It’s been a busy week and with no signs of slowing down I thought I’d pop in for a quick update.
Heather and I during our fabulous Californian spring break. Hello, blondness! c.2007
My friend, Heather, is here. Well, she’s in Portland, but I get to see her tomorrow afternoon when we pick her up in the big van for Hood to Coast. She flew all the way out here to race with Team Platypus. I should have been packing, but instead I sifted through old photos on the computer.
In 2004 we were both brand new teachers, Heather got a job teaching 2nd grade at the school where I had just taken a job teaching 3rd. It wasn’t until two years later when I moved to 2nd grade that we became close. Some people you just click with and we just did. Heather is someoen you can laugh with and cry with and spill your guts to and she never judges you. She’s the kind of person that still sends snail mail and once had a big, dried beetle on her desk. I also give her credit for getting me hooked on running.
Monument Avenue 10K c.2009 – I had a bum knee and I was pretty slow, but she ran with me anyway.
Heather was the person who told me I should definitely run a 5K, then 10K, then 10 miler, and last year she even encouraged me to do this crazy thing called Hood to Coast. So it’s really special for me that she’s here. I should also mention that she is an amazing runner!
Meeting brand new Abigail c.2010
We don’t talk that often, but it doesn’t really matter. Our friendship has always been carved a little deeper. We aren’t the same person, but we understand each other. Maybe it’s from working so many hours together teaching and creating, maybe it’s because she cries over all that happy, sappy, and sad stuff just like me, or maybe it’s because we were just destined to be friends – whatever the reason I’m glad she’s a part of my life. It’s extra sparkly when she’s around.
Heather and Gregg’s wedding c.2010
If you want to know more about Hood to Coast you can check out these posts I wrote last year.
The Oregon Tail 
“Extra sparkly!” What a perfect desciption of Heather. When she smiles, you just can’t help smiling back! I know you two will have a great weekend and carve out some more precious memories.
I remember talking on the phone to you guys while you were in CA and I was in SB, CA with the family at the same time! The kids thought that was the coolest thing!! To be so close together 3000 miles from home lol! I miss you both ❤
I simply adore you Sarah. Thank you for this experience. I’m one lucky gal.