I had a bottle of this last night as a (I hoped) sign of things to come. Looks like it worked! PS – you can start sending me e-mails again 🙂 more

I got accepted!!!!!!!!!!!! Mel – UCD vet c/o 2015 Can’t breathe, can’t hear because my heart is pounding outloud, and despretely trying not to cry. One of the most unforgetable days of my life. more

Someone on SDN got their acceptance e-mail, so it looks like the notifications have started. I have not gotten anything yet. Please cross your fingers for me and send a prayer up to heaven. Dear Lord I hope to hear today. I cannot possibly wait until the 31st. Amen. EDIT – if you guys want […] more

Today is the FIRST official day that I could be notified of vet school. They (meaning the admissions committee) do not always follow their rules, and last years class was notified early, hence the slightly maniac Melinda on Friday…..but no word on Friday, so we (meaning the applicants) have settled in for the long haul. […] more

UPDATE 2/17/12 – the saddle has been sold – thanks for your interest. UPDATED 4/19/11 – Price reduced I’ve decided to post my endurance saddle for sale. There are a couple of reasons, none of which have anything to do with how much I like the saddle. I’m very happy with it, but in reality […] more

Just one more. Couldn’t resist – The picture made me actually cringe. I vividly pictured myself doing this, immediately shuddered and tried to think of something else. I’m just not sure I have the cajones to actually do this to myself. http://allbleedingstops.blogspot.com/2011/03/surgeon-performs-self-appendectomy-50.html more

I’m done with posts today! I swear! I don’t usually repost images, but this one so perfectly captured what life feels like so much of the time. Whether it’s doing endurance in the midst of dressage riders and cutters, or applying to vet school and abandoning a perfectly good career. “Go Your Own Road” Here’s […] more