02.01.09 P.S.

I just got back from a riding lesson with Linda. She makes me work and I'm tired, a little sun soaked and smelling of horse (all of which are fabulous, by the way). After the lesson, Linda told me that she literally had chills at some points watching me and Kalvin. She said that I was made for this...that I'm a natural and that she can tell Kalvin really likes me. I have to share because a compliment from Linda really means something...she doesn't hand them out freely. She was so proud and excited that she was telling other people at the barn how well I did (kind of embarrassing but pretty cool at the same time). I'm on cloud nine right now. So, the goal is to get me ready for some shows. I need to start getting strict about my riding. I need to be out at the barn at least five times a week, if not six. I also need to start doing my pilates DVDs again to get some core strength and I need to start watching what I eat. I'm really going to be picking it up a notch! Riding is a sport and the fitter I am, the easier it's going to be to learn more and more. I am so excited to be taking this seriously and learning as much as I can. It's such an awesome feeling to be doing something that makes my heart so happy.