Either this has been a month of extreme stupidity or I’m not as educated in the ways of the world as I thought I was. So, in a reoccurring theme, here are another 5 things that I learned this weekend during a pony club rating.
5. Location, Location, Location. It’s important that you’re in the place you need to be…and that the examiners are as well. Many times through out the weekend I was told that I was “borderline” or that they “weren’t sure if I was quite ready for my A.” I was fine with all these comments because I wasn’t taking my A, I was at my B rating.
4. Make a good first impression. Locking your keys in your truck after pulling in the way of EVERYONE to unload is not a great idea. It also doesn’t earn you many friends. Fortunately AAA was helpful THIS time.
3. HYDRATE!!!! I thought I knew this one, but apparently it takes blacking out to really get the point across. Needless to say I learned the lesson this time.
2. I have a NASCAR addiction. I was hoping to keep this one a secret from my family, but drafting off of semi-trucks must have given my away.
1. The Pony Club Standards must have gone down hill….since they actually passed me 🙂
In all seriousness I would like to say thank you one more time to the organizer, examiners, and our wonderful hosts!
