So the walk was held by Tempe Town Lake right down the street from ASU. It was a great turnout! So many people and groups there. Everyone was decked out in pink and cheering all along the way. It was good to see many women out there wearing sashes saying "survivor" on them there. They had so much enthusiasm!
We also found out that Tiffany LOVES to clap. Here she is clapping up a storm!
Top: Tiffany and I very excited to start! Bottom: Our new friend Sarah who brought me a sleeper for my new baby girl.
So the walk started at 8am and we were all very excited. I had never done a walk before and was very motivated for this one. My husband didn't believe I'd be able to make it since I'm 4 1/2 months pregnant... but I was surprised to find out that it wasn't as bad as I thought! I called him as soon as we were done and he was proud that I made it and I was proud that I suceeded in something that meant so much to me.
We talked along the way and it helped to pass time. It gave us a good chance to be girls, and mess around, and get to know eachother a lot better. And of course we had to stop and take pictures of us on our journey.
Here we are posing in the middle of the mountains.
Here we are in front of Tempe Town Lake, nearing the end of the walk.
Left to Right: Jenni, Nicole, Monika, Sarah.Lisa, Tiffany and I
Tiff's socks demonstrate how we felt when we were done.
So all in all it was a very good morning for us. By the time we were done we were hungry so some of us went to In n Out and got burgers. Who does that? Burgers after walking??? Well apparently us! It was goooood too!
Here we are resting afterward. We did it girls! Yay!I wanna say Thanks to all the girls who participated or collected donations for us!
Jenni - Thanks for stepping up as team Captain and getting us all on board with this still.
Tiff - Thanks for being my carpool buddy/driver. I love you! Let's get ready for May!
Sarah - Thanks so much for the adorable sleeper! My husband and I truly appreciate it. It was good to finally meet you and get to know you!
Also a big thank you to everyone who donated on my behalf and supported me on this. And a big THANK YOU to my aunt Angelica who made a very generous donation for me! It meant the world to me and I'd like you to know that!
4 comments:
thank you gals so much for everything!!! it was a nice walk! glad i could make it!!!! i stole the group pic of us michelle... hope you dont mind. im going to upt it up on mysace =) hope to see you all again soon!!! *Monika
Life takes on so much more meaning when we are able to help others.
I'm proud of you Michelle=)
Walking is a great form of exercise as well. However, I'm gonna try Ballroom Dancing!!!
Wow! I love all the pictures, and what a tribute and testimony to your brave and wonderful women!!! My hat's off to you!
Hey 6,
I had so much fun and I can't wait for the arthritis walk : )
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