When I first moved down to Albuquerque, my daughter went to public school for the first time. I was adjusting to her needing clothes as her previous schools had uniforms. I was very involved in her schooling, and my husband would walk her to school most mornings as there was no bus service for us as we lived close to the school. When my dad visited, he would walk Maria Elena to school, and he quickly developed a rapport with the crossing guard. They shared the same political philosophies. As I was accustomed to Body Pump in Holly’s class, I wanted to maintain the level of fitness, and I started Body Pump at Evolve Fitness. I stayed there for some time before I went on Groupon and found a deal for an independent gym near my apartment. The owner, Michele, had mentioned that she was on an outdoor soccer team, and I asked if they needed players. She said she would ask
Life changing event 