The Life of a Brooklyn

Scottsdale!!

2012-02-22T16:10:00.001-08:00

I'm back from Scottsdale! This year was great. It was probably the most fun I've had at this horse show. I got there on Wednesday and practiced. Then on Thursday I rode for the first time. We rode in a regular class but didn't get anything. Then we rode in an Equitation class and got 5th place! This year, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show was the biggest in the world! So that means I'm 5th best in the world! Wow! On Friday we rode again and he was horrible. He was crazy the whole time. We didn't get anything. They worked him really hard and so on Saturday we ended up getting a chance to be in the finals! They called 11 finalists from a class of about 17 girls. We were also in another class but the judges didn't like us so we didn't get to go on to the next round. On Sunday we rode in the finals. This was a huge class. Both in size, and importance. We rode amazingly but the judges didn't like us and we didn't get anything. But hey, this was the first Scottsdale where I actually earned a ribbon! Way to go Slick! We have another show at the end of March and we are going to bring it all home. :)

Woah!! It's been forever!!

2012-01-22T13:18:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody!! Sorry I haven't posted in forever! It's a new year! Will it be the end of the world? I personally don't think so. Slick is doing great and getting ready for Scottsdale. Fun stuff! He will be doing equitation this year at Scottsdale. Equitation is where you have to do patterns and look really sophisticated. We'll see how it goes. I also entered in a competition at www.horseshow.com. I was the only one in the class but it was still a really fun experience. I am hoping to do it again soon. I am also trying to be a bit healthier this year. I've been working out a lot and eating better. I feel great! School has also been going well. It's a new school-year and I've met a lot of new people. I hope I can get back into the habit of posting new things more often. Thanks for reading!

I'm Addicted...

2011-08-03T10:39:00.000-07:00

Yes, I said it, I'm addicted!! I'm addicted to a website called http://www.howrse.com/. It's so fun! Me being a horse lover and all, this website is great. Check it out! My username is boorkly so when you sign up and it says to put in a sponser, put in boorkly. And don't be afraid to send me a friend request! Thanks!

Youth Nationals!!

2011-07-29T18:22:00.000-07:00

I just got back yesterday from Youth Nationals in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was amazing. There was so much talent there! I couldn't believe what those kids were doing! I rode my horse Slick doing Hunt Seat. He was so good! This show is a little different than most shows. You have to get in the top eight in your first class to move on to the next class and then the championship. And there are only 2 given placings, 1st and 2nd. And you find out who that is in the championship round. So I was in my first class and I ended up moving on to the championship! So I was really happy. Then there was another qualifying class for a different championship that I was in and unfortunately I didn't move on. Even though it was the best ride that I did there at the shows. So...yeah. Then the next day was my championship. I got in the top ten! I was really happy and I got a plaque and everything! I didn't get 1st or 2nd but I'm pretty sure I got 3rd. :) The classes there were very hard. They went a lot longer than the ones I'm used to and the competition was a lot fiercer. But it was an amazing learning experience and I can't wait until next year! While I was there, I saw an advertisement for an online horse show! It's at www.horseshow.com. So you should check it out and vote for me and my horse Slick if we are ever in a competition! Thanks!

School's Out!

2011-05-29T19:46:00.000-07:00

School is finished! Finally! It's summer! I love summer. I finally get to relax. I love going swimming in my pool and riding my horses. What do you like to do in the summer? Or what are your plans? Let me know in the comments! Have a great summer!

P.S. I might not be posting as much this summer. I'd rather have some fun than post blog posts. :)

My Birthday!

2011-05-05T16:40:00.000-07:00

My birthday was on May 3rd! I'm sorry that I didn't post sooner, but I've been busy. I woke up to a breakfast in bed and a giant panda stuffed animal sitting on my bed! It was a little creepy. I got somewhere around 21 shirts, 10 tank tops, and 6 pairs of pants. All from Aeropostale! I'm going to be a walking logo for the rest of my life! I have a choir competition this Saturday at Lagoon. That's an amusement park in Utah. I also have a horse competition next week. My horse, Slick, has been acting up a little lately so let's keep our fingers crossed!

