Did That Really Happen?
Guest post by Jennifer Comeaux,
author of Life on the Edge
Have you
ever experienced something in your life, perhaps a long-awaited event or a
fulfilled dream, and thought afterward, “Did that really happen?” That’s what I
kept asking myself after I returned from my trip to the 2010 Winter Olympics in
Vancouver.
Attending
the Olympics always seemed like an unreachable dream. Tickets would be
impossible to secure, lodging would be a nightmare to obtain, the costs would
be too outrageous. But then the unexpected happened. A batch of tickets for the
figure skating events became available a few months before the 2010 Games, and
I made the spur-of-the-moment decision to buy some. I was shaking as I pressed
the “Purchase” button online. The tickets were pricey, but I couldn’t let the
opportunity of a lifetime pass by–the opportunity to realize a dream I’d had
since I was a kid watching the “Battle of the Brians” on TV during the 1988
Olympics.
I’m so
glad I pressed that button because the four days I spent in Vancouver were
everything I imagined the Olympics would be and more. I shared the experience
with a couple of friends, and we made the most of every minute–from gawking at
the Olympic cauldron downtown to attending early morning ice dance practice to
going up Grouse Mountain at two in the morning for the taping of the TODAY
Show. It was a whirlwind trip but full of so many moments I’ll remember
forever.
I love
to take photographs, so I tried to capture in photos the feel-good spirit and
energy that was everywhere in Vancouver. I also recorded a few videos of some
of my favorite moments. Check out the links below for all of the photos and
videos!
Photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/114752713093749901763/2010WinterOlympics?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Videos: https://picasaweb.google.com/114752713093749901763/2010OlympicsVideos?authuser=0&feat=directlink
My novel, Life on the Edge, is a story of forbidden love set in the world of competitive figure
skating. Here’s a bit more about the book:
Nineteen-year-old Emily
is new to pairs skating, but she and her partner Chris have a big dream–to be
the first American team to win Olympic gold. Their young coach Sergei, who left
Russia after a mysterious end to his skating career, believes they can break
through and make history.
Emily and Chris are
on track to be top contenders at the 2002 Winter Games. But when forbidden
feelings spark between Emily and Sergei, broken trust and an unexpected enemy
threaten to derail Emily’s dreams of gold.
Where you can find Life on the Edge:
Barnes
& Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/life-on-the-edge-jennifer-comeaux/1108128017?ean=2940013689534&itm=1&usri=jennifer+comeaux
Where
you can find me on the web:
Website: http://jennifercomeaux.blogspot.com
That's an amazing story Jennifer. Jennifer is a fellow Astraea Press author. I'm partial to my APnistas. Thanks so much for joining me Jennifer.
That's awesome Jennifer! I've alway wanted to go watch the Olympics. Last summer I went to see the old ski jump in the UP in Michigan where they had some olympic stuff years ago. It was cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat an experience it must have been.
ReplyDeleteI know ya'll this was an amazing post and experience. I'm so glad she shared it with me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for having me, Bri! I love reliving that trip whenever I get a chance and organizing all my photos and videos for the post let me do that again :) Thanks for stopping by, Rebekah and Lindsay!
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