Its been a long road

Taking a step back I wanted to summarize my journey so far. I started this blog at the end of January explaining how my goal was to not only become a jockey but win the Kentucky derby. The posts to follow where about \the NARA. I than tolled of my experience when I  visited The NARA and how much I fell in love with the program. after the trip I let everyone know how very selective it was and that I still had hope of getting in. Than on the night of March 14th my life and dream almost came to an end when I had my car accident. I told of the long process of wearing my halo for 3 months and how I was thankful not to only have my life but that I was still able to be a jockey. Than came the day I was suppose to get my halo off but unfortunately there was no bone growth. The following Friday I was planning on heading to Kentucky for my Interview and I didn't want anything to get in the way So I opted for the surgery the very next morning. The surgery went well even though my throat was very very soar. I was thankful I was still able to attend my interview. A few days after the interview I received the email telling me I had been accepted It was one of the happiest days of my life. It has been a long road with a bunch of twist and turns but I have made it. I'm going back to steak n shake July 6th to start working again. Things are finally starting to go back to normal. Even though there have been numerous challenges. I made it and am heading towards my dream at a full sprint. I will become a Jockey and I will win the Kentucky derby nothing will stop me and nothing can hold me back. I'm on my way and wont be looking back. I see the open road ahead and running at it at in a full out sprint.

I'm In!

When I woke up today I did the routine check of looking at my phone to see if I got any txts or emails. As I glanced at my phone, I saw I had an e-mail waiting for me. When I opened my inbox, I thought it was probably the usual junk mail.  But, then I saw it! It was an e-mail from Chris McCarron. Thoughts went racing through my mind. Did I get in to the NARA or was it an e-mail telling me I didn't make it. I put all the bad thoughts out of my head and opened it. As I read the words: "Congratulations you have been accepted for the fall 2011 semester." I couldn't hold my self back.  I went nuts with excitment! I did it!  I made it into the school that would launch me into my career. This day is one of the best days of my life. It looks like I'll be heading down to Kentucky in August to get ready for when school starts on the 17th.

Last night I was browsing youtube and came across this music video. This song is my life and my dream. It is my new theam song. "A Horse that can Fly" by Templeton Thomposn

Surgery and Kentucky were both a success!

My surgery was a success! Although my neck is still very stiff and I still don't have full neck movement yet, I'm doing well. The odontoid screw fixation process took about an hour. When I woke up my neck was very swollen and it was extremely hard to swallow. I am thankful that the surgery was able to be scheduled last Friday so I could make it to my interview with Chris McCarron. I have been through a lot over the past few months on the way to  fulfilling my goals: almost died in a car accident, had to wear a halo for almost 3 months, graduated from high school even though it was challenging at times, went through a spinal surgery since the halo didn't work, and had a wonderful interview with Mr. McCarron. There are no words to describe how thankful, excited and blessed I am. My passion and life long dream lay before me. I'm currently waiting to see if I passed the interview and I should know within a week.