we didnt attend many shows there.

5) Making the top 10 national list. Although I dont know my placings yet, compared to other years we will be in for yearling mares, lungline and trail. WOW never thought that would happen I was hoping for one top ten placing!

6) Having a fantastic summer showing, having my best friend help me and getting to know my current boyfriend before either of us would admit to likeing eachother.

7) Going out with my boyfriend Trevor. He loves horses as much as me (maybe more because he owns alot!) understands my need to show, and has suported my efforts to improve myself and my education (both horse related and not) I hope he would say the same about me! Im really looking forword to 2009 to see where this is going...

8) Finishing school in 2009... and maybe starting again to finish getting my degree in another year or two.

9) Dealing with my RA. Which has always been a chalange. However I think I ok with it more now that I can show and train, and have a life, even though I still have it.

10) Great horses to show next year. The comming 2yo, and my friends new horse that I have loved for several years. His owners gave her a chance to purchase him and shes giving me the chance to show him next year in halter. I also have the oppertunity to show an AQHA mare in the Open and halter with 'pony kid' :) should be a fun summer!

11) AND I got to go to Congress :)

So how much snow is too much snow...?

So its snowing again... And as much as I would like a 'white' christmas, We are going to get alot of snow tonight! And Im not a big fan of winter. Snow is ok, but I would much rather have sun and grass than snow and wind!

So, how do you take the next step in a relationship? I'll have to start looking for a job in another month, so that I'll have somthing lined up for work term, it would be nice to know which area I'll be living in. And as much as I would like to go up there for lots of reasons, am I ready for that? Are we ready for that?

And then the friends/clients said that if I wanted to show there horse in the open/sr classes I was more than welcome to. But that means sticking close to home....

ahhhhhh... lol no one is going to understand what the hell Im talking about!

Its almost christmass

And I cant wait.... oh wait I can. Im enjoying the break and the time that it allows me to spend with the boyfriend. If only the weather didnt interfear. Going to the old boss's place on the weekend for the annual christmass party with my friend, and spending at least friday night at her place. With school and the boy, I havent been spending as much time with her as I would like. But show season is comming :)

Everything is quiet on the horse front. The national listings arnt up, and Im thinking its going to be a while for them :(

Its been a crappy few days

Spent the weekend at the boyfriends place. Had a good time, was great to see him and hang out with him and his family. Finaly got to see the rest of his horses. Aparently he thinks he's going to kick some ass this summer with his new horse.... I sugested that he might not, and that I might beat him. Aparently that did not go over well. To me even if Im going into the ring with friend or student I still want to win. Of course Im going to be really happy for them if they beat me but I wouldnt expect them to blow the class for me or vice versa. Im not sure if he just expected me not to show this summer (not going to happen!) and just help him out, or if he was going to give me one of his own to 'show' so he could get some points on his own horse.

Anyways.... cross that bridge when we come to it.

Just a few more things at school then im done. Was going to get my excell project done today but ended up procastanating then my joints hurt so bad I took my "happy" drugs then couldnt concentrate on anything. bluahh....

IV tomorrow