New York

2011-04-27T16:44:00.000-07:00

Over Spring Break, I went to New York City!!! It was awesome. I saw Wicked on Broadway. It was amazing. I definitely recommend going to see that if you ever go to New York. I did a lot of shopping. We went to a Mets game. I think I got a little hypothermia. :) We saw the Statue of Liberty and I got a little hypothermia there too. I didn't know New York was such a cold place! We went to the top of the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Center. The view was beautiful. We went to Toys R Us and rode the Ferris wheel. We also went to the Museum of Natural History. That's where they filmed Night at the Museum! We walked through Times Square and rode the subway everywhere. I think that's it! It was really fun. What did you guys do over Spring Break? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Easter!

2011-04-27T16:34:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Happy Late Easter!! Sorry, I've been busy. :) So I went to the mall to get my Easter dress and I totally forgot. So I was the only one in my family who didn't have a nice new Easter outfit. :( I've recently become addicted to the website called http://www.howrse.com/. It's awesome! If you're a horse lover, you should definitely check this out! My username is boorkly so make me your first friend! For Easter, I got candy, money, candy, a neclace with matching earrings (panda's of course), candy, and some other little knick-knacks. Did I mention candy? What did you guys get for Easter? Write me a comment and let me know!

I'm so Busy!!

2011-03-31T18:34:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness! I'm so busy! Today, I had horseback practice for the show this weekend. This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I have the show. I also have a choir concert on Friday. Then on Monday, I go with my dad for the week. Then on Friday, we go to New York! We're going to see Wicked and do lots of other fun stuff! Then, sometime in the week, we're going to Washington to visit family. Then on Sunday, I fly back home! Wow. But at least it's all fun!

Choir Contest

2011-03-04T19:17:00.001-08:00

Last night, my school choir competed in a competition to see who was the best and got to sing on a CD and in a concert with the BYU Womens Chorus. We did our best and ended up winning! I'm so excited! I'm not going to go into a lot of detail but there were a few tears afterwards. :)

Horse Show & Other Stuff

2011-03-04T19:15:00.000-08:00

Wow it's been a while since I've written. Well, I went to Scottsdale. I didn't do very well. The first ride he missed a lead (that means he cantered funny), and he spooked. I didn't get placed. We decided to try again. He did okay. I got 8th. Then we decided to try again. This class was the championship. That means they call the top ten first and then 2nd and then 1st. There were only 9 girls in the class so of course, I was going to get top ten. He spooked, reared, and missed a lead. My trainer decided that he was too dangerous to ride in the next class. We didn't do it. It was kind of sad. We got rid of that horse and now have a new one. I haven't ridden him yet. My sickness is gone though! There's a good thing! Well, I will talk to you guys later! Bye!

Scottsdale and a Sickness

2011-02-09T14:37:00.000-08:00

Well, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show in Arizona is in a week! I'm so excited! But there is some bad news...I'm sick! Dun Dun Duuun! I have early symptoms of bronchitis. My throat hurts really bad. :( But the doctor gave me some medicine that should help me feel better by the time I leave next week. Let's keep our fingers crossed!!

Getting Ready

2011-01-22T17:50:00.000-08:00

It's almost here! I'm so excited! It's my favorite horse show of the year...The Scottdale, AZ Arabian Horse Show!!! I leave on Feb 15th. I just got a new horse for it. His name is Gambler. He's okay I guess. My goal is to have at least $120 by the time I get there. It's because they have this great shopping thing going on inside the grounds. I collect Breyer Horses and they have a big booth that sells them. I can't wait! Well, I will keep you guys posted!

New Year!

2011-01-06T18:42:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's a little late but it's a new year! 2011 already. Wow. According to Back to The Future we're supposed to have flying cars in 4 years. But hey, anything could happen. :) I don't really belive in New Year Resolutions but I do make goals. One of my goals is to get in better shape. I know. It's probably everyone else's goal too. :) I am a weakling. I admit it. I'm a lazy couch potato. What are your goals? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Happy New Year!

