Surgery

So I've been wearing a halo brace for the past 2 months so that my spine could heal from my c1 and c2 fracture. Just got back from the Drs and found out there had been no bone growth so having the pain and dificulties of wearing a halo for 2 and 1/2 months turned out to be pointless. I'm going into surgery tomorrow morning at 9:30. The surgeons will be placing a screw that will fuse my c1 and c2 together. Thankfully the drs said this will not interupt my plans of becoming a jockey. Hopfuelly I'll feel good enough to go down to Kentucky for my interview on June 3rd. I've gone through alot over the past months but my dream is still alive!

Graduation+an awesome surprise!

Graduation, a time of excitment, memories, and parties. On Sunday I officially graduated from Roanoke Benson. I had so many great experinces at that school that I will never forget. As graduation ends my dream comes closer and closer.  I am still excited by moving one step closer to my goal. I hope to be in Kentucky soon attending jockey school and being closer to the Kentucky Derby. Now for the big surprise. Last Saturday I was checking my emails and came across one from the academy. I clicked on it, wondering if this might be an email about an interview. My heart started racing and I could hardly contain myself. I had an interview with the academy! It is now on me to prove to them that I should be accepted and show them my hard determination. I'll hopefullly be getting my halo brace off on May 26th and heading down to Kentucky for an interview and to sign up for classes on June 3rd!

Its almost Derby day

In two more days, owners, trainers, and jockeys will be in the biggest race of the year. It is like the super bowl of football, the championship of basketball, and the World Series of baseball. It is the Kentucky Derby, where people from all walks of life tune in to watch a fantastic race. It is this race that I long to be in. I created this blog because of this race. Looking back I have come a great distance in getting closer to fulfilling my dream. I'll be keeping my eye on the the number 10 horse Twinspired. His jockey is none other than the legendary Mike Smith. Although the odds are against him I believe it comes down to how much the jockey and horse want to win it together. My second favorite would be the number 11 horse Master Of Hounds. Garrett Gomez will be racing this horse for his first Derby win ever. Even though he is one of the greatest jockeys in the U.S., he has yet to win the Kentucky Derby. Two other people I'll be watching is the number 1 horse Archarcharch ridden by Jon Court, and last but not least, the number 7 horse Pants On Fire. Jockey Rosie Napravnik will be riding him and will also be looking at setting a record as the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby. Major props go out to her. The only thing that could have made this derby better is if Joe Talamoe was racing in it. Good Luck to everyone. This Derby should be a great one!

first come first serve

The jockey school is currently running on first come first serve basis, which means the first ones that mailed in their applications are interviewed first. Because of where my name is on the list some people may have to no longer be interested or not pass the interview process for me to have a chance at getting in. The jockey school will be starting the interviews shortly. They'll start interviewing down the list until the class is full. I just hope they reach my name before the class is full. If I don't get in I'll have some thinking to do over the summer. Getting in would mean the world to me and would get me closer to reaching my goal.