Final Essay Proposal

For my final essay I would like to expand on my snap shot piece, Horse Trail Adventures.  In terms of characters my horse, Kona, and I will be the main characters with my mom and dad as secondary characters.  The setting will be in Maui but I want to add flashbacks to Iowa when I was still riding to fully convey my passion for the sport and the theme--the theme being overcoming your failures.  A goal is to better show my emotions and include moments on the trail that made me nervous.  I want to add little details about Kona and the actual ride to complete my story.  Another goal for this final essay will be successfully integrating flashbacks to my previous riding experiences.  I want to convey that even though it might take awhile, the feeling that accompanies conquering your failures is one of the best.