This week was definitively one of the best I've had at camp so far. The girls in my riding group were fantastic... skilled riders, quick learners and great attitudes. They were a joy to teach and I learned a lot from them as well--ideas on how to teach better, ways to consider why horses do what they do, things to consider about myself and the way I view other people. And we bonded, too... they were attached to me by the end of the week and thoroughly convinced that I rocked. What a morale boost! I really loved this Jr. High-aged group because it reminded me of when I was a camper--full of the same love for horses and zest for life, but also tempered by a readiness to learn new concepts at a deeper level as well as the problems and self-doubt that affects so many girls at that age. It was like seeing a snapshot of myself at that age and seeing how I've grown since then. This is truly a crucial point of development for these girls, and I am thrilled to have an impact on their lives, even if it's only for a week.
We performed the drill for the first time since Family Camp and it went awesomely, no accidents except for a near-collision between a couple of the other horses. All of our horses seem to have the pattern memorized, which is nice... except mine (Einer) just doesn't get excited for it anymore, which means I have to do a lot to keep him up to speed and not let him get lazy. Still, it's a lot of fun and I enjoy doing it.
Yesterday I took my younger sister and our friend to see Wall-E at the theater. It was really good and INCREDIBLY cute... Pixar always manages to turn out good films and this was no exception (it helped that it totally appealed to my "romantic sap" side). I'm definitely picking up a copy once it comes out on DVD. It did push the "don't pollute our planet or else it will become a giant uninhabitable dump" message, but it was more of a background thing--a setting more than a central theme--which was really nice. The robots' personalities were totally believable and I loved the little twist at the end where Wall-E "dies" and Eve has to save him. The credits were adorable, too. Overall, a great story and I loved it.
My etude is still dragging along... I am going to see if I can beg for more practice time this next week. I basically didn't practice all of last week, and I need to do something about it while I still have a chance at memorizing it in time. The last couple of pages are still really rough and need a lot of work, so I'm hoping that I can address that this week.
Not sure if I will be able to update next weekend, as I may be either going up to Seattle and seeing Pike Place Market for the first time, or visiting my friend who will be coming home from WSU for the weekend. Should be fun no matter what!
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