Camp Love

Camp is going wonderfully. Tons of awesome kids and wonderful memories in the making. 

I have also found a new favorite at St. Albans and that is Hickory. She is a super fun mare and really athletic. Arrow says I should care lease her over the offseason, so I have to figure out my finances to see if it is a possibility. I would love to do it, but I also have to figure out if I want to continue my last year on the team. It would be cool to care lease her because I could enter in shows I wouldn't normally enter in like western shows that have like a trail class. I am positive she would excel in it. She would also excel in hunter under saddle. So many decisions to make over the next 1 1/2 months. 

Also, a MudLynn update for you guys. This little furry miss has been a bit naughty for my mom while I am at camp. My mom works during the day, but one day my mom found that she shredded a paper bag, the bathroom trash and a box of tissues. Surprisingly, she didn't go after her bones, which are in her reach. In my opinion, she misses me and isn't used to this new schedule. I'm sure she'll be happy once we are back in Bellingham.

New Hobby: Photography

I've really gotten into taking photos lately with my new camera, especially horses. I've taken so many photos of the horses at camps and I am in love with how some of them came out.

I love taking photos of the horses because I catch moments in their home/environment. It's amazing the moments I catch.

This one is especially my favorite because it shows the friendship between horses. All our camp horses are basically siblings. That is what we tell the kids.

My friend Charese was my model the day I took the pictures. She looks beautiful cozzying up to Xena.

But overall, I am definitely going to work more on my equine photography over this summer. I am super excited to share more pictures!

A New Epiphany for my Future Self

I think I have finally discovered what I want to do with my life career-wise.

Fiona and Moon

I want to work with horses and children. I mean, I have always wanted to do that. I don't know how, but I will figure it out. Kids just make life seem better than it is some days and that added with horses makes the job seem perfect. I love working at camp, which is where I get both of these worlds combined into one.

What I think I will do is that after maybe another summer of working at St. Albans, I will see if I could become a working student at a barn here in Bellingham and then also work towards getting my Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification.

Right now, I work on finishing my degree by Spring quarter and just keep working at PetSmart. I did send an email to the Girl Scouts of Western Washington in Bellingham saying I would love to volunteer with them.

So we shall see what the next year brings!