Well, I'm running a little late on the horse discussion, but I had to add this! I've always wanted to jump, be it hunter or jumper, but all I've ever owned are Tennessee Walking Horses--show Walking Horses, I mean--and you don't do anything (and I mean anything!) that might throw their action and consistency in their gaits off. But I know exactly what you mean about the "feeling" of soaring, even though mine is a different type. To me, there's nothing in the world like being on a REAL performance TWH. Your booty is only about two or three feet off the ground, you can see the horse's entire leg about four feet off the ground, including the top of the foot (chain, package, and all), from the saddle, and you have to keep your body back so you don't get popped in the face with that deep-shaking head. It's like straddling a rocket with all that power, although it's the most beautiful thing to me. Nothing on earth like it! :D

Ok, I'll stop waxing romantic about my Walking Horses. Back to your regularly scheduled thread.

That's awesome that your an equestrian!! I love riding horses, but there really is no place for equestrians in my city.

Good luck during Rush!! I know its a little premature, but i'm already rooting for Bianca (that's my best friends name) and Gem Twist! lol.

Haha, I think I'll root for either Touch of Class or Casanova...what cool names!:D

Best of luck with recruitment! Have a great time!

Just a little over 2 weeks until I move down to school!! and just a few more weeks after that until recruitment begins! I am so excited, I just wish it were closer and that I had more exciting things to update on! I've been trying to get all of my recs together, and while I have some, I am not having the best luck. I contacted our local pahellenic president and she said that they closed down a couple of years ago due to lack of membership, but that she would help me secure some recs if I sent her my info...so I did. I have not heard back from her and I tried calling, but have been unable to reach her :-( Well nothing more to update for now

I saw him a couple of years ago in Houston.... GREAT show!!!!

Oh, and if you see him live, notice how he "bounces" when he's singing.... Kinda weird (actually alot weird), but when you're that cute you can get away with it. :p

And good luck with rush!!! That is ALOT of houses!!!!! :eek:

I'm not sure if you want to say where you're going to school (understandable if you don't), but it seems to me like it would be one of those big southern schools.

*Makes note to check rush schedules*

GOOD LUCK!!!

EDIT: I have one possible idea of what the school might be, but I could easily be wrong. Haha

He is so funny when he sings!! This will be my 5th John concert...I must say he has gotten better about controlling the crazy faces he makes when he's playing guitar but not singing. So excited for the concert! But it is the saturday after bid day...so I'm hoping it doesn't conflict with anything :crosses fingers:

Ok - a little pre-rush update!!

I moved down to school on Wednesday and I have just been getting settled in to my apt and getting acclimated to campus. Super excited for rush to begin...just under 3 weeks! That seems so far away! :-( I am glad that we have 2 weeks to get settled into classes before all the craziness of rush begins though. The weather here has been miserably hot since wednesday, and I'm hoping that it cools off a little bit before rush...otherwise I foresee a hot, sticky, gross first day of rush! Well, not much more to tell at the moment.

smile...smile...smile,,,

I show Saddlebreds! Very similar and very different at the same time...

Kiwi,

You might be the most interesting GC PNM I have ever read about! I am a rush thread addict in the Fall (spring is too busy for me workwise) and this one is going to be really good.

You sound like a very well rounded young lady.

Good luck in recruitment. We will all be living vicariously through you and remembering our own experiences.

Denise

Thank you!! I hope that I will be able to provide an exciting, accurate portrait of my rush experience! School started here yesterday, I think my classes are going to be really fun. Orientation for rush is in 2 weeks, and rush itself is 2 weeks from tomorrow. I have met some really nice girls in some of the houses so far, I'm hoping that seeing the familiar faces will calm my nerves once rush begins! I have heard opinions from everyone and their mother about which houses to join and which houses to stay away from, the horror stories of initiation and blah blah blah. I'm trying REALLY hard to not listen to anything they say - I want to form my own opinions on each of the houses when the time comes.

On another note - I think I'm getting sick :-( I got a sinus infection in January that stayed with me until the end of April...I'm still suffering the effects of post nasal drip, eeeew. But my allergies have been going strong since I got down to school, and I think my sinuses are getting infected again. Trip to the health center for me tomorrow! The last thing I want is to go through rush with a stuffy head, sinus headache, and a box of tissues under my arm! Although I'm sure that would be a major selling point for all of the houses ;-) More updates to come as the time grows near!!

well, you will be remembered....you know, that girl with the tissues. when i went to a formal in high school, i brought a box of tissues and a paper bag to throw out the used ones. i kept it under the table. i had a good time because i was with my friends, but i was miserable bc of my cold.

get on the sinus decongestant as quickly as possible!!! and have fun!

Eeee I'm getting so excited about rush!!:D

Are you feeling better?