Bullseye.

At the conclusion of the summer, I made a goal list for myself. It consists of many things that I should already be doing on a daily basis.
-Focus on the task at hand.
-Stay ahead.
-Make every action count.
-Stay fit.
-Eat healthy.
-Stay true to myself.
-Go to bed at a decent hour.

But I also made a few more specific goals:
-Achieve a 4.0!
-Get accepted into NYU.
-Balance school, rodeo, and social life. But be sure that school is number one.
-Do what it takes to make the recycling program a success.

Thus far in the semester, I have made my time count. The true test will be when rodeos begin, and then I will be really crunched for time. I know what is important, so staying focused should not be an issue.

Fueling the Fire.

Tomorrow is the first day of my sophomore year as a college student. Where does the time go? Anyway, I am so thrilled for this year. So many big things are happening! Today was our first meeting to kick off the recycling program at school. I would call the meeting a success; everyone came with so many great ideas. We have a meeting with the dean of student activities very soon, and that is just the first step of making this program a success.

I was talking with another student the other day about the recycling program, and she told me that recycling in West Texas was a contradictory statement. To me, that was like a slap in the face. Recycling should not be hard to come by; it should be something that everyone does. People take their trash out, so it should be just as easy to do the same thing with recyclables. But I would like to thank the girl for making such a statement; it motivates me even more to make a difference. Raising awareness and educating the people on campus is going to be quite a task, but I hope they see that what we are trying to accomplish is for the greater good.

It looks like I am going to have a busy, but meaningful semester. I’m taking seventeen hours that consist of World Literature, British Literature, Chemistry, United States History 2, and Theatre. I will definitely make use of the time I have left here at Howard College. Until next time, do your part to save our planet and recycle! ☺

Oh Billy Boy.

I met Frank Francesco Sunday August 15, 2010. He was giving carriage rides to people in Times Square. Of course I had to go talk to him because he had a horse. Billy was the equine’s name. Just like any other horse, Billy loved carrots; and three carrots later we were instant friends.

I probably put Frank into question overload with my curiosity. But I learned quite a bit from him:
-It costs $2,000 a month to keep a horse in New York City. $2,000!!!!! That doesn’t even cover feed or hay, just the board.
-Billy came from an Amish farmer in Pennsylvania. So basically he was pretty much a carriage-ride-giving-pro.
-Also, Billy was a carrot fiend, and often mistook my fingers for those delicious orange things.
-Frank had only been in the horse business for about two years; but he definitely knew how to feed a horse because Billy had obviously not missed any meals.

Something that is always reassuring to me is a horses’ trusting nature. Billy was so quick to trust me (he would do anything for a little rub and a carrot). I know it sounds silly to talk about horses in such a manner, but they have second to none personalities. To understand a horse, you have to let them understand you. What a nice “treat” it was to get to converse with Frank, and learn a little bit about what he does, and his origin with Billy.

I came back to Texas with much more knowledge than I had before, and for that I am grateful.

Where They Drink Champagne And It Tastes Just Like Cherry Cola.

I guess I cannot say that words can’t describe the way I feel, because they can. This place feels like home. Today, you could have found Leah and I at Café Reggio enjoying cappuccinos in beautiful Greenwich Village. The cappuccino wasn’t even the best part either; it was a combination of things. As I sat there reading, listening to the delightful selection of classical music, and sipping on my soy cappuccino, I was in euphoria. There was nowhere else I would have rather been. The feeling was so simplistic, yet very fulfilling all at once.

Finding the beauty in New York City was not a hard task to handle. I felt so giddy walking down the streets thinking that I could potentially be living in this awe-inspiring city in just one year’s time. Literally, I could go on for hours, but for the sake of keeping this post at a reasonable length, I am going to stop there. The week is far from over, and only the Lord knows what else can happen. Peace out ya’ll.

Summer In The City.

On Thursday, my dear friend Leah and I, depart for New York City. I have been so blessed this summer with how much I have been able to travel. I’ve been to Colorado, California, and now New York. My excitement level on a scale of one to ten is about a twelve. This is going to be an awesome trip full of enticing new experiences. That is all for now, but I hope that everyone has had an awesome summer. Enjoy the remainder of it, and try to stay cool!

p.s. I hope this makes you happy Linda ;)