  Athens Greece, 2004… The Olympics. Every four years the best athletes across the world arrive at one place with a chance to prove their greatness, whether it is swimming, gymnastic, tennis, rowing, cycling, etc.
Many have waited and dreamed about this day their whole lives. For the majority of their lives they have trained every waking moment of the day for the chance to experience this. They have sacrificed other things in their life’s that most of us would never dream of doing. They now have the chance to live that dream out and with any luck bring home the coveted gold medal.
After reading some articles this morning I wonder what it would feel like to set a world record in an event, win a medal (of any color), or just be a participant. These things are something I will never know. I never had the discipline or the motivation that all these athletes have. It’s almost a jealous feeling, what am I good at? I mean yeah, I have things that I am good at, but nothing worthy of anything these athletes do.
I would love to know the feeling of being the best at something, knowing that I beat out the best in the world and get to hear the USA National anthem played for me in a foreign country. I’m sure it is a very miraculous moment, knowing that all the pain and hard work you went threw was all worth it. However, it’s something this average girl will never know. 
