Battle of the Sexes: Movies

Here we are for another Battle of the Sexes! Ah, how time flies!

For the topic, if you haven't already read the title, or are very lazy, is movies! Pass the popcorn!

Men:

Men are almost always going for action movies, which if they happen to be on a date, can ruin the romance. Most women don't appreciate a movie where the man is too busy watching planes and cars blowing up to put their arm around their lady, and should let the women decide for one.

On the light side, they can be incredibly nice at the movies. Even the small things! Even if it's paying for a portion of the popcorn, or let you try to win a stuffy in the claw game. They will often let you get into the seat closer to the inside, which I think is nice, as some women have a small bladder, and then they trust their popcorn and pop with.. The... Man... Hey, wait a minute!

Women:

Women are usually going for the calmer movies. For example, romance, and the movies based on true stories (P.S. I love you, The Time Traveler's Wife, etc). I think that we should go for action or something more upbeat more often! We're going to tire out the guys if we keep up this up! They obviously get the hint! (I would hope so, as it's pretty obvious. Kiss the girl, already!)

On the light side, girls pay attention to what's going on in the movie if they're interested. So if you guys miss a moment, you can ask a girl what the heck just happened up to five times per movie. She'll answer and give what that means. Also, most girls actually like action movies (Fast and Furious, James Bond, etc). We're just playing Hard To Get. ;)

Battle of the Sexes: Sports

Basically, with a battle of the sexes, I list the pros and cons of both genders concerning the subject. Today's subject is sports, so let's get started!

Boys:

Men tend to show off in sports. I can see this. They usually want to impress their friends, a girl in a class, their teacher, or their bored, resulting in them thinking "Hey, I think I'll do what I'm supposed to do because I'm bored." Guys also tend to talk a LOT, disrupting the class, talking about sports, the latest pranks, or even what their weekend plans are.

On the good side, they put in effort. This is a big thing in sports, as what's the point if nobody tries? Then everyone would receive a terrible mark. Actually trying means people getting competitive, and I find this very good, as then even the girls put in effort. This brings me to the female gender. Yeah, Men!

Girls:

Women tend to be whiny, scream way too much, and be poor sports. This is why I AVOID having girls vs. boys competitions. Because the men will obviously win! Young ladies care way too much about their looks these days. So that means no running, because it ruins hair and they get tired, no touching the ball, because that would mean effort and their nails and possibly makeup could get ruined, resulting in one itty-bitty team, then one with an immense size.

On the good, side, those who do try are out on a mission. Men are always discriminating us for "throwing like a girl" and "being a sissy". This can actually motivate women to try harder in order to prove themselves. This can result in competitiveness, which in life in general, is a good thing. This can encourage others to join, and show off those legs of ours! Go girls!

On a final note, I think that everyone is created equal, and it's what we do that we change ourselves. So if you're not very strong, or very fast, at least you're trying, and keep up the good effort! For those who are better than others, please continue to be a god role model to the rest and keep up the good work, all of you!

The Happiest Moments with my Horse

The best moments with my horse, One Tuff Prospect, (I call her Fancy for short,) include when I went to see her on Christmas Day, as I had received her as a gift from my parents when I was about 12 years old, and I guess they grew tired from years of begging, and shortened Wish Lists.

We've grown since then; she was an energetic trail horse with an attitude that tested me. For that particular cold winter, we mainly focused on the Western basics; spinning, lope, and controlling her fast pace! With a bit of practice and time, my trainer, Meghan, a local legend in Dressage, said that this horse was indeed, a "tuff prospect".

Slowly, I exposed her to the English riding style. It started with a simple brown bridle, borrowed from a friend, then I introduced the saddle. This change was hard for me too, because it'd been such a long time since I'd ridden this way! I had to sit taller, have my legs in shorter stirrups, and get used to Fancy's speedy gait once again.

That summer, we went to a local show, and we entered in the showmanship class, where instead of riding your horse or pony, you stand beside it. (You can find videos on Youtube under "Showmanship".) It was such a large class! Children my age with tall, short, dark and light ponies! There must have been a dozen of us! (Mind you, Oyama is a small town, and the 12 year-old age group isn't very large.) When we were asked to trot towards the judge, Fancy had such a strong trot, and she held her head high and proud! Stunningly, we took second place, and we had splendid first impressions at Fancy's first show.

By the next year, Fancy and I were doing all sorts of stuff! English Pleasure, Showmanship, Trail classes, (all of which can be found on Youtube,) and we had added Jumping to our list! We were soaring proudly over 2 ft! When Meghan suggested another show, I was ecstatic! We trained every weekend, testing out different courses, and practicing our pacing. Fancy tended to start rushing, as though it were a race, and come up a little too close to the jump, making it awkward for the both of us.

In the show ring, I was very nervous. What if we knocked down a pole? What if I couldn't remember the course? What if I dropped the reins and fell? I'll just say that there were plenty of What If's that day. All in all, Fancy and I did great, and we got 1st place! I was so proud, and so was Meghan!

Today, we're training for a Dressage competition, following in Meghan's footsteps. We're also beginning to jump higher, and are both working on Fancy's fear of cows. Even the babies! Speaking of babies, Fancy is helping us deal with Meghan's two newest foals, who can be a lot grouchy! So we've been putting them in with Fancy to teach them a lesson! She'll just give them a little nip, then they fall in line. Fancy is the ideal horse, who can and will do anything (,except chase cows, rear, and jump over gaps,) and I wish every horse could be like mine.