olympics
Posted by Rebekah , Saturday, February 13, 2010 1:25 PM
It's about that time again. The olympic winter games is playing in the background as I'm typing this. Every time it shows up, this time in Vancouver, it always makes me want to be an athlete. I wish I was a wicked awesome snowboarder. In fact, it was the 2002 games that made me take snowboard lessons that one time. It didn't go well. I do not do well with things I can't pick up right away.
Speed skating is another thing I enjoy watching during the games.
Apolo Anton Ohno will have me rooting for him when he skates in the coming races.
There is also an American speed skater by the name of Rebekah Bradford. She has the coolest name ever, so I will be rooting for her. Us Rebekah's need to stick together. Also, she studied psychology in school. Amazing what you can find on the internet.
And figure skating. I love figure skating.
But the main thing I love about the olympic games, is the fact that they're games.
They're games that people from all over the world play together. It brings to mind the notion of a worldwide game of tag, or hide and seek, or sardines. Freeze tag! Can you imagine?? I love starting the game of tag, the only problem is the fact that I seem to be the only one. I start it, and eventually someone finishes it, after a pathetic trip around a small circle of people. No one wants to be the freak to tag a stranger. I admit, not even myself sometimes. Though I have been known to.
But with the olympics, everyone wants to play, or watch. Worldwide coverage of the games is key, as everyone wants to root for their team. Everyone wants their country to win and they all have their favorite athlete. It's a unifying factor in our world that desperately needs to be connected.
They're games that people from all over the world play together. It brings to mind the notion of a worldwide game of tag, or hide and seek, or sardines. Freeze tag! Can you imagine?? I love starting the game of tag, the only problem is the fact that I seem to be the only one. I start it, and eventually someone finishes it, after a pathetic trip around a small circle of people. No one wants to be the freak to tag a stranger. I admit, not even myself sometimes. Though I have been known to.
But with the olympics, everyone wants to play, or watch. Worldwide coverage of the games is key, as everyone wants to root for their team. Everyone wants their country to win and they all have their favorite athlete. It's a unifying factor in our world that desperately needs to be connected.
I know this is an overly romantic view of this event, but I like it. It makes all this seem worth it. Without the thought that this connects us, it can all just seem like a waste of money we should be spending on something more worthwhile.
So, I'm keeping my happy world view of the olympics. And going back to watching speed skating.
Go USA!
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