Using my legs for the greater good

There are so many things that I have wanted to post but I've had no time. I think I'm going to make time, because like Jen said, I don't want to lose my words.

My first catch-up post will be about the thing that I am most excited about at the moment. Saturday Biff forwarded me an email about something called the Ovarian Cycle. It is a 10 week indoor cycling program culminating in a Century ride (100 miles) to raise money for Ovarian Cancer. I signed up right away.

I am very, very excited. Cycling is something that I grow to like more day by day, and I'm thrilled to use it to help those with cancer or even to prevent cancer. I'm also really excited because Jen is doing it also, so I've been getting to spend more time with her(which is lots of fun!) Registering for the Ovarian Cycle means that I get to attend the CRC's Spinning Classes, so Jen and I have been waking each other up at the butt crack of dawn to go to them. Good times!

I was a little worried at first because to participate you have to raise at least $400 dollars. This instantly brought memories of my mission trip to Jamaica back. But, I learned huge lessons about that back then, so I decided to try it out (plus, I know a lot more people with real jobs now!) I am always really pleasantly surprised and touched by how generous people are. My Mom's boss, whom I've met only twice, donated $100. My old friend from church J.T. (more my brother's friend... I haven't seen him recently) donated $50 last night. My sister gave $50 (bless her poor little heart.) And the list goes on and on... to where I've raised $300 in either pledges or direct donations in less than a week.

Makes you believe a little more that people are truly good, doesn't it?