Closing Ceremonies...

...and now I'm watching the closing ceremonies. It's been quite the Olympics and I'm exhausted from staying up til 1 or 2 a.m. each night, but I manage...for my country you know. LOL. I'm amazed I know so many people who don't watch the Olympics or just one event, I am there from beginning to end for two weeks every four years! My dream would be to actually go to an Olympics, the next one is in London...not on the top of my list of places to visit but then again, it IS the Olympics. Has anyone ever been to an Olympics? How does it work with the ticket buying?
So I was going to go and post hot pics of some of the Olympians, until I found this article and I thought, it was a better way to end my blogging on the Olympics. Oh about that, I sucked this year! My laptop had issues and then my friend gave me a laptop but it's older and waaaay slower so even surfing or logging on is a hassle.
This article made me stop and think about how strong the human spirit is, how it doesn't matter where you come from...it matters what you do. Samia Yusuf Omar is from Somalia and she finished last in her 200 meter heat...like 8 seconds slower...last. The crowd cheered her on and I wish I could have seen that heat but with Somalia only sending two athletes to the Olympics (both finished last in their events) the interview with her really shows her humbleness. Take a moment and check the article out, it's inspiring. Oh as for the job hunt, I interviewed with Microsoft last week, we shall see how that goes. I thought it went well but I know I was up against an internal candidate. I think the Samia Yusuf Omar article struck me so because like her I didn't have a lot of the advantages of others growing up but I've always strived to excel in what I ever I try to do. I mean, I'm from the rez in south dakota who grew up in a poor and dysfunctional family (whom are very dear to me, now I just know how to turn off their dysfunctional ways and not let it affect me) no degree and I just interviewed with Microsoft, they showed an interest in me. For myself, that right there is an accomplishment! I was like wow, technically I should be dead or a druggie and alkie in South Dakota but Microsoft called me for an interview...blows my mind. A lot of people won't get it, some will but I'm hoping Samia Yusuf Omar comes back in 4 years and gets the training and guidance she needs to really perform at the other athletes level.
Hope everyone enjoyed the Olympics and who knows, maybe I'll be blogging from London in 2012! ;-) peace

Lolo Jones...

...she hit the hurdle, and she should have won. It's so sad to see her so upset right now. I know she would have won, an american won and that's great, but would she have if Lolo didn't stumble? These Olympics have just put me through the ringer! Imagine the athletes! ;)peace
p.s. Job search is going well, 2 interviews in the past 2 days with some big names. Keep you updated as I go through the interview process.

Is it me...

...or is China really giving us a run for our money in the Olympics? I watch the Olympics faithfully but I'm not up on the history, have they ever challenged us like this before? Now, except for last nights women's gymnast routine, which I called foul, China really has some good athletes. Watching mens springboard diving now. ;) peace

The new scoring system sucks!

I don't trust China with their horrible human rights record, and now our person lost when she surely should have won! Nastia Liukin had a better routine, she had less deductions...she should have the gold! I don't get the scoring system, they both tied but yet the chinese gymnast won even though she should have had more deductions.
I feel so bad for Nastia, she knows she won..and we all do too. Not my best Olympics viewing.... ;( peace

Seriously

I am an Olympics addict like I said before, Mom called and I hit ignore becuase Shawn Johnson (sp?) did the most amazing performance on the bar! Seriously, I could not be bothered. I will call mom back.

Can't speak...

...can barely talk. Michael Phelps is the only Olympian to have 10 medals under his belt. Uh...yeah...just quiet now and watching...in awe. ;) peace

What is going on??!!

Katie Hoff just set a new world record in the same event as Phelps, the 400 IM! I'm freaking out here, hollering at the TV, eyes watering...oh man, I'm gonna be a mess for the Olympics I can feel it. The Americans have spoken, they are going with one goal and that's to win. Katie I believe is trying out for the same amount of events as Phelps, Michael is trying to be the most decorated Olympian ever and it looks like Katie could do the same thing. Can you imagine? If Phelps and Hoff actually accomplish that? Oh man...I got goosebumps just thinking about it. ;) peace

Katie

Olympic Trials 2008

I am an Olympic NUT every 4 years. I hole up in my room and just disappear during the Olympics. Well the trials are on and Michael Phelps just beat his own world record in the TRIALS! He is amazing and Ryan Lochte is no slouch either, he came in second as he did against Phelps in Athens. Really, together they are the one to beat come Beijing. Not to mention they're both hot. ;) peace

Ryan


Michael

Outsports

Does anyone read Outsports? I like sports...and I'm out...so ya know...just makes sense to me sign up for their newsletter. Well the Olympics are starting and I'm excited because there may be some gay athletes competing this year! Well at least we have one openly gay swimmer who will be competing in the trials! His name is Andrew Langenfeld and of course he's hot. You can check out the Outsports article here
He also started a Facebook group for out high school and college athletes which you can view here. Of course I had to post a pic (hope he doesn't mind) here's to our gay Olympic hopefuls! ;) peace