Then one day I stumbled upon an online ad for Stroller
Strides. I submitted my registration form online and immediately Joni responded
with an email. They were starting a new class on Schofield Barracks and I
attended my first class there in April of 2010.

Living on Oahu has been such a unique opportunity for me as
a military spouse. I have been able to meet so many other wives from different
branches and have learned so much from all of you. I have seen the support you
give each other whether your spouses are gone for one week or one year and
shared in the joy of welcoming them home. I consider myself lucky to have been
given an opportunity to work with all of you. Day after day, week after week,
pregnant, spouse deployed, getting ready to PCS or sometimes all three- you
guys are out there and you are giving 100% despite the extreme stress that I
know you are under. I am so proud of each and every one of you and have seen
you change right before my eyes from your first class. Emanuel will miss
everyone very much and are both thankful for the friendships we have made here.
Aloha and Mahalo for everything that you and Stroller Strides has given us.