I think it’s about time for me to try and chase my Big Old Horse-y Dream. I want to move out west and work on a Dude Ranch. I’ve applied to a few Ranches out in Wyoming and should be hearing back this week, and I’ve got my fingers crossed. I can see it so clearly in my mind. Working on a ranch, riding and roping, butt in the saddle every day, and that’s what I want for the next six months.
As I approach the end of my Senior year, a lot of people have been asking me “What do you want to do [long term, career-wise]?”. I know they don’t mean it in a malicious way, but this question stresses me out, because I don’t know yet, and I don’t really know how I’m supposed to know. You know?
What I do know is that I want to work on a Ranch, and that I’ve wanted to work on a Ranch for at least the past four years. So at least for now, I’m going to try and make this one a reality. And if it doesn’t work out, and if I don’t get the job… at least I can say that I tried.
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