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Grant-A-Week WINNER Last year I was one of the lucky few from my school who went to the 12 km Bloomsday Road Race in Spokane, Washington. It was an experience of a lifetime that I shared with seven of my peers. I knew two of them at the time but not very well, the other five I had seen around the school once or twice. We quickly got to know each other and stuck by each other the whole trip. It was the first time I felt that I was truly part of something outside of school. As soon as we got everything arranged at the hotel, we got together to do a short practice run. The beautiful sites of the mountains, river, and the houses in the area mesmerized all of us. After the run we got together and talked about the places we wanted to eat while we were in the States. It was surprising to find out we wanted to eat at the same places, even though we had the choice to split up and eat anywhere in the area. That night we hung out in the hot tub and then we all went shopping together.
When the race started we split into small groups. The group I was with was very encouraging. If one of us started to slow down we would cheer each other on. If one of us stopped, we would all stop and patiently wait until that person was ready to continue. We had dressed warm for the cold, rainy weather but at times got hot so to help keep each other cool we had a few water fights along the way. Although Bloomsday was really exhausting, the view, the satisfaction of finishing the race and the people you meet and learn about make it worth the effort. Those of us who went will never forget our trip to Bloomsday and we all still talk about it with each other. I hope I will have the chance to share my experience with those who are going for the first time this year and for those who are returning from last year I hope to give them more memories to think of in the years to come. I know we will always remember how much fun we had. Sincerely,
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