Is anyone else as excited for the 2008 Olympics as I am? I know I have previously mentioned my first full fledged crush on the event before. Every time I think about the Olympics now I get a little teary eyed, but still a huge rush of excitement.

I always thought it would be me going to the Olympics someday. I dreamed it was me for years. Actually I still dream of the bar routine I wanted to perform. If only my body would work that way now, I would honestly go give it a whirl if I had a chance.

Now I am resigned to just being a spectator of gymnastics. I sit glued to my tv not breathing on the balance beam routines, tearing up when I gymnast makes a mistake. I literally cheer outloud for a powerful floor exercise. I love it as much as I always have.

This time I am broadening my preference for favorite Olympic sports. I am getting excited about a sport that is not as popular as the gymnastic competitions. Taekwondo. I want my kids to feel the excitement, the elation, the desire to be your best that I gained from watching my first Olympic gymnastic competition.

While I obviously can’t live through my children or make them want to be an Olympian like I did, I do hope they pick up some of the lessons learned through Olympic athletes- like working hard, never giving up, and thinking positive.

What about you? What is exciting to you about the Olympics?

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I know things have been very sporadic around here.  I have been so busy with working and trying to get ready to head off to New Hampshire to visit my family.  My mom is graduating from college this weekend.  Isn’t that cool?

I am bringing my laptop, but am not sure if I will be posting or not.  I want to squeeze every last moment that I can hanging out with my family, since I don’t see them very often.

I will be returning at the end of next week, until then…

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