I enjoyed watching Nova take care of the mares yesterday. She is so self-assured and confident handling the big, unpredictable animals. In exchange for doing chores (and if you love horses, such sweet work) she gets to ride Ginger, above. The horses will soon return to the little riding academy adjacent to Liberty Bell School. Winter vacation is over. Nova also helps out there with the lessons.
For kids, the main problem here is picking and choosing from the many opportunities and activities. It might be remote, but nothing like the boring rural life I remember as a teen. Girl's wrestling season is over, but soon track starts, so there's a new schedule to juggle with horse responsibilities and everything else that goes along with high school.
Nova is also applying around town for a part time job that will take her through the summer. She is already looking ahead to those college applications. She's a straight A student, but good grades are not enough these days. Anyway, I'm glad they have so many rich choices. Maya starts middle school in the fall and she's just getting started. Sisters being sisters, I'll bet she takes a different path than Nova.
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