Well, what a year this has been. I don't even know where to start. So many changes, some that I thought would be bad but turned out good, some that have been good from the beginning. I can honestly say that this has been the best year of my life this far, and I cannot wait to see what the next year has in store for me.
I began the year in a pretty low place. For those who are close to me know that I was quite depressed at the beginning of the year. I was living in St. Louis and was incredibly unhappy, with my job, my relationship, where I was in my life, and with myself. So I quickly made the decision that led to some major changes. I quit my job, moved back home, and ultimately it ended the relationship that I was in. I made the decision to loose the weight I had gained in the last couple of years, and it led to a much more disciplined and healthy lifestyle.
When my relationship ended I was fairly crushed. This was over 2 years of my life spent with a guy who I actually thought I would spend the rest of my life with. I believed that he was in love with me and everything would work out. Life has a way of working out though, and with every day that passed after our parting I began to see how unhappy I was with the relationship as well as other elements of my life. I learned to love myself again and to be completely satisfied with standing on my own two feet. I have a wonderful set of friends who have stood behind me and helped me to move forward with my life, and thankfully supported the silly decisions I have made in the months following! Haha
Goose and I had a wonderful year. We completed the Training level 3 day, jumped several clear show jumping rounds, and successfully moved up to the Preliminary level. We are qualified for the CIC* and are hopefully headed to Chatt Hills in May to contest the 1* there in preparation of the CCI* in the fall. We picked up a partial sponsorship from the wonderful company, Voltaire Design, and our new custom dressage saddle is on the way. We finished off the year with 3 clear rounds and 3 blues at a local jumper show, giving us both a lot of confidence heading into the off season. I cannot wait for the spring season to begin because he is feeling stronger than ever and is ready to get out and gallop at some big jumps!
I had a wonderful year with the young horses as well with Louis and Cullen both contesting their first event at Dunnabeck horse trials. Both had done well at jumper shows this summer and stepped up to the plate at the event. It was the first time I had tried 3 horses at an event, and it ran smoothly thanks to some wonderful help.
2014 also brought me into the world of Tinder and actually going on dates. I have some wonderful stories that have been shared, made some good realizations with what I do and do not want in a boyfriend, and made some other realizations about myself. I talked to a nudist who really creeped me out, several boys who apparently failed 8th grade English, went on a date with a boy that I could not get away from fast enough, and most recently become acquainted with a real life Christian Grey (hey hey hey). Even if they have all ended without a second date, an ignored text, or me blocking a number I have made some great memories and had some wonderful stories to tell. I am not in any hurry, as the last one left a bit of a hole in my life, but I am stronger because of these experiences.
2014 brought me back to school with lots of awards, recognition, and opportunities. I will be finished before the end of 2015, which is very exciting. It brought new friends into my life, made old friends stronger, and got rid of others. I was able to begin writing for Eventing Nation, which is helping me reach my long term goal. I have set some pretty high goals for 2015, but I am confident that I am going to do the best I can to reach each and every one of them. We can either grow from each experience we are presented with, or we can let it bring us down. I am choosing to remain positive and know that life is like a roller coaster, you have to have to take the highs with the lows. So thank you all for being a part of this crazy ride!
Have a safe night tonight everyone!
Happy New Year!
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