Woke up this morning- well, two hours ago.

Wait, yeah, that's morning.   I've been working and homework and staying up way way too late and riding and cleaning. So I was tired and slept in.

Anyway, woke up this morning to a full inbox! (LOVE when I wake up to good emails...) There was one telling me I had a new review for a story, one telling me I had a PM from my "biggest fan", who was all excited about a story I'm doing, one telling me I sold a peace-sign bracelet on Etsy.... and one from my riding instructor.

And that's where the decisions come into play.

She offered me a horse. Well, two horses. Arggh! I hate decisions! Especially when there is so much on my plate, and I know all the logical people are saying, "Don't do it." but it's something I've really really wanted and I know it will help me grow as a rider. There's one horse whom I've ridden since Sammy has hurt his leg. He's the one I fell off of my second lesson and how I got my concussion and whiplash. Anyway, I've been doing super awesome on him the last few times I've ridden, and she thinks I'd progress faster with him. The only thing would be I would need to find somewhere to board him. The other horse is Sammy. The owner is willing to do a full lease (me paying for board and vet and farrier) and after a year, would give me the horse. Sammy is much more stubborn, would require a lot more work on my part, and has a more difficult cantor (not that I've ever cantored him.) BUT...if I went with Sammy, I could do more barn work in exchange for board, and he could still stay at the barn. And I could go and ride whenever I wanted, because he'd be mine. And that silly girl who smooshes his face and baby-talks him ("Wook at you han-some boy!!!! You did good! You did a good job! You such a goood boy!") wouldn't be able to touch him.

But.... I just started my new job, and I'm going to school. I'd have to move my horse, when I go to grad school, and hope I have time to ride him and everything. And what would happen if he got really really sick or something? Do they have horse health insurance?

Sigh.......

It's something to think about, I guess. It's something I so totally would love to do, and I know I really want to, but this little logical voice...well naysayer... is piping up (aka my dad). Although, every time I ignore his advice, it actually turns out okay, lol.

Something to think about...

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