Friday, January 16, 2004
Enthusiasm. . .
I'm incredibly enthusiastic about my fundraising and training effort.
So far, I've gotten positive responses from a number of people who work with Dad and people who work with Mary, friends of mine from college and friends of mine from back home. . . this leads me to believe that I'll be able to make (and maybe go beyond) my minimum fundraising dollar amount.
Thank you all in advance.
I mailed 5 donation coupons and envelopes to Dad at the office so he can give them out to folks who've asked for them. I've mailed out two on my own, to wonderful women who're enthusiastic about the cause and being able to support me. I plan on mailing another one to a friend of mine from college tomorrow.
Whew! I feel like I've accomplished a great deal this week.
Surgery countdown: 12 days
I'm incredibly enthusiastic about my fundraising and training effort.
So far, I've gotten positive responses from a number of people who work with Dad and people who work with Mary, friends of mine from college and friends of mine from back home. . . this leads me to believe that I'll be able to make (and maybe go beyond) my minimum fundraising dollar amount.
Thank you all in advance.
I mailed 5 donation coupons and envelopes to Dad at the office so he can give them out to folks who've asked for them. I've mailed out two on my own, to wonderful women who're enthusiastic about the cause and being able to support me. I plan on mailing another one to a friend of mine from college tomorrow.
Whew! I feel like I've accomplished a great deal this week.
Surgery countdown: 12 days
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Clarification and Update:
Since I got the information a little botched, here's a clarification:
Mary, my step-mom, will be undergoing a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction (using the TRAM flap procedure - that's like having a tummy-tuck to rebuild your breasts) on Wednesday, January 28th. She will not, however, have to face radiation and/or chemo at this time.
On the day of the surgery, please pray for Mary and . . .
- Dr. Jan Huston, her breast surgeon,
- Dr. Peter Hyans, her plastic surgeon,
and all of the staff at Overlook Hospital.
Thank you all for your support!
Surgery countdown: 13 days
Since I got the information a little botched, here's a clarification:
Mary, my step-mom, will be undergoing a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction (using the TRAM flap procedure - that's like having a tummy-tuck to rebuild your breasts) on Wednesday, January 28th. She will not, however, have to face radiation and/or chemo at this time.
On the day of the surgery, please pray for Mary and . . .
- Dr. Jan Huston, her breast surgeon,
- Dr. Peter Hyans, her plastic surgeon,
and all of the staff at Overlook Hospital.
Thank you all for your support!
Surgery countdown: 13 days
Woo-hoo!
I have received my first 4 donations.
HOORAY!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I think I will be this excited for all of them! =)
I'm 13% away from my fundraising minimum. . . only 87% to go!
*EDIT: I'd just finished checking my e-mails and thanking my first 2 donors when I found two more! I am so unbelievably motivated right now, so thank you all for giving me the momentum to roll along.*
Please remember that every little bit helps, so contact me if you'd prefer to contribute offline.
I have received my first 4 donations.
HOORAY!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I think I will be this excited for all of them! =)
I'm 13% away from my fundraising minimum. . . only 87% to go!
*EDIT: I'd just finished checking my e-mails and thanking my first 2 donors when I found two more! I am so unbelievably motivated right now, so thank you all for giving me the momentum to roll along.*
Please remember that every little bit helps, so contact me if you'd prefer to contribute offline.
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Steps Taken Today:
I have now received my Avon Walk for Breast Cancer startup kit.
The kit includes:
- 1 T-shirt (white, cotton, with pink logo and lettering, which I will be wearing until it wears out)
- The Avon Walkers' Handbook
- 1 book of donation coupons and mailing envelopes
To those of you who were told to please wait until I had donation coupons before you contacted me about making a donation to my Walk fund, bring on the questions. I now have donation coupons enough to get through my first fundraising stages.
I now feel officially recognized as a part of this event and look forward to October!
I have now received my Avon Walk for Breast Cancer startup kit.
