It is such a privilege to be part of this amazing organization and I continue to be in awe of all my teammates. It just seems like yesterday when we all got that call asking us if we liked peanut butter sandwiches and hiking because we were selected to be part of the 2016 team.  Now we […]

Just last week I was interviewing for a full time job with a large consulting firm. As i started discussing my campus involvement and leadership role within Texas 4000 my interviewer stopped me and told me that no matter how the interview went, he wanted me to give him a call so he could try […]

The sweet 16 team is officially a month into our ride year! I still remember getting into Texas4000 a year ago and being so excited for having been chosen to participate in this amazing adventure with me teammates. I hardly knew anyone back then and was glittery eyed and hopeful about learning about everyone, their […]

Ironpanning in the summer is going to teach you something about yourself. Ironpanning is going from 8am-8pm. By the 3rd hour on the corner of 360 and Bee Caves, you wonder if you’ve got the guts to continue. By the 6th hour, you’re wondering if you’ve got the gumption since by then, you’re remembering your […]

A very important component of being able to bike to Alaska is, you guessed it, physical fitness! Before joining Texas 4000, I liked to consider myself in pretty decent shape. I used to swim competitively from K through high school, so I was no stranger to tough workouts. Last year when I was applying to become a […]

I’m glad to finally write my first blog post! Thank you again for all the generous support you have shown towards me and the cause. I am nearly at the minimum $4500 so far- over halfway to my goal- and as a team we have just surpassed the $250,000 mark! Since I got back to […]

When I was accepted to Texas 4000 about a year ago, I attended a few events and then almost immediately left for my semester abroad in London. I watched from afar as my 2016 teammates volunteered, fundraised, and bonded. Over the summer, I again watched from afar as the 2015 team made their trek from […]

I have been blown away by the generosity of others and humbled by the vulnerability of strangers and friends. A year ago when I was applying for Texas 4000 I had no way of knowing just how profound these experiences would be. At the beginning of the summer I kicked off my fundraising by panhandling. […]

Does the honeymoon ever end? Probably. Getting up before dawn on Saturday mornings to push your physical limits (while slowly accumulating a substantial portion of turf pellets from Clark Field all over your body) or receiving a nice toasty sunburn after being outside for 12 hours volunteering (wear sunscreen, people!) can suck the magic of […]

It is hard to believe that a year ago I was submitting my application to be a part of Texas 4000 for Cancer. This organization has already exceeded many of my expectations. I want to use this journal post to look back on what I have learned and experienced thus far. In November 2014 I […]