Post by adminharper on Jul 21, 2008 19:26:02 GMT -5
Welcome to Blairsden Academy. In good ole' Wyoming.
I remember back when I was about 6 or 7 years old. I lived in a big white house that stood on top a hill. I remember is well because my room was canary yellow, and it had a big bay window over looking the back pastures. That's when I was a champion in my pony club. I'm Harper by the way, Harper Carroll. My ponies name was Black Magic, everyone thought it was funny when we went into shows that all the other riders had big thoroughbreds and sport horses for jumping 3 to 4 foot jumps. They all thought Magic and me couldn't do something like that, and boy did we prove them wrong. Those were the golden years I tell ya. My dad a successful job running a inn, it was a little ways off from our home but he earned a lot of money from it. That is where the Ferguson family comes into my story. Mr. Ferguson helped my dad run the inn, they were highschool buddy's and they stayed friends throughout life. His children always came to my house to come and play with me, that's when I met my bestfriend Elizabeth. The funny thing about was both our families were champions when it came to horses.
When the offer of building a boarding school, and running a barn at that boarding school as well came into play... my dad and Mr. Ferguson dropped the inn, and took all their savings and put it into the boarding school. It took about two full years for everything to be pieced together. When it was finished however... was when I realized the worst part of the situation... and the good parts. The first bad parts were my father and mother decided to sell our big white house and all our horses. That meant I would lose Black Magic. No more pony club. I was devastated, but when we moved to the boarding school to live in a big brick house next to another brick house where the Ferguson's were moving in... my dad surprised me with a new horse. Skyway East. Living at a school kinda scared me at first, first of all I would have to deal with meeting new people all the time. I also took a chance of making a good friend and them having to leave. But that good part about living here beside the Ferguson's, was that I had my childhood friends to always keep me company. It was something I grew accustomed to, and suddenly began to love.
The riding program at the boarding school is fantastic, great horses to school, a great riding team, and a two wonderful riding instructors will help you on your way to victory. Those two trainers would be my mom, and Mrs. Ferguson. Some people who come to Blairsden don't even ride! It's amazing, some people come here to work in the barn, train horses, play sports, and some just come just because Blairsden has a great academic program. I absolutely love it here, and all the students who come here -from what I can see- love it here too! But don't think this is all fun and games... drama is still high here in Blairsden. Just because your in a fancy boarding school doesn't mean it's going to be any easier. Well have fun at Blairsden! Hope you enjoy your time here!
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