To my dear sister

Hey sis,

I just wanted to congratulate you again on the wonderful news of your remission. I love you very much and am proud to say that not only are you my big sister but also my best friend and I couldn't imagine my life without you. You are and always will be very special to me and you are also a very determined woman and a fighter and I get that from you. I've always told people that you are a big part of the reason I got back on after I fell off because after I fell off I asked myself when I was laying on the ground "What would my big sister do in this situation?" What I came up with was that you wouldn't have let it phase you and you would've gotten back on just like I did. You would've been as determined as I am and I will never forget you for that. I owe a lot of the reason I got back on when I did to you.

I love you very much!! )

















hugs and kisses,
Melissa

Horseback riding

Today I went horseback riding. I have to admit out of my whole week that is the one thing that I really look forward to on a daily basis. Today we had a little issue though. We were in the arena and we passed by this guy that had like a trunk or something open and he went to close it and the lid closing was loud. Well it spooked her and she just did a little jump so I stayed on. I have to admit I was pretty proud of myself. After next week I have to leave her for two weeks to go up to Oceanside to get my dog so as much as I'm going to miss her, which I have to say is going to be like crazy, it's all for a good cause. Hey, Emerson gets a buddy to play with too. I can't believe how fast it's coming up!! I'm so excited!! I can't wait to find out if I get a black lab or a yellow lab.

First day of school

Today I had my first day of school. It was very tiring but I was glad to be back. Unfortunately I had take my moms' old cell phone because I accidentally left my cell phone in my jacket and it had to be washed so my cell phone got thrown in there with it. Needless to say, the battery died. For anybody who has accidentally gotten their cell phone wet I have a couple of tips: #1: Get a bowl of dry rice. #2: Take the battery out of the phone and put both the phone and the battery in the rice. #3: If you have a touch phone when you turn the phone on it will look distorted, but trust me when I say there's still hope. All that is is excess water so put it on something that's heated for about 72 hours and wait it out. The water will absorb eventually. I'm getting a new phone on Tuesday but for anybody who has ever had this happen I'll just say that most cell phone companies don't know the rice or the heat trick

a picture of me and Shea

This picture was taken on December 14 at something called Rider Recognition week. Janet took this after I got my award as you can see. I got it for improved trunk control which is an accomplishment in itself considering I have very low muscle tone in my trunk. I can't believe how much I've changed in the past 6 years with this girl. The best 6 years of my life. I know I've said this before but I really attribute this to falling off almost 1 year ago.. ) That is seriously the best thing that could've happened to me.

Laguna Hills Mall

I went to the Laguna Hills Mall today. It was very rainy but worth it. Janet treated me to a movie. We saw True Grit, which I have to say is a good movie but I wouldn't recommend to anybody who has a startle reflex. Trust me for anybody who has seen it you know that every other scene has somebody shooting a gun. I was jumping practically every two seconds. If I had to pick a good movie it would have to be Little Fockers. The sequels continue if I have anything to say about it. Love it, love it, love it.

Signing off for now

Great Park

I went to The Great Park today with my aide Janet. Unfortunately, come to find out, it was still under construction. So needless to say the driver had to drive us back home. The decieving thing was the brochure. It made it look like it was all done when all that was there when we got there was dirt and mud and streets to cross but no sidewalks. I couldn't believe we went for nothing. I should've taken some pictures to put up. I'll take some pictures of the training though and put them up. When I get the chance I'll take some pictures of the outside of the facility and the inside like the dorm room and the training room.

New dog

Well I got accepted to Canine Companions to get a new dog!! I can't wait. Team training starts on January 31 and continues until Febuary 11. I'm staying in a dorm with my mom and my aide is going to drive back and forth. No joke, this facility looks like a resort!! Not only does it have dorms but it also has a place to bathe the dogs and dry them. Not only do they have a blow dryer but they also have doggie dryers. It's a two week program that I cant wait to start. I'll post some pictures of the campus and the dorm when I get the chance.