Gearing Up for the 3-Day

Last night, my boys and I attended a "Gearing Up for the 3-Day" meeting at REI.  If you haven't heard of REI, oh my...it is a very overwhelming camping store.  That's why my boys wanted to go.  They looked around the store while I attended the meeting.  Graham found a huge tent big enough for the whole family and proceed to tell a story of why we should buy this outrageous tent..."we could all fit, we can take 4 toys, we can take food and cheez-its, and one story book."

Anyway, my meeting was held in a back storage room with a sales rep/veteran walker.  This year's walk would be her 9th Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Walk.  Believe me, she knew everything.  Not only was the store overwhelming, but her knowledge of the walk was overwhelming.  Hearing her talked and give suggestions helped so much!!  I so enjoyed hearing her stories of the walks she had been on and how she was connected to breast cancer.  She was able to give great advice on how to back and what products worked for her.  She drew my attention to things that I had not thought about or prepared for (so glad that there is still time to prepare!).  She will be holding several more of these classes and I may go back to another one too.  Again, so much to take in...it didn't help that it was a 7:00pm class and by the time I got out it was around 9:00 and my boys were hungry.  We had a very nice dinner at a hometown pizza place.  I will be going back to use my REI discount and purchase some gear!  This meeting just made me that much more excited about walking in October and how important it is to train for the walk!

I have had several people donate since the last time I thanked my donors...

Thanks to my friend Marie Loyd Baker!!  Marie and I have been friends since high school.  We played flute together in the band and wind ensemble.  I have so many great memories of time spent with her.  She is such a sweet person!  Thanks, Marie for your donation and the many smiles and laughs we have shared throughout the years!

I would like to thank, Trixie and Eddie Wayne Comer.  They are my wonderful aunt and uncle (Momma's sister).  They have always been very special to me.  I'll never forget traveling to TX to visit them and Eddie Wayne taking me to Six Flags!  I love you both very much, thanks for always being there and supporting us!

I had 3 teacher friends that made donations...Kim Aldridge, Mandy Jones, and Jillian Reagin.  I honestly don't know what I would do without my teacher friends.  They are so supportive and are my family here in GA.  Kim and Mandy both teach with me at HMES and I taught with Jillian at LVES.  Jillian and I go to the same church and we both just shared an amazing week of VBS.  Thanks to you all for your love, support, and donation!

So far, I have raised $1555.00!  I never dreamed that the donations would come in as fast as they have!  I still have $745 to go to reach my goal!  I know I will get there by October.  If you would like to make a donation there are several ways to do so.  You can make an online donation (if you choose this option, there is also a payment plan available) or mail in a donation.  You can give your donation to me or my mother (if you write a check make it out to Susan G. Komen).  Or you may go to my official Susan G. Komen fundraiser page by clicking HERE.  Once you are on my fundraising page you can click the button button that says donate.  If you want to mail in a check, at the bottom of my fundraising page it says print a donation form.  You can print and fill out the form and mail in your check.  If you need a donation form you may see me or momma.  All donations are tax deductible.

If you are unable to give a donation, your prayers and support will mean a whole lot to me on my journey.  Please share my blog and my fundraiser page with your friends, family, or businesses that my be interested in donating.  I recently sent out my official emails.  If you got one, forward it on to those in your address book.  If you didn't get one send me your email address and I'll be glad to send one your way.

This journey is not possible without your support!  Remember no donation is too big or too small.  Thank you for making it possible for me to honor and celebrate my mother.  Together we are all helping to put an end to breast cancer!

Coming up....New Balance 5 mile and Stone Mountain 10 mile!  I am so excited for these training walks!!!