We meet again

Dear Blog,
I'm sorry I've seemingly abandoned you. I mean to write, I really do. Here is how it goes:
1) I think, "I really want to write about this in the blog post"
2) I look at my to-do list
3) I faint
4) By the time I regain consciousness, I've forgotten that I meant to write in the first place

Okay, so maybe it's not as dramatic as that. But I really have been meaning to write, so many times and I just can't seem to find the time. There is so much to say! But I will try and keep it short for me, which is pretty long for most.

Another reason that I haven't updated is that this journey has been a lot more about ups and downs than I'd anticipated. I expected everything to be breezy and full of good emotions but I've been surprised by the friction this has sometimes caused in my life. But, at the end of the day it's all been more than worth it. Nothing that is worth achieving is easy to attain.

So, here is how things are looking, we're standing at over $25,000 in donations! That's right, over $25,000! As you know, the goal is $30,000, and I'm hoping that we'll be able to reach it, judging by the amazing amount of support that we continue to receive from amazing people every day. I still can't believe what a success this all has been. When I think back on what I was aiming for when I first decided to do this back in March... I was hoping for a few hundred dollars and to raise awareness in as many people as possible. I never dreamed it would get this big.

Speaking of getting big, thanks to my amazing sister-in-law Sarah, we are now getting media coverage! I had an interview with Sean, a really nice guy from the Aurora Banner today, who told me that the story would come out in tomorrow's paper! Val and I are also having an interview tomorrow with Rogers TV in Aurora about the ride. And finally, I believe there is interest from the Era Banner about writing a piece. Oh and everybody - keep your fingers crossed! Breakfast Television is going to be in Niagara Falls near us on the Friday morning but they're all booked and they said we'll get called if anything happens... Not to wish bad luck on anybody but.........

Okay so I'll sign off right about now. I've got an interview soon and an exam. I've also got to be researching for a paper I have to write about community justice in Rwanda.... And then I also have to start packing for Israel....... Ahhhh....


Thank you again to everybody who has shown Val and I amazing amounts of support! We love you all for it!