Breakaway

Greetings Fools. I've been telling myself and others that I would start a blog for a long time. Voila! I run a lot, so therefore I think a lot. I think about random, pointless things, but whatever you can do to keep your mind off the pain works I guess. I won't post everything I think about, but there's something therapeutic about writing. I've given up riding, so hopefully this whole blog thing will make up a fraction of the stress relieving powers riding has. I'm sure i'll ramble and honestly I don't care if people read this or not.

Sooooo...I'm going to college! Exit 362 baabayyy! (so obviously I have to start a blog) woot woot! I'm headed up to Cache Valley as I type these words. Crazy! I'm way pumped for this whole college adventure, but also a bit nervous. Duh. Mostly i'm scared for cross country camp. Yikes! Collegiate running. Remind me again why I am willingly putting myself through this? Oh well it will be an adventure for sure!

I listened to Kelly Clarkson on the way back from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho with my chummy chums Tiff, Lex, and Nate. It was an awesome road trip. It really hit me then that I was leaving. Wowza. I've never moved before in my life. I've always wondered what it would be like to be the "new girl" and so i'm finally getting the chance. Except there will be like a bajillion other "new girls". I'm ready to make new friends and go out of my comfort zone. I've never felt like I wasn't myself at high school, but now I can be whoever I want to be. I can be the crazy freshman runner again. Hopefully I won't suck too bad.

I'm gonna miss my old life though. I'm leaving behind so much. I'm still not quite sure why I gave up horseback riding for running, but i'm hoping it was the right choice. Today I had to say goodbye to my best friend of 7 years. It was pretty rough. I didn't let myself shed a tear though, and that was good because if I had, ohhh man the waterworks would've never ended. My best friend is Shawnee, a POA mare. I bought her when I was 11. She's the best investment I've ever made. She's a freak of a pony, but that's what makes her her. She's not the prettiest pony, in fact when I first saw her I thought she was purdy darn uglay. She's spotted and has the shortest mane and tail one did ever see. She slobbers and drools like none other, and falls asleep everywhere. Freak? yeah I think so. But we're perfect for each other. I drool almost as much as she does, and i'm not the loveliest flower in the bouquet either. We both love doing crazy things, and we both do stupid things to bug each other. She's a great horse. And boy am I gonna miss her! Today I went to say goodbye and go for a "short ride". yeah, like that was gonna happen. I rode bareback in the field and absolutely loved it. It's rides like this one that makes me wonder how i'll survive without the barn 5 minutes away. Life goes on. I will miss my pony dearly. Whatever doesnt kill me makes me stronger. Let's see how long I survive.

Well, I just passed the Bluebird Cafe, so i'm almost to my new home! Here goes nothing. Actually, here goes everything.

With no further adieu,

"I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
Make a wish, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
I'll take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away"