Last night the Tribute Gala really put what we do into perspective. I was given the opportunity to meet so many of our wonderful sponsors and give them a wonderful evening of fun, inspiration, and all the drinks they could manage. There were so many people there I had to remind myself that all these […]

“You cannot finish unless you start.” My job this summer consisted of quite a bit of hiking. Sometimes, before you could even get to the point where you were to start your work, or other times, in the middle of your day, you would come to a stream or a river that wasn’t easily passable. […]

I couldn’t contain my excitement in the title. BUT! In less than a year OUR team will be doing our final Hakka, OUR faces will be shown on Tribute videos, OUR team will be rejoicing with family and friends at all the wonderful things we have accomplished, and OUR team will be grieving that this […]

Prior to this year, I couldn’t have been said to be athletic. I did run cross country in 8th grade, which I showed lackluster talent in. Yet, I started running on my own and got up to 5 miles a day. That only lasted about 6 months, though, and then I proceeded to sit around […]

I’ve been avoiding writing this first entry for a long time. Not because I don’t want to share with everyone, but because I haven’t been able to get a grip on all that’s been happening. Last November I was told I was going to have the opportunity to ride my bike to Alaska; I’ve been […]

I learned recently that life seems to make a lot more sense if you explain it to yourself as a story. Most people think about stories in terms of setting, climax and denouement, but I like to focus on characters and their relationships. I’m here because I want to be with and about people who […]

WOW! I can’t believe all this time has already flown by so fast! I remember being so nervous about getting into this amazing organization because it was my last chance unless I went to grad school…not likely in the near future, but maybe some day. I am so honored and blessed to be able to […]

August 25, 2012 Today is Tribute, the day when the 2013 ride year officially begins! I can’t tell you how excited I am — it’s going to be a long and difficult journey, both physically and mentally — but I can’t wait! I’m looking forward to getting to know my teammates, meeting new people, helping […]

I never thought that Texas 4000 would affect my life as much as it has. Strangers will walk up to me and literally tell me their stories, very personal stories. I have listened to many people tell me about the horrors that cancer has caused them. One woman started to cry as she told me […]

So today was Homecoming Bash. It was an experience gathering together in celebration of the year/ride. At the same time, it was rather strange to me being in Livestrong amid all of the ordeal that’s unfolding with Mr. Armstrong these days, yet not paying any mind to it. I have to wonder what sort of […]