Writing papers and horseback riding

I tried really hard to think of something in the classroom setting that I didn't find to be an arduous task and kind of had to rack my brain to come up with something, but I think I was just approacing it incorrectly. I think that writing papers that are based on a fairly open prompt is an activity that, though often not as fun as watching "How I Met Your Mother" marathons, allows me to excercise my intellectual muscles while still thinking outside of the box. I'm not necessarily passionate about writing papers, but as far as academia is concerned, I would much rather be able to write an argumentative paper where greatness is open to interpretation than take a test where there is one correct and one incorrect answer.

Thinking of things that have a balance of freedom and form outside of the school setting was much easier. The one activity that naturally came to mind was playing horse polo. The rules of the game are set so that the safety of the horse and rider are always first priority. The movement of the game is quick, competative, and elegant. As a rider, I have the freedom to make decisions to best work together with my horse and my two teammates to reach our goal, but following the rules and the form that are set by the game makes my playing more effective.