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 […]

Suppp everyone! This journal has been a long time coming! This summer I spent an amazing summer backpacking thru Europe with my good friend, Elda Trevino!! For a total of ten weeks I immersed myself in European culture. We traveled to England, Spain, France, Italy, and Greece! People always ask me what my favorite place […]

I’ve always known that the majority of the money that I raise would come from panhandling. Panhandling, if you’re unaware or haven’t been reading past Texas 4000 blogs, is the art of standing on a street corner, sign in hand, anxiously waiting for some sort of donation. This past summer I spent every day for […]

I’ve been thinking a lot about why exactly I ride. When I first thought of joining this unique and amazing organization, I knew my motivation wasn’t necessarily common. Unlike a lot of people, my life hasn’t been directly impacted by cancer – that is, only one person in my family has had cancer, and she […]