I sat here tapping on my desk deciding what to say in this journal entry for several seconds, before actually writing anything. I honestly don't know how to use English words to describe the amazement that the Beijing Olympics were able to bring, but I'm going to give it my best .

The US brought home 110 medals - 36 gold, 38 silver, 36 bronze. Well I'm proud to say that I'm glad my country got the most medals, but all the athletes did great. China, 100 medals, and 51 GOLD MEDALS! That's incredible. China was really great this year. The opening ceremony wowed the shit out of me, the closing ceremony wowed the shit out of me as well. It takes a shitload of guts for any athlete in any country to be able to particupate in the Olympics and to be able to do their best under all the pressure.

We all know Michael Phelps? The dolphin shaped like a human? Wow, so much recognition and fame in two weeks. That 1/100 of a second win was so impressive. Athletes like him are real role models. It's amazing that he used to be bullied as a kid from what he looked like. People like him are real aspirations to be able to go through all that and still be able to pursue their dreams. HELL, he's a chick magnet AND an athlete now. It is a shame that he was unable to be at the closing ceremony in Beijing - he was in London instead. And is it just me, or have a lot of you been noticing that famous people's parents split up when they're young. It must be awkward knowing that your ex-wife or ex-husband is the father or mother of a famous celebrity and feel regretful for leaving someone with such great talent and success.

I'm also glad the USA basketball team was able to get gold, and redeem themselves. Kobe, Dwayne, and LeBron did amazingly well. [hehe, did anyone see Dwayne Wade's lay-up in the finals, where the ball rolled loose from his hands very early in his drive but still went for a lay-up with no ball in his hands XD] But yeah, they were really impressive.

And at 16, Shawn Johnson was able to take him a gold medal (was it gold?) is extremely amazing. AND those little 10 year old chinese gymnasts were able to do so well too. Wait til they actually ARE 16, and they will be beastly. Personally, I thought Alicia Sacramone was the best gymnast. She fell a few times, but again, it takes a lot of guts to get back up there. She was just great. And I feel bad for that gymnast that started before the green light and get a 0 score for starting before the judges said so. that's bullshit is it not -_-. She did so well, and judges docked every single point she could have gotten that time because she didn't start the right time. Sure, they have rules, but that's just a little bit cruel isn't it o_O.

The Olympics actually felt a little short. Two weeks to accomplish so much. So congrats to every athlete in the Olympics for doing their best, gold winning or not ;D.

And my moods aren't loading ... again >_>.