One of the best things about only being introduced to horseback riding two years ago is that I remember a lot of what has happened. I remember my life without horses in it and, let me tell you, it was not fun. Insecurity had gotten the best of me then. I would overthink constantly and […]
Year: 2020
If you want kids off their phones, get them on horseback
There’s been a lot of talk about how teenagers and young adults are constantly looking at their phones and being absorbed in social media. This is a new trend for a lot of us and the fact that Instagram followers means more than writing college essays says a lot. I think this has made a […]
Riding with one hand
People often ask me if it’s difficult riding with one hand. My answer is always, no. It’s just like learning how to ride a bike or sing. The first thing you learn is normally the thing that you stick with. For example, if you find a new swimming instructor and he tells you you’re doing […]
I work hard so my horse could have a good life
Horseback riding is known as the king sport for a reason. It is a very expensive sport to say the least and us equestrians know we have to budget our costs in order to maintain this beautiful activity. We know that the initial cost of buying show jumpers is not as expensive as boarding in […]
You’re Never Alone in the Show Ring
If you told me two years ago that horses can jump 5 feet, I would have called you crazy. I had no idea what show jumping was or that it even existed. Now it’s my all-time favorite thing in the world. The adrenaline rush you get from jumping over the jumps is unlike any other […]
Insecurities need an outlet
I’m very repetitive when it comes to my story but that’s only because I believe in how it changed me. I believe that horses have changed my life. Not only that, but the discipline changed my life also. Being that it is a lifelong journey, show jumping and horseback riding in general has given me […]
WORLD ON FIRE: Group Performance of Adapted Climate Change Poetry, featured at Monmouth U’s Climate Change Teach-In, Oct. 29, 2020:
Dr. Deanna Shoemaker invited her students to perform World on Fire, Climate Change Poetry. Dr. Shoemaker shared her thoughts on what this performance means to the Monmouth Community and what her students were able to convey about the importance of Climate Change and Environmental Justice. Dr. Shoemaker states: This collaborative student and faculty performance video […]
Why it is Dangerous to Promote Events like Making Abortion Illegal Again On a College Campus
On October 9th, 2020, the Monmouth University Community received an email from the Gender Studies and Intersectionality Club. The email was regarding a virtual event created by the Catholic Campus Ministry called “Make Abortions Illegal Again.” Found on Instagram, the post explains that Kristan Hawkins, founder of Students for Life of America, would be presenting […]
Climate Change Crisis in Kolkata, India: A Conversation with Lisha Samuel
“Your city may be underwater by 2050“ Lisha Samuel, a graduate student in the Communication department, spoke during the climate change teach-in on October 30th about migration due to severe weather conditions. Lisha poses the question of how we can teach climate change on a global scale so that people will start to take this […]
My Journey to Becoming an AVP Facilitator at A Men’s Youth Correctional Facility
I was invited to attend an Alternatives to Violence workshop at a Youth Correctional Facility back in December 2019. I had already done a basic workshop in the community, but I was interested in attending this type of workshop in a prison because of my interest in social justice and the Alternatives to Violence Project […]