Ranch dressing

I spent another entire day at the ranch. I would rather be at the ranch than anywhere else, it seems. Brandi has officially started her training, which is lots of, um, fun. I started longe lining her, and Parelli games. She is slowly getting the hang of it, when she isn't picking up the bucket and running away, or biting my coat and trying to drag me around. They got 11 more horses today, 3 mares and foals, and 5 geldings. Some of the geldings are really gorgeous. The foals are fuzzy and cute. That brings the horse total up to... 40. At capacity. It wasn't too bad outside today until this afternoon. I'm pretty good about wearing layers out to the ranch (two pairs of pants, two long sleeved shirts and a jacket) and I still didn't feel like it was enough. I need new boots, too. My boots are getting beat to hell, and I don't think they were actually meant for the beating they've been getting. I need some nice, steel toe riding boots that can stand up to getting stepped on, muddy, wet, and generally full of crap.

Know anybody who wants to foster or adopt a horse?!

I got nothing done today. I started laundry late. I was going to make cookies, but didn't. Took a nap (does that count as doing something?) practiced the piano, because apparently I get to accompany the choir tomorrow, and vacuumed. Yay. I made a fox hat for one of my kids. I have a bunny and a puppy to finish. I'll hopefully have them done tomorrow. The bunny at the very least. Our state conference is this coming weekend, and I'm pretty excited. It should be a lot of fun, and I'm staying in a hotel where there won't be water dripping on everything! This past week, I've discovered the magic of Candy Cane Oreos. Omg. So amazing. The bag wasn't big enough, and I can't get them here in town, which makes me a sad panda.

Lately, I've felt like my job is the last thing in life I want to deal with. I love the kids, and I love teaching. I love music. This is one of the things in life I'm most passionate about (second to horses. Horses, I think, will always be first) but I'm starting to feel that the school is doing a disservice to it's students. No support system. Lots of kids transferring because of bullying and lack of people who honestly give a shit. I've been laughed at for my ideas. I've been warned by people whom I respect that stirring up trouble might not be a good idea. I don't want to stir up trouble. I'm just this naive, idealistic teacher over here who feels like she could actually change something. I know I'm making a difference, my kids love me, and are learning and enjoy music class. Sometimes, though, I feel like my resources are better spent on animals. I want my students to be respectful of each other. I'm sick of all this hitting and being nasty to one another. At least when animals are mean, there is a reason. You don't see Bobby being a jerk just because he thinks it's funny (though Einstein is an ass because he's an ass to everyone.) to make Hope cry on the play ground. I see so many students who could give a rip less that someone cares. I don't know. I'm not in a very good mood, currently. My shoulder is killing me, I'm tired, and I'm dizzy again. I keep getting dizzy for no reason, and it's making me angry. Okay. Bed.