Comments on: Goal Setting http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/ Official Canine Reporter for the Iditarod Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:45:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Gypsy http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-125 Gypsy Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:14:26 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-125 Hi Jordan and Hunter, Thanks for writing. Jordan, your goal for becoming a teacher is great. I wish you the best of luck. The Iditarod has not been cancelled due to cold weather. Hunter, What a day to ask me how old I am. Today is my first birthday. I live in New Hampshire. The team at my kennel have no plans to run the Iditarod. We are mostly a recreational sled dog team and we may do a few short races next year. You have a lot of great questions. Many about the running of the Iditarod have different answers depending on the musher. When the Iditarod starts (March 1), follow a few of the mushers, and you will be able to tell the breaks they take and how many miles they run each day. Remember it will be different for each team. Your goals for good grades and to be writer are really good ones. As for me, I want to make the team, I want to finish my schooling to be a good journalist, and I want to stay healthy so I don't have to go see the vet! Thanks for your letters. Gypsy Hi Jordan and Hunter,
Thanks for writing.
Jordan, your goal for becoming a teacher is great. I wish you the best of luck.
The Iditarod has not been cancelled due to cold weather.
Hunter, What a day to ask me how old I am. Today is my first birthday. I live in New Hampshire. The team at my kennel have no plans to run the Iditarod. We are mostly a recreational sled dog team and we may do a few short races next year. You have a lot of great questions. Many about the running of the Iditarod have different answers depending on the musher. When the Iditarod starts (March 1), follow a few of the mushers, and you will be able to tell the breaks they take and how many miles they run each day. Remember it will be different for each team.
Your goals for good grades and to be writer are really good ones. As for me, I want to make the team, I want to finish my schooling to be a good journalist, and I want to stay healthy so I don’t have to go see the vet!
Thanks for your letters.
Gypsy

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-121 Zuma Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:35:54 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-121 Dear Gypsy , those sound like so interesting goals my goal is to become a teacher. To do that I will have to study hard and get good grades . My teacher says to dig deeper that way I can have my students dig deeper when I get a class.I was wondering has the Iditarod ever been cancled because Of cold weather. You know if Karen could complete the Iditarod in 98 hours or less she could break the record Jordan Dear Gypsy, How old are you,where do you live,when do you think you’ll be ready for the Iditarod? How many times do you think people in the Iditarod take breaks?How long do the people in the Iditarod usually race in one day? I have lots of questions(as you can see ). But i also have lots of goals too. I would one day like to write a story when i grow up. I also am trying to study for my upcoming tests at school to get good grades. Gypsy,do you have any more goals? Write me back please :). Your friend, Hunter Dear Gypsy ,
those sound like so interesting goals my goal is to become a teacher. To do that I will have to study hard and get good grades .
My teacher says to dig deeper that way I can have my students dig deeper when I get a class.I was wondering has the Iditarod ever been cancled because Of cold weather. You know if Karen could complete the Iditarod in 98 hours or less she could break the record

Jordan

Dear Gypsy,

How old are you,where do you live,when do you think you’ll be ready for the Iditarod? How many times do you think people in the Iditarod take breaks?How long do the people in the Iditarod usually race in one day? I have lots of questions(as you can see ). But i also have lots of goals too. I would one day like to write a story when i grow up. I also am trying to study for my upcoming tests at school to get good grades. Gypsy,do you have any more goals? Write me back please :).

Your friend,
Hunter

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-116 Zuma Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:23:01 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-116 how do you remember all of your commands. I would get really nervous especially if i was the lead dog because then you would mess up the whole team if you had a mistack. my goal is to adopt a siberian huskey. Mackenzie from IN Hello! Remembering the commands is important and like in anything. It takes practice. There aren't many commands to remember, Gee means go right, Haw means go left, Straight and on by... Just like humans learning what words mean, my fur friends do the same... practice! Good luck with your goal! Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma how do you remember all of your commands. I would get really nervous especially if i was the lead dog because then you would mess up the whole team if you had a mistack. my goal is to adopt a siberian huskey. Mackenzie from IN

