We have ten weeks until we depart for New Zealand! It almost sounds like a long time, until you look at the “to-do” list.
Personally, I have ten weeks to finish my semester, take an LSAT class, take the LSAT, fundraise for the trip, and tune up on my show jumping skills (good thing Pony Club taught me how to manage my time!). I am currently a junior at Georgetown College, in Georgetown KY, studying Environmental Policy. I am originally from Lewes, DE, the Delmarva region. I came out here for Georgetown’s Equine Scholars program (you should check it out, http://equinescholars.georgetowncollege.edu/ ), and I was lucky enough to bring my horse, Dylan out to school with me. We were avid Eventers but it’s time for Dylan to take a step back from the rigors of upper level competition and remember that he is not as young as he once was. That made this spring a perfect time to travel! After being named first alternate for the IPE, I decided that no one in their right mind would drop from the team, and to look for other options. LUCKILY!!!!! USPC decided to send a 5 man (or woman haha) team, (thank you to whom ever made that call, by the way) so I’m in! I can’t wait to meet the other girls, they are as busy as I am, but I’m sure they’ll be chiming into the blog as well! Naturally, all I can think about these days is being in New Zealand. In reality that’s almost the last thing I need to be thinking about. So before I can write my “please send me money” fundraising letters, I need to study for my Sociology test, write my Communication speech, and finish that English paper. I guess I should stop procrastinating and get back to my school work.
Kelsey Hamilton
Personally, I have ten weeks to finish my semester, take an LSAT class, take the LSAT, fundraise for the trip, and tune up on my show jumping skills (good thing Pony Club taught me how to manage my time!). I am currently a junior at Georgetown College, in Georgetown KY, studying Environmental Policy. I am originally from Lewes, DE, the Delmarva region. I came out here for Georgetown’s Equine Scholars program (you should check it out, http://equinescholars.georgetowncollege.edu/ ), and I was lucky enough to bring my horse, Dylan out to school with me. We were avid Eventers but it’s time for Dylan to take a step back from the rigors of upper level competition and remember that he is not as young as he once was. That made this spring a perfect time to travel! After being named first alternate for the IPE, I decided that no one in their right mind would drop from the team, and to look for other options. LUCKILY!!!!! USPC decided to send a 5 man (or woman haha) team, (thank you to whom ever made that call, by the way) so I’m in! I can’t wait to meet the other girls, they are as busy as I am, but I’m sure they’ll be chiming into the blog as well! Naturally, all I can think about these days is being in New Zealand. In reality that’s almost the last thing I need to be thinking about. So before I can write my “please send me money” fundraising letters, I need to study for my Sociology test, write my Communication speech, and finish that English paper. I guess I should stop procrastinating and get back to my school work.
Kelsey Hamilton
Kelsey, its neat to hear about you! I actually looked at Georgetown and was accepted to their program, but I decided that I wanted a larger University. I can't wait to hear about the program from you though, because I know a lot of younger PCers looking at horsey colleges!
ReplyDeleteand P.S. you are not the only one who needs a showjumping brush up! :) Can't wait to meet you!!!