This is a blog idea late but I figured it's never really too late. So here it is, 2010 in review (the things that actually held significance).
Let's go back to New Years Eve 2009. The ground was cover with a thick layer of packing snow. It was cold, but the trees were still. I sat with two of my best friends on the cold, rusted over swings at High Point Elementary. One of my friends and I go way back with these swings. We promised in the fourth grade that there on "our" swings was our place. If we needed each other that's where we'd go. They hold a lot of sentimental value and cherished memories. Couldn't think of a much better way to begin the new year.
Last winter I was working with an amazing horse by the name of Captain. I loved this horse so much I seriously considered spending $3,500 on this horse. But he was sold out from under my nose and I was informed in one of the most brutal ways possible. Empty stall, horse-less halter. I will always miss this horse and I'm reminded of him everyday in the form of back pain. It was Capi who I was riding when he took a wide oxer (spread jump with more than two rails that the horse has to jump wide over) very poorly when I first heard and felt the snap in my spine. Since then I've had the immense pain a constant reminder of the horse I fell head over heels in love with and lost.
In February I got my temps (two months late).
In March I sealed my spot on the 2010 Lady Lions Varsity Track Travel Team (say that five times fast). As a new coming Freshman I didn't expect to do well at all last year. But as usual things tend to go the opposite of what's actually suspected. In my first tournament as a Freshman I can in 6th out of 32 shocking both my coaches and myself. It would set the pace for a painful, surprising, and successful season. I ended up fourth in the OCC, 2nd in the district, and 13th in the region. My only regret was not stopping and continuing through the back pain. Track did wonders for my confidence.
In May of 2010 I attended the Mayday Parade, Sparks the Rescue, A Rocket to the Moon, the City Lights and Versa Emerge concert.
The day after school gets out for the summer I am taken to Children's Hospital diagnoses? Fractured spine. Guess what kiddo's? It was fractured all that time! The summer itself was a total bummer. I did just about...nothing. I had physical therapy three times a week for fourteen weeks and from that I went straight into two sessions a week of functional rehab. The only real highlight of my summer was traveling to Hilton Head for a week to stay in the condo. Even then I couldn't do much, I couldn't even swim! However the 4th of July was amazing. My brother and I sat out in the ocean on inflatable inner tubes watching the drunks set off fireworks into the wee hours of the morning. Another aspect of summer which was terrible was that I couldn't ride. I went to the barn twice in three months each time I left sobbing. Horses are a huge part of my life. They're not just pets each has a personality like people. Horses recognize people and emotions associated with them. Other team members kept telling me how lethargic and depressed Peter was acting in my absence.
In August I started my Sophomore year, which you all know. I made the Speech and Debate team which is a total blast. Our season is continuing and so far it's been really successful.
In September I attended the FEI Altech World Equestrian Games in Lexington. It was all I expected it to be and more.
In the fall I attended the Jimmy Eat World concert and a week later the 3oh!3 concert. Both were amazing to say the least.
October I earned my drivers license.
In December I was cleared to work out against with extreme restrictions (my spine has yet to heal).
And on New Years Eve 2010 I found myself sitting outside, on a cement block with my best friend drinking champagne (non alcoholic) reliving the year and discussing everything that was bugging us at the time.
Captain and I last January, I miss this boy.
Good luck next week with Mid-Terms!
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