Ah, I give up...

I give up trying to keep this related to horses. Let's face it; I'm not really around them enough for that to happen. Which sucks when you're an aspiring equestrian.

Although, actually, with the FFA workshop coming up next weekend, we're looking to have a couple of horses here on campus temporarily. I'm really hoping that happens, it would rock. Dr. Russell said that they'd need some exercising too...mwahaha!!!!

Unfortunately, I went roller skating with my roommate and her boyfriend last night, and while trying to avoid a girl, I crashed really hard. As in, every bit of weight and momentum and everything went crashing down onto my right knee. It's now bruised, and sore, and it hurts to bend. I wound up borrowing crutches from the firehouse, but they just frustrate me, so I've been staying still for the most part. My other knee's a bit sore too, and my arms from when I was trying to catch myself, but I'm just glad nothing was broken. I'm praying that it'll heal fast; if we do get horses on campus for the workshop, it's my responsibility to take care of them and to groom them. I could do that with a bad knee, but it'd be much easier without one! Plus, it's going to be really hard to ride with a bad knee. Not that it would stop me from trying.

Oooo....I want horses over here SO badly! I NEED horses. That's how I destress. It was actually really funny, because I was having a really awful day, and Donn asked me if I was okay, and I wound up telling him how stressed out I was. He looked at me, and he goes, "Kate, I think you need a horse." I was going "YES!!!! I DO!!!!" I love Donn...he's an awesome person. He's probably the only person in the entire ag department who has the slightest inkling of how I feel.

Just looking at my environment...I've got four pictures of me and horses, one of my little sister and a horse, two of famous racehorses, and a horse calendar. I've got a note with next semester's class schedule on it that's on paper with horses on it. I've got my Secretariat model on my desk, my Ruffian model on the shelf, and the rest of my models on the very highest shelf. I have a US Eventing Association sticker on my clock. I have a picture Emily drew me...of me on a horse. I have my various books - "The Abstract Primer of Thoroughbred Racing," "The Horse Doctor Is In," "Hunter Seat Equitation," "Lyons on Horses," "The Blood-Horse Guide to Breeding Thoroughbreds." I have my stuffed Beanie Baby racehorses on the dresser. I have a horse magnet on my fridge. I have horse magnets on my laptop stand.

I'm seeing a theme here...