So collectively New Yorkers were able to raise $5.6 million for AIDS, which continues to threaten not only NYC, but worldwide. From strain 1 to strain 2. From CCR2 haplotype to CCR5 haplotype the HIV virus is very diverse and trying to develop a vaccine still proves to be a long, drawn-out, unattainable, arduous process. Scientists and researchers still push on though, and those that are in the lab and those that don't even work in the field choose to walk for a great cause.
I was up at 7:30 AM in order to meet my fraternity brothers at 8:30 AM. It's drizzling and then to my dismay it doesn't get started until 10 AM :-\ So we waited...
...There were tons and tons of teams. People had donuts, croissants, orange juice, and many more breakfast condiments to sustain the anxious walkers. What was a surprise to many people, including myself, was the large turnout of young walkers! I mean high school students and a slew of college students and organizations.
I would have rather ran the 5 miles, but walking it seemed forever! My legs were so fatigued after completing the 5 mile trek in about 3 hours. It was for a good cause, so I did my part and went right to sleep. There were tons of cross dressers and the most random old man with his little dog:
I feel for that little dog. No expression in the face at all. The dog was either very angry at the forced get up or extremely confident that no other dog was as fabulous as she/he (wasn't sure about the dog's gender...i wouldn't be surprised if he/she was transgender). Overall a good walk for a good cause, and I'll leave a photo with a message for all those promiscuous gigolos out there:
"Use Condom Sense"
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