I realize I haven't paid as much attention to this blog as I should have over the past few months.  On the other hand, an incredible amount of events have happened over the past seven months.  I ended up not attending the Fast Track this year due to financial troubles.  I've met a couple of new horses, Lakota and Icy, and had to say a heart wrenching goodbye to the mare who taught me to ride and whom I've known for the past decade.  I made the decision to start college-normal college, and am going for my bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis on team organizational skills.  I quit my five year long job at Mcdonalds and started working at Cub instead.  My family and I had a big kaboom in November which ended up with me moving out of my parents' house.  To be honest, so many life-changing events in such a short amount of time has left me exhausted and aching for some security.  I'm still sore from the loss of my beautiful Blue Water Lilly (she actually had a different owner, but her owner referred to her as mine).
 

The sweet old girl had a bowed tendon, and while I have peace in knowing that it was both hers and her owner's decision, I'm definitely still missing her, and will be for a while.

That being said, Chase has helped me get on my feet in ways that only a horse could.  He's been my steadfast equine friend, offering me his down-to-earth strength and making sure I stay focused on the present, and my journey with him at this point.  Chase's energy has been very soothing and steady through the roughest parts of recent events.  

The people who have been around me in current times have been a tremendous source of support and ease as well, and I'm very thankful for that.  I'm hoping that life settles soon into a routine that I can find more security in, and that I will soon be able to find reliable transportation.  Thank you all for your patience and support.