I love the Olympics. Every two years presents me with an excuse to finally love sports. I think one of the best parts about the Olympics is how many of the events are individual events. Not that I’m against team sports, but since I’m an introvert and prefer to do most things by myself, I can really see myself working hard as an individual to excel in some physical activity such as skiing or ice skating in the winter or swimming and gymnastics in the summer.
My favorite winter event when I was a little girl was ice skating. I loved the grace the girls demonstrated on the ice and dreamed of gliding and twirling on the ice just they did. I also always enjoyed the skiing events because they were just fun to watch. When I finally had a chance to ice skate and ski, I learned how difficult these activities could be, but I really love the individual nature of these exercises. I don’t have to worry about being a bench-warmer and with practice I know I could master any of these activities. They were both really a lot of fun too.
Every time I watch the Olympics, some of my original dreams come back from when I was a little girl. I want to discipline myself to excel in one of these events. I want the knowledge that I accomplished something for myself and for my country. Most of all, I just want to do it because it’s fun, it’s challenging, and ultimately, it’s rewarding. I’m well past the age to qualify for the Olympics, but it’s still fun to dream and ask what if.
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