The kit includes:
- 1 T-shirt (white, cotton, with pink logo and lettering, which I will be wearing until it wears out)
- The Avon Walkers' Handbook
- 1 book of donation coupons and mailing envelopes
To those of you who were told to please wait until I had donation coupons before you contacted me about making a donation to my Walk fund, bring on the questions. I now have donation coupons enough to get through my first fundraising stages.
I now feel officially recognized as a part of this event and look forward to October!
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Today's Accomplishments:
#1 - I made it to the gym. Ordinarily, this would not be an accomplishment, but I had a rough weekend and was feeling tired on my way home. I remembered my commitment to training and went anyway. . . and now I feel much better than I did when I left the office.
#2 - I made it through my entire workday without falling victim to the addiction of blogging. Although I promise to keep all my supporters up-to-date on my progress, it's not an excuse to ignore or belittle my responsibilities at the office. Whether it's a task that requires a great deal of brain-power, or just a nuisance-but-necessary job, I need to remember that my first responsibility at work is, well, work. I'm proud of myself to have remembered that today.
#3 - I wrote my first fundraising outreach e-mail. While eating lunch, I thought about what I could write to best tell my friends and more distant family members about my walk and how much it means to me to have their support, financial or otherwise. I didn't get many responses in general, but at least I didn't get any negatives. I'm feeling VERY positive about this today. =)
Three cheers for Tuesday!
#1 - I made it to the gym. Ordinarily, this would not be an accomplishment, but I had a rough weekend and was feeling tired on my way home. I remembered my commitment to training and went anyway. . . and now I feel much better than I did when I left the office.
#2 - I made it through my entire workday without falling victim to the addiction of blogging. Although I promise to keep all my supporters up-to-date on my progress, it's not an excuse to ignore or belittle my responsibilities at the office. Whether it's a task that requires a great deal of brain-power, or just a nuisance-but-necessary job, I need to remember that my first responsibility at work is, well, work. I'm proud of myself to have remembered that today.
#3 - I wrote my first fundraising outreach e-mail. While eating lunch, I thought about what I could write to best tell my friends and more distant family members about my walk and how much it means to me to have their support, financial or otherwise. I didn't get many responses in general, but at least I didn't get any negatives. I'm feeling VERY positive about this today. =)
Three cheers for Tuesday!
Monday, January 12, 2004
Late Post. . .
Today's post is laaaaate, I know.
I walked more today than I normally do on a non-gym day, because I went to do laundry. When I came home, I watched disc 1 of The Concert for George, a tribute to the life and music of George Harrison.
It gave me great hope and peace to be able to share in something like that, and I realized that the Avon Walk holds that kind of promise for me - a chance to use my talents to celebrate lives and strength.
Today's post is laaaaate, I know.
I walked more today than I normally do on a non-gym day, because I went to do laundry. When I came home, I watched disc 1 of The Concert for George, a tribute to the life and music of George Harrison.
It gave me great hope and peace to be able to share in something like that, and I realized that the Avon Walk holds that kind of promise for me - a chance to use my talents to celebrate lives and strength.
Sunday, January 11, 2004
Goals Met:
As of yesterday, I have met my goals #1 (Buy a pedometer) and #3 (Invest in more gym clothes). My gym routine is becoming more regular, but thus far, it is not completely satisfactory. . . of course, it's only been a week.
Due to the bitter cold, I have not officially started training, but I walked quite a bit while at the mall yesterday, and I ran to catch the bus. I think I'm off to a pretty good start.
As of yesterday, I have met my goals #1 (Buy a pedometer) and #3 (Invest in more gym clothes). My gym routine is becoming more regular, but thus far, it is not completely satisfactory. . . of course, it's only been a week.
Due to the bitter cold, I have not officially started training, but I walked quite a bit while at the mall yesterday, and I ran to catch the bus. I think I'm off to a pretty good start.
