Journal Entry For April 2 - April 8, 2006

Missoula, Montana Weather Conditions: Wow, lot's of rain this week! Temperatures were in the 50s for highs, 40s for lows.

4th Grade Distance Completed This Week: 194 miles (this includes miles acquired during Spring Break)

4th Graders' Location and Total Distance: 1 mile from Monroe, Indiana [2,507½ miles - They're AHEAD of Pace]

5th Grade Distance Completed This Week: 62½ miles (this includes miles acquired during Spring Break)

5th Graders' Location and Total Distance: 14 miles from Littleton, West Virginia [2,771½ miles - They're AHEAD of Pace]

Quote To Think About: "Just Do It!" (The motto of NIKE Corporation - and the three little words that these kids have lived up to!)

This journal entry was written April 8. For the first time since February 18, the 4th grade class is ahead of pace! Congratulations 4th graders! The students have truly put in a strong effort over the past few weeks to get back on pace, and we believe that they will continue their momentum and complete the trek by June 9th. Helping to get the 4th graders back on pace while virtually in the state of Indiana were some members of the Missoula Raptors football team. If you haven't yet seen some of the pictures from their visit, you'll want to visit the photo gallery. We appreciate Marcus, Forrest, Brian and Paul doing some running and walking with the kids! The other big news is that the 4th graders are only 10 miles away from entering the state of Ohio - their 11th state on this 15-state trek!

The 5th grade class did not run/walk much this week, mainly due to a rock climbing unit that they had. Due to their fantastic efforts during the months of December through March, they are well ahead of the pace needed to complete the journey by the last day of school and are currently in the state of West Virginia. They have 180 miles remaining in that state before entering Virginia. If you take a look at an atlas, or MapQuest online, you'll see that when they are approximately two-thirds of the way across West Virginia they will have to cross the western point of Maryland. Their jaunt into Maryland will be short (only 9 miles) and then they'll re-enter West Virginia. They will then enter Maryland once again after completing the state of Virginia. So, they will enter Maryland on two separate occasions!

The forty-one 5th grade students only have 429 miles remaining until they reach the finish line at Cape Henlopen, just two miles east of Lewes, Delaware. The fifty-six 4th grade students have 693 miles left to go on the 3,200-mile trek across America. Both classes are truly persevering and are on pace to succeed!!

As always, we ask that you send the kids an encouragement note prior to leaving the SeeUsRun.com web site! Even though they're ahead of pace, they still need to be encouraged each day! Thanks for stopping in!

WOW! Those 4th graders have really moved up! Great job. Looks like the 5th graders will be swimming soon. You guys are all doing wonderful. A great web site. ALL of you keep up the good work.

Irene Hiller
Grandmother of 2 Participating Students
Missoula, Montana
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Hey 4th Graders - Keep up the great work! Hopefully everyone got out over spring break and worked on getting miles like Emilee had us do! You'll catch up - just keep running with smiles on your faces.

Melissa Anschutz
Mother of a Participating Student
Missoula, Montana
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Hi kids! It's me, Raven! Way to go 5th graders! Keep it up 4th graders! I enjoy reading about your journey.

Raven
New London, Connecticut
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Keep it up boys and girls! You all are doing an awesome job! Just think how much fun it will be watching Paul make the actual run across America that you have made at school this year. After completing this challenge, you can do anything!!!

Gin Graham
Missoula, Montana
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I am so proud of all of you. This is a really big undertaking and it is wonderful that you are doing this. I plan to tell our fifth and sixth grade students about your trek. Keep up the good work. Keep healthy and continue to keep strong.

Lynn Diagostino
Elementary Teacher - Discovery School #67
Buffalo, New York
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WOW... you kids sure are an inspiration, keep up the great exercise.

Wayne
St. Louis, Missouri
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Keep walking. You can make it. Maybe our homeschool group can do it next year with you in our gym. JESUS LOVES YOU!

Brooklyn
Albany, Georgia
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Greetings from Tacoma, Washington. The tulips and daffodils are in full bloom and we have had several days of sunshine. All students are running so very well and the finish is close at hand. Run like the wind and keep a fun attitude.

Ann Denzer
Tacoma, Washington
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To the 5th grade. You guys are doing great! I cant believe you guys are in West Virginia!

Kyler
2nd Grade Student - Russell Elementary
Missoula, Montana

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