Wow! As I am sitting here watching the start of the Gold medal game, it is now hitting me exactly how close I am to being home! It’s definitely a set of mixed emotions. The experience has been unbelievable and the stellar baseball competition has been insane and extremely enjoyable – apart from the US losses – however, I’m extremely ready to get back to the States.
Well, two sad things happened yesterday. Beth left and USA lost to Cuba in the semi-finals. So, as I sit here writing this blog, I am unfortunately not watching my team USA play for a gold medal. Instead, after their somewhat embarrassing loss last night (10-2; Cuba hit two 3-run home runs in the eighth inning) I am watching Korea take on Cuba. The intensity of this game will be crazy and it will be highly enjoyable to watch, but I still wish that team USA was in the finals.
I blame it on Beth.
Haha. Having Beth here for the few days she was here was amazing! We got to do a lot of stuff, she got to do a lot of the things she wanted to do and overall it was just great to have a familiar face with me that I don’t work with. Not that I don’t love the people I work with, but it was great to have one of my sisters here. I wish that all of my family could be here sharing this with me, but unfortunately that is significantly unrealistic. I’m just sad that Boo Boo left cause I had an amazing time while she was here. When I got back to my hotel room last night, the place was nearly empty and it was boring… so I just went to sleep.
I slept for like 9.5 hours!!! Talk about amazing! Really I just wanted to sleep off the loss and pretend that it never happened.
USA played Japan in the bronze medal game this morning. We were down 4-1 and gave up a three-run home run, which looked highly like the loss to Cuba, but our guys FINALLY woke up and won 8-4. It was great to see the guys medal. They celebrated a little, not too much since it was for a bronze, but they still celebrated for winning a medal and it was nice to see them win.
So, in between games we sat around and hung out. All of us have been talking about what we’re going to do when we get home and my plans are as follows. Sleep. Wake up. Sleep some more. Wake Up. Watch some American TV! Sleep. Wake up and watch some more American TV! And then go back to sleep! I feel like Tuesday is going to be a glorious day! A glorious day filled with TV that has shows that are in English… ahh, the good life!
So, this is my last game of the tournament. This is it! The culmination of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Baseball Tournament. I am sitting in history. I am sitting and watching what could potentially be the last baseball game in Olympic Games history (unfortunately). It’s a weird feeling. I’m just ready for this game to get over so I can watch the medal ceremony and get back to the hotel. I might be heading out with some people tonight, so that’ll be fun.
So, tomorrow is my final day.
HOLY CRAP! Korea just hit a blast… 2-run home run to left field in the top of the first inning. This is going to be a great game!
So, again, tomorrow is my final day. I am going to get up and head over to the Olympic Green and watch the end of the marathon and then try to get some pictures (I haven’t taken hardly any). I’m going to do some last minute gift-grabbing and head to the hotel and pack and get some sleep. I might be able to go to the Gold medal basketball game tomorrow. The USA v. Spain game. So, if that I works out, I’ll be at that game! I sure hope it does because it was amazing to see the “Redeem Team” win the gold medal.
Anyhow, my trip is almost over. I will only have about two more posts on this blog. It’s hard to believe! I have been in China for almost three full weeks and I feel like I’ve been here for a year. What a shock this is going to be coming back to the USA. I’m going to still be saying hello and thank you in Mandarin. Those are the only words that I have learned or really needed, haha.
Alright, I’m wrapping this up. Time to watch this game and soak in my last taste of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Baseball Tournament! Can’t wait to see team USA get their medals!
Loves to all! I will write tomorrow or before I head out to the airport!!
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3 comments:
WE wish you a safe trip home!! It has been great sharing in your experience of the olympics threw your eyes. I just couldn't stay up last night to watch it all. Jim ready to mow and I am cleaning see what you have to return to. Hoping for a shower today. Take care and we will try to keep in touch through e-mail!
I'm glad that you have had such a great experience over there! I wish you a safe trip home. Take care, be safe, but more importantly have fun!
I am sad that you won't be writing anymore Olympics blogs! Hope you have a great trip home.
What is up with them thinking about taking baseball out of the Olympics anyway?
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