tohma2004 | First of the Season

Had my first horse show of the season today...the first one in over a year. WE only did English to go easy on Zippy mostly..but I'm not sure I could have handled a full day either.

We went in not expecting much since we had been in a form of semi-retirement and hadn't seen a ring in so long. Who knew how he would behave, how I would hold up, etc etc.

This is how we fared in order of class:

English Go as you Please - 4th
Open English Pleasure - 1st
Egg and Spoon - 1st
Open English Pleasure - 1st
Open Go as you Please - 2nd
Open English Championship - Champion

uh...so much for not expecting much? Yeah we were pleasantly surprised. I was pretty worried because I was exhausted half way through the first class. My legs hurt and I never thought I'd be able to keep him going. But once I got that 4th I felt energized. Having not expected anything at all and just going in every class having fun gave me the energy to ride for three hours. And zippy held up pretty well too considering he is out of shape and suffering from allergies.

Once I got home..I passed out. I basically slept the next five hours away. After dinner I just felt so nausaus and yucky that all I wanted to do was curl up and sleep. I actually threw up before I even left for the show (but I didn't tell my mother that). I felt okay at the show, but eating and finally getting off the adrenline of the show made me crash hard.

In other semi-positive news...I have a job interview. Customer Service Representative at the place my mom works. It means though that all plans for the summer are going on hold. All conventions, everything. Yes, even Otakon. I can't screw this up. This is insurance and benefits and vacation time and perhaps (hopefully) much more money then I am making. And I have to take this very very seriously even if it means setting aside those important events. Its on Tuesday but I probably won't know how it goes for awhile. I'll let you know if I completely screw up though. I haven't had an interview in 4 years.

So yeah. Glad I don't have to work tomorrow. Another day of rest.