It was a surprise when the brunette twin said, "I want to ride on an equestrian team in college." Given how much she loves horses, I guess it shouldn't have been a surprise, but I was completely stunned for a minute.
It turned out that one of the golf camp sessions focused on how to join a college golf team. The brunette twin decided to take what she learned and apply it to horseback riding.
I told her we'd support whatever she decided to do, but she had to do the research. I just didn't have the bandwidth to add something to my list. And, if she really wanted to do it, she would do the work.
The brunette twin came back with all kinds of information. She researched programs, schools and scholarship opportunities. She knew which schools were within her reach and which were dream schools. We eliminated a few for different reasons and narrowed the list to six.
I emailed the coaches to ask what she would need to present to be considered for the equestrian team. Each coach quickly responded with information.
It was so strange to email college coaches to ask for information. We've talked about it with the girls, but in an abstract way. As I read the coaches' responses, the fact that they were going to college in three years became very real.
