Here are some some of my favorite people who were in the race.  Kelley (on the far right) is my contact in the nursing program.  Although we'd emailed it was the first time we met in person.  She was just as friendly and down to earth as I expected.  The people next to her were gracious enough to let me sit with them at lunch and include me in their conversation.  I'm sure you know the feeling of being a stranger in a place where everyone except you seems to know everyone else.