Doing Well

Dee is doing really well. I got a quick update from L, and apparently she and H are getting along splendidly and plan to start jump lessons together soon. Apparently, H went along with L for her jump lesson, watched the whole thing and said "Dee can do this!" Of COURSE she can! I think the two of them will have a blast together, because if there's one thing maresy-poo is great at, it's jumping.

I'm not sure where October's gone, but before I know it, I'll be home for the holidays, and will hopefully get to visit Dee!

ps. I just so happen to be watching Good Morning America right now. Did anyone else hear about what happened in Ohio? With all of the animals escaping from the preserve? I am so disturbed that they killed all of those poor animals who were just terrified and acting on instincts. Eighteen Bengal tigers were murdered. That kind of carnage just seems excessive. So sad.

Mercury

I got a chance to talk with Steph yesterday. Her ponies are doing really well, and she's planning on taking Merc Intermediate at the VA Horse Trials, which is super exciting! I know that she is a little nervous about it, so I'll be keeping my fingers crossed, but Merc is so fantastic, I'm sure that they'll do well!
How much fun does she look!?

October is Murder Month

It's "Murder Month" because we're studying Homicide all month in Crim Law, not because I'm advocating murdering people all month! Just a few quick things for update. First, since this weekend is Boekelo, here is a funny video of a streaker running through the XC course: Second, I have taken up pole dancing classes [you know, in case the law school thing doesn't work out, haha]. Actually, there was an awesome groupon special of 8 classes for $25, and it just seemed like too good a deal to pass up. There are three of us doing it, and two classes in, it is already really fun!! However, it is also incredibly bruise-tastic! Just a few of my battle scars:

The first bruise I got: A softball sized monster on my thigh. This was taken a week after daily arnica application.

Knee bruise... I'd like to know how this happened.

Arm bruise. Now, I suppose I need to stop procrastinating and get reading for next week. Sigh.

Fall Break

I've been super lazy about posting lately. However, my excuse is that I don't have much to write about. I'm sure that none of you want to hear about how I spent all day sitting around the library reading for torts or contracts or crim law. I'm sure you also don't want to hear about my week-long memo writing battle. It just doesn't make for interesting topics. It's certainly a hell of a lot less interesting than taking the beast out on a hack, having a fantastic jump lesson, or having to wrestle a wild Taz into the barn from the far paddock. Anyway, I'm on fall break right now. This sounds like it would be a nice, relaxing time where I could lounge around all day not worrying about law school. Unfortunately, that's not the case. It's certainly more relaxing than being in class, but I'm using the time to read and start outlining a bit, so it's not exactly a break. HOWEVER, I have decided to cut myself a little slack, and I plan on going to the movies today after I read for civ pro. I haven't just cut out and gone to the movies since I got down here, and I really want to see that new Joseph Gordon-Leavitt film. So, that's my [super boring] fall break. I went a little wild yesterday and read crim law in market square. The weather is finally not quite so oppressively hot, and I decided I should enjoy it...

not a bad place to study...

This isn't market square... it's at World's fair park, which I pass on my way back to my apartment.

I Miss Your Face, Mare.

"Aime-moi moins, mais aime-moi longtemps."

Roughly... "Love me less, but love me a long time"

It's the last line from Les Chansons D'Amour... a fantastic movie that you should see if you get the chance.

(well, only if you like French musicals)

Knoxville Life

The Vols may have gone down in the Swamp yesterday, but I'm still proud to be a Tennessee Vol!



The fountain/pond in front of the stage at World's Fair Park



To the best of my knowledge, that is also part of World's Fair Park. I could be wrong, but it's a pretty little area nonetheless.


Under the bridge at World's Fair Park, there are mosaics from a few different "National Cancer Survivor Days".