As many people can relate, I am getting a slightly severe case of Senioritis. School is not something I look forward to when I get up at 6:00 am. Nor the place I feel happy at every moment. I have been in this building for a whole six years or about 1,200 days. Now, as a senior, I just want it done and over with. Luckily, I only have three months left.
Now, don't get me wrong. This school has offered me a lot and I have excelled and exceeded my own expectations for myself. ARTech is a place I have grown to become me.
But I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Luckily, I know that at the end of the day I am able to go to the barn where (almost) nothing goes wrong. I know that when I tack up a horse and get on their backs, they're going to try the best they can to do what I ask of them. I get taken away and I always feel better with these friendly beasts. They try so hard to please and understand us but sadly we don't always take that into account when we get mad or frustrated at them. Horses do everything for a reason. Not because they're jerks, but most likely because they're hurt or scared. They are truly the most honest animal that humans have domesticated.
I just wanted to throw that out there because many horse people needed to be reminded of that. I wince at people beating on their horses for no obvious reason. Of course, there is a time and place for punishing a horse but for the most part I think trial and error training is the best solution for any horse training problem.
Moving on before I get too into it, I have gotten some recent news of where I will stay in Germany. Raphael found me a place near Heinsburg, which is north of Aachen. I'll be working at the farm of the Quadflieg family and staying at an apartment (Kris Black's from Savage, MN) about ten minutes away from there (yes, that means I have to drive). So far, this is all I know. I'm sure there will be lots more info to come.
I'll post as soon as I know. :)