Tomorrow is the day, I think to myself. The day I move 7 hours away to pursue my dreams. This year, me, Parker Floyd, will enroll in the 8th grade at Bridgewood Academy. Bridgewood is a stellar equestrian academy where I will be attending for the 2016-2017 school year and hopefully more years to come. I have been riding for 8 years. I'm 13 years old, and own a pony named Valentino aka Val. We show in the large pony hunters. Tomorrow I'll be heading to North Carolina with Val to attend Bridgewood Academy.
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I pack my stuff into my mom's truck. I make sure my 2 duffle bags are safe and secure in the back seat. I also make sure that my tall boots and helmet and in the car too. I walk over to the trailer and see that my mom put all Val's tack in the tack room in the trailer. I see my saddle, a few saddle pads, his bridle, a few extras bits, 4 polo wraps and some ear plugs. I walk around to grass area where my mom is grazing Val. "Everything is loaded, now Val's turn." I say to my mom. "Alright. You can lead him." she says to me. I grab his lead rope and walk over to the trailer. Val leads right in, and I clip him to the hook. He's got all his food, and water for the 7 hour drive. I hop into the front seat and my mom shortly after comes. "Ready?" she asks me. "Yes ma'am!" I say.
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After 7 hours and 21 minutes we finally made to the town of Fayetteville, North Carolina. We drive a few minutes into the town and see the wonderful, Bridgewood Academy. The sign is a big one with a horse jumping on it with "Bridgewood Academy" underneath it. We drive down the long driveway to a huge stone barn surrounded by 2 buildings, which I'm guessing are the student living buildings. I jump out of the car and unpack my stuff, while my mom unloads Val. "Go ask the office what stall Val is in." she says to me. I put my stuff down and run to the office. I open the big wooden door and walk to this lady's desk. "Hi! I'm Parker Floyd, I'm enrolling in the 8th grade, what stall is my pony Val in?" I ask the lady. "Since your an 8th grader, your the top of middle school, you will be staying in building 2. That hosts the 8th and 9th grade. So your pony will be in barn 2, stall 4. On your left when you walk in. Thanks." she says to me. "Okay!" I say as I walk out.
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I walk over to my mom and tell her the details. She decides to take my stuff up to my room while I lead Val into his new stall. "Hope you like it here!" I say to him as I kiss his nose. I close his door and walk to the student living spaces. I use elevator since I'm on floor 3, and in room 2. I walk to my room and see my mom setting it up for me. "Thanks mom! it looks great!" I say to her as I walk over and sit on my new bed. "Your welcome." she says to me. We finally finish decorating my new room with all my ribbons with Val, some pictures of Val and I and some pictures of friends from my old school. "So I guess this is it, mom." I say to her. "Yes it is. Bye, Parker. I'm really gonna miss you. Call me everyday and tell me how Val is and such. I'll come visit as much as possible. Love you so much!!" she says to me as she almost starts crying. "Love you too, mom. I'll miss you!" I say. She hugs me and gives me a kiss and walks out.
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