Hello!
Remembering the commands is important and like in anything. It takes practice. There aren’t many commands to remember, Gee means go right, Haw means go left, Straight and on by… Just like humans learning what words mean, my fur friends do the same… practice! Good luck with your goal!
Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-109 Zuma Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:55:47 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-109 How is your brother Slate doing? Also how are you doing? I hope you get to run in the race next fall! I am sorry you couldn't go for a run a few days ago. But, I did not want you to get hurt so it was probably best that you didn't get to go out! I am sure if I was you I would have wanted to go out also! Your best fans, Amanda and Kristina <em>Hi zuma my name is kyra</em><strong> Hi Kyra, thanks for writing, Zuma How is your brother Slate doing? Also how are you doing? I hope you get to run in the race next fall! I am sorry you couldn’t go for a run a few days ago. But, I did not want you to get hurt so it was probably best that you didn’t get to go out! I am sure if I was you I would have wanted to go out also!
Your best fans,
Amanda and Kristina

Hi zuma my name is kyra

Hi Kyra, thanks for writing, Zuma

]]> By: Gypsy http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-108 Gypsy Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:06:03 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-108 Thanks for reading Lesley. I hope your first graders like the article. Stayed tuned- I have some VERY EXCITING news to share and will be posting another article soon. Gypsy. Thanks for reading Lesley. I hope your first graders like the article. Stayed tuned- I have some VERY EXCITING news to share and will be posting another article soon.
Gypsy.

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-100 Zuma Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:51:59 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-100 Wow, what awonderful article. I am going to read this to my grade one class on Monday. I love dogs and anything to do with them. I hope Gypsy gets to run some day. I have to Akitas, Samurai and Masshiro and a German Shepherd, Baldric. They love to walk and run. Samurai and Masshiro love the cold, snowy weather, especially snow diving, however, I don’t think they ever dream of running in a great race. Happy training... Lesley Thanks for your comments! I know Gyypsy will get her chance to run! Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma Wow, what awonderful article. I am going to read this to my grade one class on Monday. I love dogs and anything to do with them. I hope Gypsy gets to run some day. I have to Akitas, Samurai and Masshiro and a German Shepherd, Baldric. They love to walk and run. Samurai and Masshiro love the cold, snowy weather, especially snow diving, however, I don’t think they ever dream of running in a great race. Happy training… Lesley

Thanks for your comments!
I know Gyypsy will get her chance to run!
Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma

]]> By: Gypsy http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-92 Gypsy Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:38:08 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-92 Hi Sis, Glad you are feeling better. You should see the snow here. Remember when we were pups and we got to play in the snow?? Sure wish you and Granite were close enough to come and play. Slate and I send lots of husky hugs to you and Granite. Gypsy Hi Sis,
Glad you are feeling better. You should see the snow here. Remember when we were pups and we got to play in the snow?? Sure wish you and Granite were close enough to come and play.
Slate and I send lots of husky hugs to you and Granite.
Gypsy

]]> By: Opal and Granite http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-91 Opal and Granite Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:11:46 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-91 HI sis We have not gone on our first snow run either. We both have run on the scooter though. Sue says I (Opal) have stretching exercises this month, and then next month we might try the harness again. My goal is to be able to use my shoulder and leg again in the way it was meant to be used, before I fractured it. I cannot remember that, I was too young a pup. Sue is going to Iditarod this year to help take care of the dropped dogs. She said she will miss us but will take lots of photos to show us what all those dogs in Alaska are doing in March. Sue is going to California and will meet our brothers Obi and Coal. woowoo Bye for now Opal...and Granite HI sis

We have not gone on our first snow run either. We both have run on the scooter though. Sue says I (Opal) have stretching exercises this month, and then next month we might try the harness again. My goal is to be able to use my shoulder and leg again in the way it was meant to be used, before I fractured it. I cannot remember that, I was too young a pup. Sue is going to Iditarod this year to help take care of the dropped dogs. She said she will miss us but will take lots of photos to show us what all those dogs in Alaska are doing in March. Sue is going to California and will meet our brothers Obi and Coal. woowoo Bye for now Opal…and Granite

]]> By: Jamie http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-85 Jamie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:12:26 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/01/15/goal-setting/#comment-85 That sounds like a terriffic plan for achieving goals! I am working on my own as well. i am going to be playing drum set with my friend's steel drum band during the second week in February. I am practicing about an hour and a half almost every night. I'm sorry about you not getting to take your first run just yet. I hear that the lack of snow has been a problem for mushers and their dogs this year. I hope that this will change very soon! That sounds like a terriffic plan for achieving goals! I am working on my own as well. i am going to be playing drum set with my friend’s steel drum band during the second week in February. I am practicing about an hour and a half almost every night. I’m sorry about you not getting to take your first run just yet. I hear that the lack of snow has been a problem for mushers and their dogs this year. I hope that this will change very soon!

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