Just a Little Life Brag...

[okapishomapi]

So my life has changed a lot in the past few months and I wanted to share with you guys and gals! Hooooly crap has there been a lot.

I got a job in April - a few months before my graduation, which I was excited about. It's in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio. As soon as I got the job my SO and I started shopping for a house, which is so exciting!! We haven't found the perfect one yet; until then, we're living with my dad rent-free (he even buys us groceries, which is so sweet and helpful ).

In June Zeke (my SO - some of you know him...he went to the Ohio Ponycon last summer) asked me to marry me!!! My ring is gorgeous and so thoughtful - he actually got the diamond replaced with a really nice emerald, which I thought was incredibly sweet. Here's a picture of me and him:
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And here's my amazing ring:
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The next week, I finished my computer science degree from Ohio University!! I didn't get to go to my own graduation because my little sister's was the same time, which I didn't mind at all because the ceremony meant a lot more to her than it did to me. And we ended up getting some awesome pictures of my family. My parents have been divorced for 10 years so the fact that we got a photo with my entire family is so important to me.

All my full siblings (my little sister and larger little brother graduated this year as well):
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My entire direct family!!!!:
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So the final amazing thing that happened is that I bought a horse!! I was planning on buying an off the track thoroughbred (rescue), but then we went on a Craigslist hunch and found this amazing lady. She's not at all what I wanted - I wanted a hot, sleek gelding - but I think she's just amazing. She's a three-year-old belgian/standardbred cross (an accident, apparently), unbroke but very calm, and has a tooooooon of dressage potential. I'm hoping to event or H/J her, but if she doesn't move out well or doesn't enjoy jumping then we will enjoy dressage 

Here she is the first time I saw her:
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Here she is about five minutes after I "broke" her to saddle (there was no breaking involved of course - she just stood there as I got on her!):
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Anyway, those are my four humongous brags - got a big girl job, got engaged, got my BA, and bought a horse!! Hope you enjoy the pictures and stuff, and thanks for letting me spill 

-okapi



[big congrats sticky - July 3 ~ Kiwi]

[Yurusumaji]

Wow, congrats! The karma of life is that we have to wade through all the crap to get to the good stuff. It's like mining for gems. And boy did you find some gems. You're obviously very awesome and deserve to have a golden time of your life. Very happy for you!

[hyenacub]

Many congratulations to you! 

[kaoskat]

Huge congrats!

[Aienhime]

Wow hun, congrats with everything!!!

[celticowgirl88]

Congrats and your mare is Cute!

[kiwimlp]

It's great to hear things are going so well for you.  Your mare is lovely

[Sonata]

Life sure seems to be smiling on you Congrats !

[Eviecorn]

Wow!  Lots of amazing things are happening for you!  I'm so happy for you! 

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Huge congrats on a great life brag!

[kittybethy]

Wow!! Congrats!

[True]

awww you guys are tooo cute! and congrats on EVERYTHING!

[MonstarNomNom]

You two are an adorable couple!! It seems like you've really been hitting the jack pot all at once! Major congratulations on everything, dear! <3

[melodys_angel]

Aww big congrats hun <3 Soo happy

[Phekzhen]

OP, didn't you post that you broke that horse in the r/horses subreddit?