2011-01-02T11:53:00.000-08:00

Well, it's 2011! I can't believe it! This year has flown by soooo fast! This year was great. I got a new brother, I got horses, I made some new friends, and much more! It was an amazing year. I don't really believe in new year resolutions. I just make goals and deadlines. One of my goals is to keep better track of my money. I have some things this year that I need to save my money for. And that's way hard for a shopaholic like me. :) I hope you guys have a great 2011 planned and try hard to achieve your goals!

Christmas!

2010-12-27T20:35:00.000-08:00

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Hope you all had a good one! I went up to WA for Christmas and visited my family. I love Christmas. Everyone spending time together just makes me feel little warm fuzzies inside. :) We got a TON of snow where I live. It was CRAZY! Tell me about your Christmas in the comments! I love to hear from you!

Choir Concert

2010-12-08T18:38:00.000-08:00

My school just had their first choir concert of the year on Dec 7th. It was awesome. We sang sooo much! I about passed out in the middle of our last song Hallelujah Chorus. It's MADNESS! It was way fun though. I can't wait for our next one. Our choir was pretty good except for one song. Russian Dance. You probably know it but I can't really post what it sounds like. Well in writing it's: Fa la la la la Fa la la la Fa la la la la Fa la la. And so on and so forth. Pretty boring right? It's really fast and crazy in real life. It was a total trainwreck! We all forgot our parts and it sounded like: Falalafalafalalalfalalalafahuh? But, it's over so I guess we can't do anything about it now. But as Timon (The Lion King) would say: Put your past behind you! Or as Pumba (also The Lion King) would say: Put your behind in the past. :) That always makes me laugh.

December

2010-12-04T09:25:00.000-08:00

Ugh. December already. Another year is almost gone. The snow is here and it's way too cold!!! The good news is that Christmas is almost here! Yay! And New Years is always fun. What do you guys like/dislike about December? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Thanksgiving

2010-11-26T12:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all had a good one! Sorry I didn't write yesterday but I was having Thanksgiving with my family all day. Here is a challenge for you all: Make a list of 50 (that's right, 50) things you are thankful for. It may sound horrible but it's really easy. :) Today I got up at 3:30 a.m. (*yawn*) and went SHOPPING!!! Black Friday is one of my favorite holidays. The line at Target was crazy! The whole aspect of Black Friday is pretty weird I think. What crazy idiot people would get up at 2 in the morning to go shopping? Well, me I guess. :) But I have to admit, I am pretty crazy. :)

Flex Time

2010-11-15T19:06:00.000-08:00

At my school we have a program called Flex Time. Here's the deal: If you have good grades, you can go to enrichment. If you have bad grades, you have to go to intervention. Enrichent is fun activies you can do. Intervention is study time with a teacher. I think this is a really good program. They have a lot of fun things you can do during Flex Time. Such as: Dancing, Kindergarten Crafts, French Club, Computer Games, Talk Time, etc. They have Flex Time every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednsday is early out day. Friday is a reading day. I think all schools should do Flex Time. :)

Student Led Conferences

2010-11-04T18:09:00.000-07:00

Tonight I went to Student Led Conferences at my school. Student Led Conferences are when the student tells the parent how they are doing in school. Each student has to get an artifact from each class. An artifact is a big assignment that you have done that term. The student puts all their artifacts in a red folder that is kept by their 7th period teacher. Then on the day of the conference, you go to your 7th period teacher's room, get your red folder, and show the parent everything. It's a really good way for the parents to see the things that the kids have been doing. Just in case all the other assignments have been lost in the abyss that is their backpack.

A Blog!

2010-11-04T17:02:00.000-07:00

Well, here I am. As my dad would say: The world is no longer safe from my ramblings. I've decided to create a blog. For those of you who don't know me, here's some information on the best subject in the world. ME!

My name is Brooklyn. But you can call me Brookie.
I absoloutley adore horses! I have been riding them since I was 3.
My birthday is May 3rd.
I'm also a musical person. I'm in choir at school and I love it! I've also been playing the piano for 11 years. Wow.

I hope that you continue to follow me while I write about my crazy life! Please keep your hands and feet inside the ride because it's gonna be wild!