Jack Blogs About: The Olympics

About this time 4 years ago in 2008, I was a 12 year old sat in a barbers waiting to have my hair cut. While I was waiting, the Beijing 2008 Olympics were on the TV in the shop, and I really couldn't care less, I was more interested in playing Mario on my DS. I probably felt this way until about twenty to ten on the 27th July 2012. I was watching the London 2012 opening ceremony, The epic production that Danny Boyle had put together was truly awe inspiring, especially for a performer such as myself.

As I watched that ceremony, I began to realize that the Games in London is actually a HUGE honor for my country. I must admit though, watching the athletes walk out during the opening ceremony for two and a half hours was one of the most tedious experiences of my life, but it's these athletes that I have a massive deal of respect for, so you've got to endure the boring stuff haven't you?

Now I've never really been a huge sports fan, I'll watch the England World Cup football games, but I would never really go out of my way to actually attend a sporting event. However, after watching some of the events at the game,  it's gone about changing my mind! The talent that those possess is some thing that they should be immensely proud of, and there's no doubt in my mind that they're not. They've given up so much of their lives for this event, and now that they're Olympians, they must feel so thrilled and proud to have accomplished their life goals at such a young age for some of them.

But anyway, it almost over, an event that has been more than 4 years in the making, over in just over two weeks. I think I will probably get quite emotional watching the closing ceremony as these are the games that have changed my opinion of the games and sport all together. I look forward to Rio in 2016.

GO TEAM GB

DFTBA

Jack :)