busy, busy…

School’s been out of control, so I didn’t get a chance to update for a while.

My life has been so freaking busy for the last couple weeks! First I was sick for a whole freaking week, and then, since I didn’t do hardly any school that week, the next week and a half were filled with cramming in school (not fun). The week after that was DRAMA WEEK. Which was awesome, but time-consuming and kind of exhausting ^^;.

Stage rehearsal Monday, 4 PM – 8 PM, history/social studies class on Tuesday, 12 15 to 4 00 [includes driving time]. Riding lesson + big school day on Wednesday. Thursday, babysitting in the morning for 2 hrs and stage rehearsal w/ microphones from 4 PM – 9 PM. Friday, mom had a dance practice, Wonderland! dress rehearsal (so much fun!) , Saturday my mom had a dance performance, performance of Wonderland! (SO MUCH FUN) and then I had to go to Bonnie’s for horse prep and to sleep over.

On Sunday (show day!!) I got up at THREE freaking AM. I want to get up at 4 15, but it didn’t work out that way. I had to get up to use the restroom, and then I wasn’t able to get back to sleep D: It sucked. Then, after the show (more about that later) I went to my mom’s Goddess Festival at the Lake Worth playhouse! We went out to dinner and got back at midnight; god, I was so tired! I collapsed while waiting for the shower to be free. I slept in my contacts (nobody seemed to realise I had them on), so my eyes were all clouded the next day. It sucked, but got better within a few hours. I was so worn out! But I’m feeling much peppier now. <3

Okay, now let’s continue: show day!

I was kind of nervous, which is irritating since I’m normally not. Tonka was perfect in the first class, but a little lazy in the second. Strangely, I got a second in the first class, and a first in the second! *laughs*

In the third class, I got third place. He was kind of bratty there; when he moved forward, he kept trying to yank his head down, regardless of how many times I corrected him. The fourth class, I didn’t place in; it sucked because he was amazing in that class (what a good boy!), but right in front of the judge, another horse cut me off and Tonka STOPPED. Like, right in front of the judge. It suckeddddd. So badly.

The jumping class was iffy, but the jump was great – he refused to walk forward once I’d halted him until I slapped him. Everyone started laughing. It was so horrible. :’(

But I got grand champion in the first division! I’m pumped about that. My first grand! Yes!

The filly I saw, and she was a little skittish, but she’s normally like that at shows. I don’t blame her – after all, it was five in the morning! She was still sweet to me. <3

All in all, I had a great (if exhausting) time. Later today I’m having a lesson. Wish me luck! ;)

written from my laptop, finished 2 53 PM [Wed, Feb. 11, 2009]