So we are coming to the end of the Olympics and what a time it has been. GB have scored a total of 47 medals, 19 of them being Gold which we should be very proud of!
The Swimming, Cycling, Rowing, and Sailing being our best and it was great to be a part of it by watching them! Ok, so I did spend most of these two weeks infront of the TV, but hey, I don't watch much TV anyway! hehe.
I was glad to see justice served today. If it wasn't for an appeal by Team GB and the video and press evidence, Sarah would not have gone through to the semi-final, which, on the basis of watching the match, she deserved to win. Although the decsision was turned around, and she did get to the Semi-final and did not win, at least the appeal was heard and the right winner, won. I think that events such as Tai Kwon Do should have video evidence put into the game, because it would just make things a lot easier.
They have it installed in Tennis, and if on seeing a race in the athletics back, someone has say, run off their lane, then they can be disqualified. Therefore, because of the technology we have at present, we should take advantage of it to be used. So the events of today concerning Sarah, will probably initiate thinking into how tai kwon do will move on from this. Right thats a little rant out that way hehe!
Just one thing that I think the GB team do need to work on is the track and field. We didnt really do at all well in these competitions and we just need to get better!
But yes, I do love the Olympics. I have done ever since I was little. It is such a great idea to have so many countries competing and I look forward to the Games coming here! I just hope we do it proud...
I'm definitely going to book those two weeks off and go and watch some of the events...in particular I think the Swimming and the Cycling in the Velodrome. I'd also like to see some of the Gymnastics, Diving and Synchronized Swimming, as well as track and field. These have to be my favourite events. I just can't wait til 2012, Its so exciting!!!
Hey maybe if I get some training in, I could compete haha! What a golden opportunity though for athletes to compete and it just is extra special when it comes to your home country.
Looking towards tomorrow, it is the closing ceremony. I missed the Opening Ceremony, and if that was a show-stopper, then I am definitely looking forward to tomorrows. I especially look forward to the change over from China to Great Britain, and with two fantastic dance companies performing - I am soooo excited! CandoCo and ZooNation will do us proud. They are awesome companies, which I have had the pleasure of watching and it is just so brilliant that they get to be involved in the games and perform! Awesome!!!!
Saturday 23 August 2008
Sunday 17 August 2008
VFest!
Woop woop! Thank you Virgin for letting me win tickets to VFestival. It was awesome!
Although I was there for only 1 day, it was such a great experience. I went with my sis and we just went and saw lots of bands, ate lots of food and spent some quality time together.
The best of the day was MUSE. They are awesome live. I loved them when I saw them at Wembley and man, wern't they awesome last night!
All in all we went to see Michael Franti & Spearhead , Air Traffic, Duffy, Estelle, David Jordan, The Pigeon Detectives, The Kooks, The script, the end of Stereophonics and Muse =D.
So yea, and camping was fun! I was able to put up a tent like by myself - well with the help of my sis, but that was awesome, because I didnt need JonP for tent construction! We managed it ourselves...woop-dee-doo!
It was a good time, though maybe if I go to another festival I might just get a day pass rather than camp - but it was fun all the same!
Now I am in the lovely area of Devon for a nice week long holiday - beautiful!
Although I was there for only 1 day, it was such a great experience. I went with my sis and we just went and saw lots of bands, ate lots of food and spent some quality time together.
The best of the day was MUSE. They are awesome live. I loved them when I saw them at Wembley and man, wern't they awesome last night!
All in all we went to see Michael Franti & Spearhead , Air Traffic, Duffy, Estelle, David Jordan, The Pigeon Detectives, The Kooks, The script, the end of Stereophonics and Muse =D.
So yea, and camping was fun! I was able to put up a tent like by myself - well with the help of my sis, but that was awesome, because I didnt need JonP for tent construction! We managed it ourselves...woop-dee-doo!
It was a good time, though maybe if I go to another festival I might just get a day pass rather than camp - but it was fun all the same!
Now I am in the lovely area of Devon for a nice week long holiday - beautiful!
Friday 1 August 2008
Dance Summer School 2008!
Well, I have just had the most amazing week! It was soooooooooooo goood!
Its actually quite sad that tomorrow we won't be all together, warming up and dancing together. As a group, all of us just got on SO well. Just being together with people who are passionate about the same thing, all being together in fellowship and dancing together - it was just SUCH a nice experience and loved it LOADS.
Springs Dance Company are an awesome company and are an inspiration to me. I have done the summer school three times now, and to be honest this has been the best one yet!
God is just full of GOODNESS!
The theme of the week was Fruits of the Spirit - which was quite funny because that is a theme that has been popping up a lot! So it really was the focus of what we did all week. The prayer times were just lovely and ah it was just immense. I think it really came at the right time.
Before I went to the summer school I was in a bit of an interesting place. I was just not content with life and struggling a little at home. With changes and stuff that were happening - and like...this week just came at the right time and gave me the opportunity to go away from home and do something different. Kind of leave stuff behind.
So yea...and definitely this week has had an impact on me and the others who were there, I shall miss them all!!!! I may just even get up in church on Sunday and do some improv. Before this week, I wouldnt have considered it, but now I feel I want to. So we shall see.
Also this week wouldnt have happened without Sarah and her lovely family! They put me up for the week and have been really good to me.
It has just been the most wonderful week and I have enjoyed every minute of it - yes, even the aches and pains! Thats why tomorrow Im going to do a streetdance and breakdance class! hahaha!!!
And to close, a verse which is one of my favourite verses and that fitted in well with what we were looking at this week:
The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like awell-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
Isaiah 58v11
Its actually quite sad that tomorrow we won't be all together, warming up and dancing together. As a group, all of us just got on SO well. Just being together with people who are passionate about the same thing, all being together in fellowship and dancing together - it was just SUCH a nice experience and loved it LOADS.
Springs Dance Company are an awesome company and are an inspiration to me. I have done the summer school three times now, and to be honest this has been the best one yet!
God is just full of GOODNESS!
The theme of the week was Fruits of the Spirit - which was quite funny because that is a theme that has been popping up a lot! So it really was the focus of what we did all week. The prayer times were just lovely and ah it was just immense. I think it really came at the right time.
Before I went to the summer school I was in a bit of an interesting place. I was just not content with life and struggling a little at home. With changes and stuff that were happening - and like...this week just came at the right time and gave me the opportunity to go away from home and do something different. Kind of leave stuff behind.
So yea...and definitely this week has had an impact on me and the others who were there, I shall miss them all!!!! I may just even get up in church on Sunday and do some improv. Before this week, I wouldnt have considered it, but now I feel I want to. So we shall see.
Also this week wouldnt have happened without Sarah and her lovely family! They put me up for the week and have been really good to me.
It has just been the most wonderful week and I have enjoyed every minute of it - yes, even the aches and pains! Thats why tomorrow Im going to do a streetdance and breakdance class! hahaha!!!
And to close, a verse which is one of my favourite verses and that fitted in well with what we were looking at this week:
The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like awell-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
Isaiah 58v11
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