Rock the Race

Early Saturday morning, my girlfriends and I rocked the Sacramento "Rock the Race for a Cure."  We had our own team - the Mel Dub Crew (my nickname in college during my Alpha Phi years was Mel Dub and it has stuck around ever since!).  I am soo thankful to have such wonderful and supportive friends and family like those who did the walk, donated money to our cause, and were with us in spirit because they live to far away.  Words can't describe the pride I felt, and continue to feel, because of all of you!


 I woke up nervous that morning because 1) it would be my first outing with my newly buzzed hair and 2) I wasn't sure if I was going to be really emotional (I didn't want to be because have you seen me when I cry? Not cute.).

It was inspiring to see everyone participating in the race. I didn't cry, but I did get teary eyed at times - good thing I had my sunglasses on and no one saw!  Plus, the allergy season here in Sacramento is HORRIBLE this year - also a good coverup!  I was surprised that I didn't see more women who had hair like mine.  But, I think that was because most of them had on their pink survivor hats.  That hat did not look cute on my head, so I chose to forgo the hat and rock the buzz cut.  I did see a guy who shaved his head just on the top of his head.  Nowhere else.  Just the top.  He kind of looked like Friar Tuck!  Anyways, no one looked at me with wide yes or questioning faces because of my buzzed hair (more on that when I tell you about my first day at work with the buzz cut).  The walk was just over 3 miles and I had soo much fun.  And at the end, there were bananas, Pink Lady (of course!) apples, yogurt, water, and other snacks.

Some of us decided that we would run the race next year.  It's a goal that I am going to try really hard to keep because before I got the big BC, I had started to really enjoy running as part of my exercise regimen.  I had wanted to run the SSPCA Doggy Run this year, but that isn't happening.  Maybe next year I will do that one too!